(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
As part of Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) commitment to supporting the next generation of clinical leaders, three senior Qatari clinicians recently completed the prestigious New and Emerging Academic Leaders (NEAL) programme at the University of Toronto's Center for Faculty Development.
They were the second group of Qatari leaders identified to take part in the programme which involved studying at the campus in Canada as well as assignments and webinars completed while in Doha.
The three senior Qataris, supported by HMC's Academic Health System Office, graduated from the highly competitive year-long programme earlier this year. They are, Prof. Ibrahim Janahi (pictured), Executive Director of Research, Senior Consultant and Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology, HMC and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell MedicineQatar;Dr Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, Chairman, Cardiothoracic Surgery, HMC; Dr Abdulaziz Al Hashemi, Director of Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Laboratory, and Senior Consultant, Pulmonary Sleep, HMC; and, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell MedicineQatar.
Professor Bill McKenna, Institutional Officer for Research at HMC said that the highly competitive programme attracts some of the best and brightest clinicians from around the globe.
'This course is an opportunity to share best practices and experiences that will ultimately bring real results for our patients and the community, Professor McKenna said. 'A pillar of the Corporation's unique Academic Health System is to develop the next generation of clinical, academic and research leaders. 'This means developing a cadre of current and emerging leaders and providing them with opportunities to grow and develop. Professor McKenna said the programme involved not only intensive leadership coaching but also a focus on academia-specific leadership.
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