Doha: The Department of Health Sciences (DHS) at the College of Arts & Sciences at Qatar University (QU) held a campaign on June 23-25 to advance its Sciences Education and Human Health Activity (SEHHA).
The event is the department’s second cycle of activity to orient high school students on SEHHA’s role in supporting the healthcare sector, acquaint them on various health sciences, and orient them on career options in the health profession.
Seventeen students from international schools in Doha participated in hands-on experiments on human genetics, disease outbreaks, and body mass index in the department’s laboratories, and met prospective employers at healthcare institutions such as QU’s research complex, Primary Health Care Corporation, Hamad Medical Corporation and Biolabs Qatar.
On the final day, the department celebrated the students’ experience and honoured sponsors and contributors in a closing ceremony.
College Dean, Dr Eiman Mustafawi, said: “The college continues to contribute to goals and values outlined in Qatar National Vision 2030, national health strategy and Qatarisation strategy to build the talent of young people towards their entry into the labour market which has an ongoing demand for healthcare personnel in a host of disciplines.”
She said with committed partners such as Ooredoo, and collaboration with leading healthcare organizations, the college is well-positioned to provide high school students with an invaluable opportunity to participate in SEHHA to encourage their interest in pursuing related studies at the college to prepare for a professional career in the health sciences. “SEHHA is proving to be a success and will no doubt gain popularity throughout high schools in Doha,” she said.
The Peninsula
