On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees of the First Qatar International Endocrinology Conference, to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on 17 to 19 March, 2016, we warmly welcome you to Doha.

As Qatar’s capital, Doha is a vibrant and fast growing modern metropolis. In recent years Doha has become a hub for education and medical institutions. Today a mosaic of leading academic, research, education and health service organizations have a significant presence in Qatar.

The Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is pleased to present to the medical community, both locally and internationally, the First Qatar International Endocrinology Conference. Carefully designed to cover diverse aspects of endocrinology, obesity, osteoporosis and diabetes, this conference will be one of the year’s most significant gatherings of endocrinology clinicians and professionals in this region. We aim to satisfy the needs of all those with an interest in the field, from the trainee, to the primary health care generalist and secondary/tertiary care specialist physician.

We are delighted to welcome delegates from all over the world and encourage you to participate fully in the conference discussions. We hope this conference helps you to acquire new skills and information and to develop valuable relationships and collaborations.


Enjoy the conference.