HMC research day focuses on improving patient care
December 11 2016 11:36 PM
More than 400 researchers and senior leaders from across Hamad
Medical Corporation (HMC) attended the healthcare provider’s Annual
Research Day 2016 recently in Doha.
Organised by HMC’s Medical Research Centre, the theme for the event
was ‘Bridging the Gap between Research and Innovation in Patient Care’.
During his opening address, professor Ibrahim A Janahi, executive
director of Research at HMC, stressed the importance of this theme.
“Each year, Annual Research Day provides a valuable opportunity to look
back on our achievements and celebrate the high quality research that
goes on across HMC,” he recalled.
“The event gives us a chance to discuss strategy at a national
level for research and innovation so that we can build HMC’s research
strength, harness opportunities for collaboration and spread the culture
of innovation throughout HMC,” he said.
“It is vital that our researchers understand the importance of
ensuring their studies are undertaken with the direct aim of translating
the findings into delivering improved care for patients,” Professor
Janahi explained.
Experts make presentations at HMC’s annual research day
November 05 2014 10:46 PM
More than 300 senior leaders and researchers from across Hamad
Medical Corporation (HMC) came together recently for Annual Research Day
2014.
The event showcased the research efforts of HMC staff and
highlighted the role of research and its application in improving
patient care.
This year’s Annual Research Day embraced the theme “Honouring the
Past, Celebrating the Present, Shaping the Future”. Delegates heard
presentations from research experts at HMC on a number of topics,
including “Research in the context of an academic health system”,
“Building the foundations for the future of research” and “Honouring the
pioneers of HMC research”.
During his presentation, Dr Ibrahim Janahi, executive director of
research at HMC, said: “Research is important in creating the evidence
base that can be used to drive forward changes in clinical practice to
improve outcomes for our patients. It also enables us to understand the
causes and mechanisms of diseases and support the development of new
treatments and therapies.”
Awards were presented to researchers during the event, recognising the best research carried out in 2013.
Annual Research Day 2014 award winners included Dr Hamdy
Shokr, specialist, anaesthesia - Best Oral Presentation Award; Dr Ahmed
Malki, Qatar University - Best Poster Presentation Award; Dr Khalid
al-Ansari, Paediatric Emergency Centre, Al Sadd, and Dr Tawfeg Ben
Omran, paediatrics, Hamad General Hospital - Best Publication Award; Dr
Mohamed Hammoudeh, senior consultant, rheumatology - medicine - Best
Researcher Award; and Department of Surgery - Best Department Award, for
their outstanding performance in research.
Hamad Medical Corporation's Annual Research Day
2014 highlights the role of research and its application to improving
patient care
Doha, 4 November, 2014
More than 300 senior leaders and researchers from across Hamad
Medical Corporation (HMC) came together on 28 October for Annual
Research Day 2014.
The event, held at Four Seasons Hotel, showcased the considerable
research efforts of HMC staff and highlighted the role of research and
its application in improving patient care.
This year's Annual Research Day embraced the theme: "Honoring the
Past, Celebrating the Present, Shaping the Future". Delegates heard
presentations from research experts at HMC on a number of topics,
including 'Research in the context of an academic health system',
'Building the foundations for the future of research', and 'Honoring the
pioneers of HMC research'.
