WCMC-Q in Brief

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A top academic and research university in the U.S., Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, has extended its innovative programs to the international stage. It is the first American university to offer its MD degree overseas.

Part of a leading academic medical center in New York City, Weill Cornell Medical College has extended its role in health care, research and medical education across the U.S. – and around the world.

Qatar Foundation is promoting long-term, sustainable development in Qatar, in education, research, entrepreneurship, and health and social affairs. Its flagship project is Education City in Doha.

Qatar Foundation's Sidra Medical and Research Center, set to open in Education City in 2011, will be a premier facility for health care and clinical research, and a partner of WCMC-Q.

The state health-care provider for Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation manages five internationally accredited hospitals. It is working with WCMC-Q in medical education, patient care and biomedical research.

The National Health Authority plans and oversees Qatar's national health policy and regulatory framework, and monitors and evaluates health care services. A main focus in 2008 is the enhancement of primary care.