Qatar University College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) held its 9th annual White Coat ceremony in which 25 new pharmacy students took the symbolic oath of a pharmacist and donned the pharmacist’s white coat.
QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham welcomed the attendees who included Canadian ambassador André Dubois, CPH dean Dr Ayman El-Kadi, HMC pharmacy executive director Dr Moza al-Hail, CPH assistant dean Dr Alla El-Awaisi, representatives from the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), Sidra Medical and Research Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Ebn Sina Medical, Well Care Group, International Medical Company, as well as CPH students and their families, faculty, alumni and staff.
The ceremony also saw the chairman of Aamal Company QSC, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, honoured in recognition of his contribution to the pharmacy education in Qatar and his generous annual Ebn Sina scholarships to high-achieving CPH students.
This year’s scholarships winners include second-year student Dima Mohamad Kawas (GPA 3.87), third-year student Nawal Zoulikha BenSmail (GPA 3.95), fourth-year student Shaima Ismail Ali (GPA 3.75), masters student Fatima Khalifa al-Sulaiti (GPA 3.61) and PharmD student Nurhan Moines El-Shafey (GPA 3.45).
Dr al-Derham said, “These awards highlight your academic quality and excellence as well as the hard work and determination you have exhibited to be valued members of the pharmacy profession and the healthcare sector in Qatar.”
He added: “In a few short years, these students will join our pharmacy graduates in the fast-developing healthcare sector, well-prepared to meet the challenging health needs and expectations of the Qatari community.”
Dr El-Kadi said, “Today marks an important transition for these new students into the pharmacy profession. The college is continuing its mission to fulfill the growing demands of the healthcare sector by equipping students with the skills and capacities they need to provide optimal pharmaceutical care and advance healthcare outcomes to serve the Qatari society and beyond.”