24-06-2025
Sidra Medicine honours Class of 2025 graduates
Tribune News Network
Doha
Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, honoured the achievements of the 2024-2025 graduating class of residents, fellows, medical doctors, and event, part of its third annual Medical Education Day, was held on June 21.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Chief Medical Officer of Hamad Medical Corporation Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Jalham, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Education at Hamad Medical Corporation Dr. Abdulla Rashid Al Naimi.
The Class of 2025 featured 68 individuals across Sidra Medicine's academic programmes, including 19 residents from Paediatrics; 36 fellows from both Women's and Paediatrics; five undergraduate students from Medicine, Nursing and Biological Sciences, and eight sponsored staff from Genomics, Research, Medical Imaging and Neuroscience
Dr. Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, chief executive officer at Sidra Medicine, said: 'Medical Education Day is a celebration of ambition, resilience and the promise of what comes next. It reflects not only the hard work of our graduates, but the dedication of those who taught, mentored and supported them. The recognition of our graduates reflects Sidra Medicine's ongoing commitment to building a healthcare workforce prepared to meet the region's most pressing challenges through excellence in education, collaboration and clinical innovation.'
Prof. Ibrahim Janahi, chief medical officer of Sidra Medicine, said: 'As graduates of Sidra Medicine, our Class of 2025 are now in a position to help lead critical change in healthcare across our region. Many of the conditions affecting children in the MENA region are still not well understood, as our populations are often left out of global healthcare research and clinical trials. This must change. I look to the current and future generation of graduates to play a big role in bringing a much-needed perspective to the health and research wish them all the best in their exciting journeys as healthcare and research pioneers, leaders and team builders.'
The graduation event also featured an Appreciation and Award Ceremony, recognising the outstanding contributions and achievements across a range of categories, celebrating faculty, trainees, and teams who exemplify excellence in education and clinical practice.
The following awards were distributed:
• The Best Resident Award was presented to Dr. Fatima Al Maadid, who was commended for her excellence in medical knowledge, dedication to patient care, commitment to ongoing education, and outstanding leadership and communication skills.
• The Best Fellow Award went to Dr Ahmed Saeed, who demonstrated exemplary medical knowledge, dedication to patient care, commitment to education and research, and exceptional leadership.
• The prestigious Medical Education Department DIO Award was presented to Dr. Eman Al Maslamani.
• The Excellence in Simulation-Based Education Award was awarded to the Paediatric Residency Simulation Team.
• Dr. Madeeha Kamal received the Best Faculty Member Award.
• Dr. Khalid Alyafei was recognised with the UME Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award.
• The Best Programme Coordinator Award was granted to Krystal Sicsic.
• The Best Learning Environment Award was given to the Nephrology programme.