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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com CAMPUS | 4 FOOD | 7 FASHION | 8 DPS students hold When life hands Fantasy turns reality webinar with you kimchi, as fashion’s Wonder Delhi school make pancakes Boy shows in London TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2016 Email: [email protected] thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar NIGHTINGALES OF QATAR Nursing is growing as a new career interest among young Qataris as many of them have begun to study and take it as a profession. P | 3 TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2016 | 03 COVER STORY Nursing becomes popular among Qatari students By Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula ursing is growing as a new career interest among young Qataris as many of Nthem have begun to study and take it as a profession. At least a 50 Qatari nationals have graduated as nurses in 2015 and an- other 90 are presently studying at the of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) — the haikha Ali Al Qahtani is a sample campus that provides nursing edu- of young Qataris taking nursing as cation in Qatar. Sa career. She received her Bach- “I think Qataris are beginning to elor of Nursing in 2013 from UCQ and develop an appreciation for rigorous the university is presently welcomed by advanced computers to rec- is currently working towards her Master scientific and professional training ing new students and expect num- reate a range of conditions and use of Nursing with the University. In Janu- that is required of the modern nurse. bers could rise over 100 Qatari stu- closed circuit televisions to observe ary 2014, she established the Wound They are also seeing that nursing dents. students and provide feedback. Care Service in the Ambulatory Care shares many of the same core values “We offer programmes designed to Dr Kim highly predicts a promis- and Outpatient Department at Hamad as the Qatari culture,” said Shaikha provide Qatari students with a nursing future for nursing among Qatari General Hospital and began as its di- Ali Al Qahtani, a nursing profession- ing education which will serve them youth. rector - the first Qatari Director of Nurs- al working at the Hamad General in both their professional and per- “With the master’s programmes ing in this department. A scholarship Hospital. sonal lives, creating a variety of ca- that we now have in place, UCQ is recipient for her continuing education, “The focus on community, com- reer and personal growth opportuni- aiming to not only help educate Shaikhahas been making strides as a passion and caring are the founda- ties. As young Qataris step into their younger Qataris who are just enter- leader for Qatari nurses prior to receiv- tion of the Qatari community, as well roles as future leaders, the nursing ing university, but those who have ing her Bachelor’s degree by found- as attributes found in those inclined education they will have received at already started their careers and ing the Al Luluah Nursing Club, a Qatari to pursue nursing as an education UCQ will prepare them for wherever are looking to further their educa- students’ club dedicated to promoting and career choice,” said Shaikha who their lives take them, whether it be tion. UCQ provides graduates not nursing as a valued profession and en- is also studying for a Master of Nurs- in patient care, administration, com- only with health care knowledge, couraging young Qatari men and wom- ing degree with a focus on leader- munity health, research, or health- but with advanced people manage- en to join this expanding field. She is ship at the UCQ. care advocacy,” said Dr Kim Critchley, ment skills, and equips them to be- currently working toward her second The UCQ has a community of 234 Dean and CEO of UCQ. come a leader both their profession- master’s degree at UCQ. She has also alumni, including 51 Qatari nation- UCQ has a highly trained facul- al lives as well as in their communi- honed her skills through participation als, with the 2015 class having larg- ty, with more than 50 instructors ties,” she said. in a multitude of international cours- est number of Qatari graduates yet. and faculty members. The simula- “These skills will be necessary as es and conferences, including her first There are currently over 600 stu- tion lab on campus uses sophisti- Qatar begins to develop and explore master’s degree from the University of dents, including over 90 Qatari stu- cated technology to allow students community-health related frontiers, Hertfordshire and courses in the US, dents studying in the university, in to use mannequins to practice new working towards the human devel- Europe and Canada. both the Bachelor of Nursing and skills before they try them out on live opment goals outlined in the Qatar Master of Nursing programmes. And patients. Each mannequin is operat- National Vision 2030,” she added. 04 | TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2016 CAMPUS MES honours Holy Quran students MES Indian School honoured the students who have successfully completed their seven years course in the madrassah and the meritorious students of Quran class annual examination 2015. The programme was organised by the Department of Arabic & Islamic Studies. Dr Badaruddin Parker, an eminent Islamic scholar, was the chief guest. He stressed the importance and relevance of teaching and learning Quran in the modern life. K Abdul Karim, President officiating, MES Governing Board, delivered the presidential address. P K Anvar, Director of Finance, MES Governing Board, was also present. G Rajkumar, Principal officiating, welcomed the audience, while Abdul Nazer, a teaching faculty member of Arabic & Islamic Studies proposed a vote of thanks. Twentyfive students of DPS-Modern Indian School along with their teachers DPS holds webinar with Delhi school in-charge, vice-principal, and principal had an opportunity to interact through video conferencing with 25 students and their in-charge teachers and Principal of DPS-R K Puram, Delhi. The discussions revolved around the steps the future citizens can take to tackle the current global environmental issues. The interaction also provided students from both countries with opportunities to discuss and deliberate steps taken by the governments of Qatar and India to resolve these issues. The students participated for about an hour and half with enthusiasm and benefitted from this webinar. The seminar ended on an optimistic note that our future citizens care for and are willing to take up constructive steps to reduce the impact of environmental degradation. TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2016 | 05 COMMUNITY Qatar Cancer Society gets donation from Qatar Airways he Qatar Cancer Society has received a donation from the Qa- tar Airways Customer Experi- Tence team, following a three-day fund-raising bake sale, which resulted in the collection of QR83,000. The cheque was handed over to Qatar Cancer Society during function in the Cancer Society premises. The Cus- tomer Experience Team, comprising Rossen Dimitrov, Ravi Gerard Lasan- tha Nanayakkara, Cyd Motoc Nillas, My- lah Melliza Loring, ShrutiKannan, Ling (Felicia), Hind Bouhelal, Yasser Abde- lalimElsheimi and Nisrin M S Rahhleh, were present. Dr Dera Mojeb Al Dosari (Head of Cultural and Social Committee) known for his pioneering work in the concerned field shared the vision of the Cancer Society, while providing an overview of the functioning, goals and future plans that are aimed at achieving the best interest of man- kind. photo coverage. Abdul Aziz Al Beraik dressed the guests and emphasised on sociation with a brand name like Qa- This was followed by an extensive (Head of Planning Follow up) also ad- the power of communication and as- tar Airways. Indonesian community honours outgoing envoy ndonesian Ambassador Deddy Chairman Errol Tendean presented Saiful Hadi and Endang Deddy a gift to Ambassador Deddy. IHadi accompanied by Counsellor The Iluni Ui Qatar, which was for Politics of Indonesian embassy, established on October 2012, has Boy Dharmawan attended the Iluni played an important role in en- Ul Qatar’s Gathering in Banana Is- hancing the relationship among In- land Resorts Doha. The event was donesian citizens in Qatar through organised by Iluni Ul Qatar to bid active participation in the various farewell to the ambassador, who of Indonesian community in Qatar will be finishing his tenure in Qatar activities, especially on the promo- by the end of this month. tion of social and cultural events ExxonMobil Qatar donates The ambassador stressed the held in Doha. Ambassador Deddy need for a sense of unity among In- also urged the Indonesian diaspo- donesian citizens under the umbrel- ra to demonstrate good work, good QR365,000 to Dhreima la of Indonesian community organ- conducts, respect the law and fol- isation in Qatar, PERMIQA, which is low the rules and regulation during xxonMobil Qatar provided nis Federation, and Andrew P Chaired by Heri Kartono. The Iluni Ui their residency in Qatar. the Orphans Care Centre Qa- Swiger, Senior Vice-President, Exx- Etar (Dhreima) with a check for on Mobil Corporation. QR365,000 during the Qatar Exx- “At ExxonMobil Qatar, we be- onMobil Open 2016, in support the lieve that education drives eco- foundation’s College Funding Pro- nomic destiny, and quality educa- gramme. The check will help pro- tion helps citisens work together to vide Dhreima students with educa- create strong, capable and pros- tional assistance to attend a local perous societies,” Routledge said. college or university. “We are pleased to support the Or- Alistair Routledge, President phans Care Centre Qatar this year and General Manager for ExxonMo- so that their beneficiaries can re- bil Qatar, and Issa Salman Al Kuwari, ceive a college education, and so Deputy General Manager of Dhrei- enhance their prospects of becom- ma, took part in a check presenta- ing effective, contributing members tion at the awards ceremony of the of society.

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