TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2021 JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH 13, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5165 QR 2 Fajr: 5:00 am Dhuhr: 11:46 am FINE Asr: 2:52 pm Maghrib: 5:14 pm HIGH : 25°C LOW : 16 °C Isha: 6:44 pm SUPPORTED BY STRATEGIC PARTNER OFFICIAL PARTNER 22-24 MARCH 2021 | QNCC DOHA, QATAR BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW ! SECOND EDITION +974 5006 6691 | www.buildyourhouseqatar.com Qatar University plans to DEPUTY AMIR MEETS TOTAL CHAIRMAN open branches abroad Work under way to establish QU Plans afoot to set up A project on university knowledge group: Al Derham QU Technical Company endowment is in progress QNA the social and human sci- DOHA ences. He also gave details on QATAR University (QU) is the number of university stu- planning to establish branch- dents, the percentage of Qa- es in a number of Asian and tari students, the number of African countries. This was faculty members, the percent- announced by QU President age of Qatari professors at Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham the university, and the efforts on Monday. made to attract more Qataris His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met with the Chairman of the Board Outlining the goals and fu- to work in the teaching staff. and Chief Executive Officer of otalT Patrick Pouyanne and the accompanying delegation at the Amiri ture plans of the university be- He stressed that the university Diwan on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between Qatar and Total and fore the Shura Council, Dr Al has a stimulating and encour- the means of enhancing and developing them. (QNA) Derham confirmed that there aging environment to work in are plans to develop techni- despite the presence of attrac- cal research at the university, tive offers from other institu- including the establishment of tions. the Qatar University Techni- We have a clear vision and message.. Qatar He praised the exist- cal Company. University, as a national university, pays ing cooperation between the He said this project has attention to the identity, traditions and university represented by its Qatar economy achieves reached advanced stage with customs of the Qatari society, Arab culture and Islamic Board of Trustees chaired the Ministry of Commerce values, and has ambitious plans to develop the social by His Highness the Deputy and Industry, besides the and human sciences.” Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin highest credit ratings establishment of the Qatar Hamad Al Thani and the Qa- University knowledge group, —Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, Qatar University president tar Foundation for Educa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK which is a consultancy office tion, Science and Community DOHA for government agencies and Development (QF) headed by others. Giving details of the uni- He said Qatar University, the Chairperson HH Sheikha THE Qatari economy has shown great resil- There is also a project for versity’s strategy during the as a national university, pays Moza bint Nasser, and Vice ience and efficiency during crises such as the university endowment, on period from 2018 to 2022, its attention to the identity, tra- Chairperson and CEO of the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant decline which studies are nearing goals and future plans before ditions and customs of the QF HE Sheikha Hind bint of oil prices, according to the latest report is- completion, to enhance the the Shura Council, the QU Qatari society, Arab culture Hamad Al Thani. sued by Qatar Chamber. university’s financial sustain- president said, “We have a and Islamic values, and has The report, prepared by QC’s Research and ability. clear vision and message.” ambitious plans to develop Continued on page 2 Studies Department, said international indica- tors have unanimously agreed that the Qatari economy has obtained the highest credit rat- ings worldwide. quickly recover from the consequences of the In this context, the International Monetary Covid-19 pandemic. Qatar condemns Fund (IMF) expected Qatar’s GDP to grow 2.7 The IMF also praised the state’s swift re- percent in 2021 with the help of growing natu- sponse in implementing containment measures attempt to target QA expands Africa network ral gas production and a rebound in domestic which helped limit the economic and social im- demand, as well as the economy’s ability to pact of the Covid-19 pandemic. PAGE 8 Riyadh city ATA R Airways has increased its flights to rely on.” QNA QCape Town, Casablanca, Durban, Johan- He continued,“Having launched three DOHA nesburg and Tunis to offer more flexible travel new destinations in Africa with Abuja, Accra options and to rebuild its Africa network to and Luanda joining our network in 2020, we Qatar has condemned the 23 destinations and more than 100 weekly continue to demonstrate our commit- attempt that targeted the city flights. ment to the region by adding new Sidra welcomes first batch of of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Qatar routes and steadily increasing saying it was “a dangerous Airways frequencies nursing students from UCQ act against civilians, which Group Chief across the conti- contradicts all international Executive Akbar Al nent.” SIDRA Medicine has welcomed the first batch of undergradu- norms and laws.” Baker said, “We are proud to be THE na- ate nursing students from the University of Calgary in Qatar In a statement on Mon- the leading international carrier connecting tional carrier of (UCQ) for clinical placements at its hospital. A total of 15 UCQ QNB acquires more day, the Ministry of Foreign Africa with Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle Qatar continues to rebuild its network, which students will be working closely with the nursing teams at Sidra Affairs reiterated Qatar’s East and the US, offering more flexible travel currently stands at over 120 destinations with Medicine across paediatric specialties such as medical spe- stake in Jordan’s firm position of rejecting options and a global network of flights that plans to increase to over 130 by the end of cialty, general surgery and neuroscience for a rotation period of (PG 8) violence, terrorism and passengers, trade and business partners can March 2021. PAGE 16 12 weeks. (QNA) PAGE 16 HBTF criminal acts, regardless of the motives and reasons. Urgent Consultation Service a massive success: HMC QNA Dr Abdulla Al Ansari, necessary actions can be taken the service showed that when DOHA HMC’s Chief Medical Officer, without the need to visit the asked about their decision presented certificates of ap- hospital. The service can be if the Urgent Consultation HAMAD Medical Corpora- preciation to the honorees and accessed by calling the hotline Service was not available, tion’s Urgent Consultation thanked all staff members who number (16000) and then se- 58 percent of the respond- Service was very well received contributed to the implemen- lecting the HMC Urgent Con- ent said they would go to the by the public as it received tation of the Urgent Consul- sultation Service option (op- emergency department, while 197,000 calls between its tation Service. He confirmed tion 3). 18 percent said they would go launch in March and Decem- that the service will remain in The service also offers help to private clinics, 16 percent ber 31, 2020, with a 95% re- place in the future. ● The Urgent Consultation Service received 197,000 calls and psychological support to said they would go to the OPD sponse rate. “A recent customer satis- between its launch in March and December 31 with a those who suffer from stress without an appointment, and The Hamad Medical Cor- faction survey, which was con- and anxiety related to the COV- 11 percent said they would poration (HMC) celebrated ducted involving 1,000 service 95 percent response rate ID-19 pandemic. The service stay home and would not seek the success of the Urgent users, showed that 88 percent ● The service will remain in place in the future has helped relieve the pressure medical attention. Consultation Service that was of the respondents expressed on hospitals, which in turn re- The Urgent Consultation A special supplement launched in March 2020 fol- their satisfaction with the ser- the COVID-19 pandemic,” said The telephone-based ser- sulted in reducing the risk of Service will remain in place on 72nd Republic Day of lowing the outbreak of the vice. And 90 percent of those Dr Khalid Al Rumaihi, Head of vice allows patients to speak COVID-19 exposure for patients with periodic reviews conduct- India is being COVID-19 pandemic and the surveyed recommended that Urology at HMC, who is man- to healthcare professionals to and healthcare professionals. ed regularly to remove or add issued with this edition suspension of face-to-face out- the service remain in place in aging the Urgent Consultation obtain appropriate diagnosis A survey conducted to more services and specialties patient appointments. the future even after the end of Service. for their conditions so that seek patients’ opinion about as needed. 02 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read PRIME MINISTER MEETS CHAIRMAN OF TOTAL COVID-19 highlights Amir receives call from president of Guyana THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday importance of global received a phone call from President of Guyana Dr Irfaan Ali during which he thanked HH the Amir for the medical aid Qatar provided to Guyana in support of its efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. During cooperation in field of the call, they also reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and the means to enhance them, in addition to reviewing a number of issues of mutual interest.