HMC, QCS ink pact to support cancer control projects

HAMAD Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a ceremony held in Bayt Al-Dhiyafah, Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City.

The agreement was signed by Hamad Nasser Abdulla Al Khalifa, chief of Health Facilities Development and acting chief of Business Services, and

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, chairman of the Qatar Cancer Society, in the presence of several HMC executive leaders and a delegation from QCS.

The MoU aims to provide funding support for cancer control projects. “HMC’s partnership with Qatar Cancer Society will pave the way for our staff to develop more innovative, highquality and person-centred projects that benefit our patients and the communities. At HMC, we stay true to our commitment to building an excellent healthcare system for Qatar,” said Khalifa.

HMC’s Liaison Officer, who will facilitate this working relationship with QCS, Nasser Al Naimi, deputy chief of Quality for Centre for Patient Experience and Staff Engagement, director for Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute and chairperson of 16000 Health Sector Services, said: “I am very pleased to be part of this collaborative partnership between HMC and QCS. This will further strengthen our efforts to deliver our services with a person-centred approach to care, which results in enhancing our patients’ overall experience in HMC.”

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani said he was delighted to seal this partnership with HMC. “We support the principles and values of HMC, and QCS aims to bring these to fruition. We look forward to implementing activities that serve the mutual goals of both QCS and HMC,” he said.