DOHA: Thirty-three physicians received their medical degrees and took the Hippocratic Oath in the presence of Minister of Public Health H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari at the graduation of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Class of 2016.
The new doctors join the ranks of 223 WCM-Q alumni working at hospitals in Qatar and around the world, curing diseases and helping their fellow workers. They received their US-accredited degrees in front of family, faculty, staff and friends during a ceremony on Wednesday at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Centre at Education City. They will join residency programmes in Qatar and the US to specialise in their chosen areas of medicine, or take up positions in research laboratories. Dr Javaid I Sheikh, Dean, WCM-Q, paid tribute to the students. “The Class of 2016 has demonstrated great commitment to studies, intellectual curiosity and compassion for patients. These qualities will continue to grow and develop as they progress through their careers and I am sure that many of them will return to Qatar to work in hospitals here, sharing their wisdom with future generations and contributing to the knowledge-based society being created under the provisions of Qatar National Vision 2030.
“Everyone at WCM-Q is confident that the new doctors will be wonderful ambassadors for the college and Qatar, demonstrating to the wider world that the country’s leadership is committed to excellence in education and unlocking human potential.”
Dana Smith, US Ambassador to Qatar; and Dr Laurie H Glimcher, Dean, WCM-New York, were present.
Dr Glimcher told the students to always focus on their patients and strive for new knowledge. “Whether you end up working at the bedside or in a lab, becoming an ophthalmologist or an orthopaedic surgeon, remember that the patient is always the motivation for your efforts — and your source of inspiration.
“As you gain specialised skills, technical expertise and a deep base of knowledge, never stop trying new things or asking questions. Be creative in finding ways to help your patients.
“Set yourself on a path of discovery to learn more about yourselves, science and medicine and the world. Take the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson to heart: ‘Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail’.”
The Peninsula
