Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar Celebrates Graduation of 31 Physicians

Doha, May 04 (QNA) - Weill Cornell Medical College celebrated on Wednesday the graduation of 31 physicians crossed the stage to receive their U.S. medical degrees. The new physicians number 18 women and 13 men. Qataris are the largest national group with in the graduating class, and the graduates on whole represent 16 nationalities.
Family members and WCMC-Q faculty reflected with Cornell's leadership and students on the many achievements over the past six years and the promise of this class' future impact on health care.
"Congratulations to the class of 2011 of WCMC-Q" said Dr. Mohammad Fathy Saoud, President Of Qatar Foundation. "We Applaud Their Determination and hard work. Their accomplishments and the increasing size of the graduating class are evidence that we are making real progress toward our goal of building a knowledge-based society in Qatar. As they move ahead in the medical profession. they take our commitment to excellence in education and research with them beyond our borders, out into the world"
"Our graduate's achievements over the past six years inspire awe and foreshadow the deep impression they will make on humanity in to the future," said Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of WCMC-Q. "In addition to personal achievements, as a class they were able to accomplish so much more, traveling to developing nations to serve communities in need, and collaborating with Hamad Medical Corporation, the supreme council of Health and Reach Out to Asia, locally, to institute local programs that have and will positively impacted countless lives.
"The spirit of collaboration is alive in our students and has been exemplified by our dedicated faculty and staff as well as the Qatar foundation and all of our partners, to whom we express our deepest gratitude," Dean Sheikh continued.
"I would like to once again acknowledge the leadership and support of HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, and HH Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, said Cornell President David Skorton, MD. "They have been visionary in their aspirations for the people of Qatar and most; generous in their commitment to Weill Cornell Medical College Qatar and our partners in Education City."