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National Lead for Older People in Qatar Dr Hanadi Al Hamad has been appointed to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) External Review Group.
The External Review Group supports the WHO to review clinical guidelines to ensure that advice and support provided by the WHO is built on international best practice.
The appointment follows wide-ranging collaborations between the WHO and Dr Hanadi and her team over the last few years, and provides Qatar with a greater opportunity to influence global policy on older people.
Dr Hanadi has previously contributed as a member of the Global Network on Long-Term Care to develop guidelines for implementing the WHO Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health, especially in the area of long-term care, as well as being a member of the WHO Consortium on Metrics and Evidence for Healthy Ageing.
Last year, at the height of the global pandemic, Dr Hanadi worked as a contributor to the preparation and review of WHO COVID-19 Infection and Prevention Control for Older People in Long-Term Care Facilities to help ensure that the most vulnerable people were better protected against COVID-19.
Speaking after the appointment, Dr Hanadi said, “Working as part of a global team focused on the wellbeing and care of older people helps to ensure that we learn from best practice internationally and gives us a platform to share the ongoing improvements in older people’s services that we are delivering in Qatar.”
She added, “This appointment is a great privilege, but most importantly is recognition of the professionalism and ambition of the whole team that we have been working hard to continuously improve the
wellbeing and care of our older people here in Qatar.”
Dr Abdulla Alansari, chief medical officer for Hamad Medical Corporation, said: “This appointment is another example of the impact our senior clinicians are having not only on the service they deliver here in Qatar but on the global stage. As more people are living longer, it is essential that we continue to develop our older people’s services, and by working closely with the WHO, Dr Hanadi can ensure we are best placed to deliver global best practice in older people’s care.”
DOHA
National Lead for Older People in Qatar Dr Hanadi Al Hamad has been appointed to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) External Review Group.
The External Review Group supports the WHO to review clinical guidelines to ensure that advice and support provided by the WHO is built on international best practice.
The appointment follows wide-ranging collaborations between the WHO and Dr Hanadi and her team over the last few years, and provides Qatar with a greater opportunity to influence global policy on older people.
Dr Hanadi has previously contributed as a member of the Global Network on Long-Term Care to develop guidelines for implementing the WHO Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health, especially in the area of long-term care, as well as being a member of the WHO Consortium on Metrics and Evidence for Healthy Ageing.
Last year, at the height of the global pandemic, Dr Hanadi worked as a contributor to the preparation and review of WHO COVID-19 Infection and Prevention Control for Older People in Long-Term Care Facilities to help ensure that the most vulnerable people were better protected against COVID-19.
Speaking after the appointment, Dr Hanadi said, “Working as part of a global team focused on the wellbeing and care of older people helps to ensure that we learn from best practice internationally and gives us a platform to share the ongoing improvements in older people’s services that we are delivering in Qatar.”
She added, “This appointment is a great privilege, but most importantly is recognition of the professionalism and ambition of the whole team that we have been working hard to continuously improve the
wellbeing and care of our older people here in Qatar.”
Dr Abdulla Alansari, chief medical officer for Hamad Medical Corporation, said: “This appointment is another example of the impact our senior clinicians are having not only on the service they deliver here in Qatar but on the global stage. As more people are living longer, it is essential that we continue to develop our older people’s services, and by working closely with the WHO, Dr Hanadi can ensure we are best placed to deliver global best practice in older people’s care.”
