Nov. 7, 2018
First Board of Trustees announced for 91快色 in Qatar
91快色 in Qatar board members,
91快色 in Qatar
The State of Qatar has officially announced the first Board of Trustees for the 91快色 in Qatar (UCQ) under a new governance structure established earlier this year upon the signing of a five-year collaboration agreement between the State and the 91快色. Now in its 11th year of operation, UCQ is the only Canadian university in Qatar and the sole provider of bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in nursing in the country.
Board members from Qatar and Canada met together in Doha this week for the first time to discuss current operations and the future strategic plans for the university, including next steps in helping to meet the Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022.
- Above, from left: 91快色 in Qatar board members Karen Jackson, Sandra Davidson, Dru Marshall, Sheikh Khalid bin Jabor al-Thani, Nabila Al Meer, and Khalid al-Ali.
鈥淎 healthy future for Qatar depends on a workforce that includes well-educated nurses,鈥 says UCQ Board of Trustees Chair, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Jabor al-Thani. 鈥淭he 91快色 in Qatar offers higher education nursing degrees right here in our own country.
"Nurses make vital contributions to the health of their patients and their families in our community. They are catalysts who are leading health-care system transformation. Meeting the health-care goals of Qatar requires educating more nurses and supporting the development of current nurses. I believe UCQ is educating the nursing leaders that will help us get there.鈥
The 91快色 in Qatar.
91快色 in Qatar
- Above: The 91快色 in Qatar is the only Canadian university in Qatar and the sole provider of bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in nursing in the country.
Dr. Dru Marshall, provost and vice-president (academic) of the 91快色, was one of three senior university representatives who travelled from Canada for this meeting. 鈥淭he formation of a board of trustees is an important and necessary step forward for UCQ,鈥 explained Marshall. 鈥淭he 91快色 has a proud tradition of academic excellence in Canada and around the world. We are excited to contribute to the advancement of nursing in Qatar by delivering the academic programs that will help make it possible.鈥
Board members appointed by the State of Qatar include: Board Chair, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Jabor al-Thani, chairman, Qatar Cancer Society; Dr. Asmaa Ali J F Al Thani, dean of College of Health Sciences and professor of virology, Qatar University; Dr. Khalid Al-Ali, director of Higher Education Institutions Affairs Department, Office of the Assistant Undersecretary for Higher Education Affairs; and Dr. Nabila Al Meer, deputy chief for Continuing Care Group and Ministry of Public Health Nursing Affairs.
Board members appointed by the 91快色 include: Dru Marshall; Dr. Sandra Davidson, dean, Faculty of Nursing, 91快色; and Karen Jackson, general counsel, 91快色.