Stories / Precision Health
Why a project to create Qatar’s first twin registry marks a key step in genetic research – and collaboration
6 min readTwin geneticists Dr. Mashael and Dr. Kholoud Al-Shafai talk about the vital health insights that analyzing data from twins can produce through a Qatar University-led and funded initiative
His Highness the Father Amir and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attend celebration of 30 years of Qatar Foundation
4 min readEvent reflects on three decades of impact and honors the contribution of QF’s partners and stakeholders to its mission
WISH 2024 summit closes with Qatar becoming first MENA country to join the Novartis Foundation’s CARDIO4Cities initiative
4 min readCARDIO4Cities is a cardiovascular population health approach that leverages the power of data to deliver precision population health
Investment in cancer prevention crucial to avoid global health system crisis, WISH 2024 Summit hears
3 min readExperts at QF’s biennial global healthcare gathering highlight the growing burden of breast and cervical cancers
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attends opening of Qatar Foundation’s WISH 2024 Summit
5 min readExperts address the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges at the World Innovation Summit for Health’s seventh biennial global conference in Qatar
QF emphasizes the need for equity in precision health at 79th UN General Assembly
6 min readSession highlights how personalized healthcare should be accessible to all economies
QPHI to play a key role in ensuring a healthier future for Qatar
6 min readDr. Tawfeg Ben-Omran from Qatar Foundation’s Sidra Medicine talks about the impact of precision health on the healthcare landscape of the country
Wearable tech will contribute to growth in preventative medicine, says WHOOP founder and CEO at QF talk
4 min readDiscussion held as part of QF’s Education City Speaker Series
Official launch of QF’s Qatar Precision Health Institute explores genetic mutations causing heart diseases in Qatar
4 min readPanel discussion highlights Qatar's leading role in precision healthcare - and what the future holds for this sector.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends discussion on applying precision health in clinical practice
4 min readEvent takes place as Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Precision Health Institute is formally launched to support Qatar-wide cooperation in implementing personalized medicine
Her Highness Sheikha Moza officially launches Qatar Precision Health Institute
5 min readThe Qatar Foundation institute will be key to Qatar’s vision of becoming a pioneer in the implementation of precision health
Pioneer QF doctor: the Arab world needs Arab scientists – and this is where they can make a difference
8 min readProfessor Ziyad M. Hijazi, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at Sidra Medicine, speaks about a career of “touching hearts”
Genetic modification: a blessing or a curse for humanity?
5 min readQatar Foundation experts discuss the biomedical and ethical perspectives on genetic modification of embryos
How Qatar’s renaissance in research can be exported to the world
7 min readGenetics pioneer Dr. Khalid Fakhro, Head of Research at QF’s Sidra Medicine and Director of the hospital’s Precision Medicine Program, explains why the Arab scientific community is vital to building the future.
An Arab scientist's 18-year journey to understand cancer in the Arab population
6 min readDr. Lotfi Chouchane, Professor at QF partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, led research that uncovered cancer biomarkers
“My life changed thanks to the tests I did at Qatar Biobank”
3 min readMaha Kafood experiences first-hand the benefits of precision healthcare at the QF entity
Scientist at QF sees the potential power of Biobanking
2 min readQatar Biobank’s Dr. Nahla Afifi leads a healthcare revolution by unraveling disease complexities and fostering collaboration in Qatar
“Research alliances are the key to advance scientific research in the Arab world,” says QF scientist
5 min readDr. Halima Bensmail, Principal Scientist at HBKU, emphasizes education and community awareness in fostering Arab youth's belief in the value of research
It's the journey that matters in science, says stem cells researcher at QF
4 min readDr. Heba Al Siddiqi from QBRI explains how her journey has helped her share her knowledge in Qatar
“I aspire that one day medicine attains the level of precision seen in engineering,” says QF expert
5 min readDr. Fatima Kafoud, Clinic and Laboratory Manager at Qatar Biobank, believes community participation in long-term genetic research is pivotal to enhance quality of life
How QF is carving the path toward Qatar’s healthier future
4 min readDr. Said Ismail, Director of Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Genome Programme, breaks down precision health so it makes sense
QF’s WISH sheds light on how science of genetics can help children and their parents
6 min readLack of awareness main reason for reduced numbers of premarital screenings
Data from QF’s Qatar Genome Programme improves breast cancer screening
3 min readCollaborative efforts see research findings being taken from bench to bedside
SOS finalist engineers better human health through innovation
4 min readHereditary hypertension inspires novel technology showcased on QF’s edutainment TV show
Her Highness Sheikha Moza attends WISH 2022 closing ceremony
3 min readFinal day discussions focus on sport, accessibility, and equity in healthcare
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opens QF’s WISH 2022
6 min readBuilding more resilient health systems and advancing biotech innovation among key discussions on opening day
Art for mental health support in Sidra Medicine
3 min readArt therapist and researcher in Qatar Foundation’s Sidra Medicine explains how art is used as an outlet to cope during patients’ hospital stay
Qatar researchers at forefront of personalized treatment for breast cancer patients
5 min readOncologist speaking at a QF conference for women in science says Arab women to be made aware of signs and symptoms of breast cancer
Scientists at QF develop a platform to give doctors access to data from smartwatches
4 min readUmmar Abbas, Senior Software Engineer at Qatar Computing Research Institute, leads the development of SIHA – a decision support system for clinicians that uses data from wearables
Right drug, right dose, right time: QF research dives into genomic data
5 min readDr. Amal Robay, Assistant Professor at Qatar Foundation partner university Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, says pharmacogenomics is a critical part of precision health
QF psychologist explains how ADHD can be a strength
3 min readLearnings from the pandemic are helping children with attention disorders thrive in school
QF’S Sidra Medicine uses precision medicine to treat children with rare diseases
Sidra Medicine changing the healthcare landscape in Qatar, says Qatar Foundation expert
Precision medicine for breast cancer demands a multidisciplinary approach, says QF expert
Scientists explore patient and tumor metabolomics to advance precision oncology
400 million Arabs missing from global genomics database
Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Genome Programme actively working towards establishing the first-ever Arab genome
What does precision medicine mean for Qatar?
Dr. Khalid Fakhro from Qatar Foundation’s Sidra Medicine says the country has the unique ability to be among the world’s top producers of biomedical discoveries