Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, honoured the achievements of the 2024-2025 graduating class of residents, fellows, medical doctors, and scholars. The event, part of its third annual Medical Education Day, was held on 21 June at the Le Royal Meridien.

The event was attended by several dignitaries, including His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud, Minister of Public Health; H.E. Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation; Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Jalham, Chief Medical Officer of Hamad Medical Corporation; and Dr. Abdulla Rashid Al Naimi, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Medical Education at Hamad Medical Corporation.

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The Class of 2025 featured 68 individuals across Sidra Medicine’s academic programs including 19 residents from Pediatrics; 36 fellows from both Women’s and Pediatrics; 5 undergraduate students from Medicine, Nursing and Biological Sciences, and 8 sponsored staff from Genomics, Research, Medical Imaging and Neuroscience

Dr. Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, Chief Executive Officer at Sidra Medicine said: “Medical Education Day is a celebration of ambition, resilience and the promise of what comes next. It reflects not only the hard work of our graduates, but the dedication of those who taught, mentored and supported them. The recognition of our graduates reflects Sidra Medicine’s ongoing commitment to building a healthcare workforce prepared to meet the region’s most pressing challenges through excellence in education, collaboration and clinical innovation.”

Prof. Ibrahim Janahi, Chief Medical Officer of Sidra Medicine said: “As graduates of Sidra Medicine, our Class of 2025 are now in a position to help lead critical change in healthcare across our region. Many of the conditions affecting children in the MENA region are still not well understood, as our populations are often left out of global healthcare research and clinical trials. This must change. I look to the current and future generation of graduates to play a big role in bringing a much-needed perspective to the health and research sector.  We wish them all the best in their exciting journeys as healthcare and research pioneers, leaders and team builders.”  

The graduation event also featured an Appreciation and Award Ceremony, recognizing the outstanding contributions and achievements across a range of categories, celebrating faculty, trainees, and teams who exemplify excellence in education and clinical practice.

The following awards were distributed:

• The Best Resident Award was presented to Dr. Fatima Al-Maadid, who was commended for her excellence in medical knowledge, dedication to patient care, commitment to ongoing education, and outstanding leadership and communication skills.

• The Best Fellow Award went to Dr. Ahmed Saeed, who demonstrated exemplary medical knowledge, dedication to patient care, commitment to education and research, and exceptional leadership.
• The prestigious Medical Education Department DIO Award was presented to Dr. Eman Al Maslamani in recognition of her outstanding contribution and achievement in medical education.
• The Excellence in Simulation-Based Education Award was awarded to the Pediatric Residency Simulation Team, acknowledging their exceptional impact in advancing simulation-based learning.
• Dr. Madeeha Kamal received the Best Faculty Member Award for her exceptional mentoring skills, dedication to professionalism, and advocacy for the core values that support residents and fellows.
• Dr. Khalid Alyafei was recognized with the UME Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award for his commitment to delivering high-quality clinical instruction and serving as a role model of clinical excellence in undergraduate medical education.
• The Best Program Coordinator Award was granted to Krystal Sicsic, honoring her deep understanding of accreditation standards, exceptional communication abilities, and commitment to initiatives that enhance residency and fellowship programs.
• Finally, the Best Learning Environment Award was given to the Nephrology program, honoring its commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and growth-oriented environment for learners.