Qatar Career Development Center, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation, has released a series of video clips to shed light on medical professionals at the forefront of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The series, titled White Army, aims to raise awareness of the role of health professionals in containing the virus and protecting society, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, administrative members, researchers, drug developers, and healthcare workers.

Featuring more than 15 interviews, participants discussed the aspects of their daily life and tasks, sharing important tips on prevention measures, and advise students who are interested in pursuing the same profession.

Mr. Abdullah Al-Mansoori, Director of Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), said “When every individual chooses the profession that best aligns with their skills and aspirations, and the long-term needs of Qatar, we would succeed in creating a ‘safety net’ of qualified professionals to address challenges in times of crisis thanking all medical professionals for their tremendous efforts and highly efficient response to this global pandemic.

Mr. Al-Mansoori said, "Today, the efforts of our center are more evident than ever, as the world faces exceptional circumstances amid the outbreak of a global pandemic. The current challenging circumstances prove we made the right choice when we decided to offer our services online, particularly access to our career advising system, which features diverse and innovative components as well as psychometric and personality assessment tools to help students identify the most appropriate academic and career paths. All the system’s tools are accessible online from home,”

Mr. Ali Al Khater, Chief of Corporate Communications at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), highlighted that community awareness campaigns play a fundamental role in raising awareness about the virus and are designed to limit the spread of infections.

He also noted the importance of the video series in showcasing a career in the field of medicine and healthcare.

Mr. Al Khater said, “This video series produced in collaboration with the Qatar Career Development Center aims to shed light on the efforts undertaken by the medical sector under the current exceptional circumstances. With the support of Ms. Balqis Alkhazraji, who managed the project as HMC’s representative, we have aimed to introduce youth to the important role that medical professionals play, and thereby incentivize an increasing number of students to join and consider a career as a healthcare professional dedicated to serving their country in the future,”

For any queries, or concerns related to COVID-19 in Qatar, the public can contact a 24/7 hotline set up by the Ministry. The hotline number is 16000 and is toll-free.

Here's everything you need to know about the virus, including ways to protect yourself. 

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