Doha, June 02 (QNA) - Sidra Medicine and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, members of Qatar Foundation, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of integrated wellness and preventive health programs.

Through this partnership, both organizations will explore opportunities to introduce wellness-focused programs supported by clinical oversight; lifestyle and nutrition initiatives; diagnostic and preventive health services; as well as professional education and training programs, Sidra Medicine's press release has said. 

Being the first wellness resort dedicated to Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM), the partnership with Zulal Wellness Resort will also seek to create a personalized range of wellness, therapeutic and lifestyle enhancement treatments; incorporating TAIM's healing wisdom with Sidra Medicine's state-of-the-art health services and therapies.

Acting Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board of Governors at Sidra Medicine, Mohammed Khalid Al Mana has said, "Our partnership with Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som represents an important step in integrating clinical excellence with wellness innovation. By working together, we can further enhance patient and family wellbeing through comprehensive and personalized care experiences."

The first phase of the program, part of an expansion of Sidra Medicine's Women's Services, will include postpartum recovery experiences, mental and preventive health services, wellness education, referral pathways, and in-hospital wellness offerings. 

In turn, General Manager of Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som Ammar Samad has commented, "This collaboration reflects our shared vision of elevating wellness and preventive healthcare through a holistic and evidence-based approach, aligned with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030."

The MoU marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration focused on advancing wellness, recovery, and preventive healthcare offerings in Qatar while supporting innovation across both medical and wellness sectors. (QNA)