Doha, July 27 (QNA) - As part of its ongoing efforts to back the Palestinian health sector, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed the signing of contracts with the 13th batch of Palestinian doctors enrolled on focused medical training programs in Qatar for 2026-2027.

The new contracts fall under the annual Amiri Medical Scholarships Program, co-implemented by QRCS, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Palestine's Ministry of Health (MOH), Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), and the program's advisory committee.

Acting Secretary-General of QRCS, Abdullah Sultan Al Qattan commented, "This is a new episode of QRCS's exceptionally successful Amiri Medical Scholarships Program, launched in 2003 as a long-term strategic initiative that demonstrates Qatar's vision of standing up for the Palestinian people and upgrading the health system there in a solidly scientific and professional manner".

He described the program as one of the memorable deeds of the late HH Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, thanks to whom the program came into existence 23 years ago.

By enabling Palestinian doctors to pursue their academic and clinical postgraduate studies, the Amiri Specialized Medical Scholarships Program serves as a capacity-building mechanism to bridge the medical staffing gap.

The new cohort comprises 10 doctors from Gaza and the West Bank, who have successfully met the requirements and passed the placement tests.

Upon their arrival in Doha, the doctors will embark on an advanced training program in key medical specializations such as internal medicine, emergency medicine, and anesthesia.

Then, they are expected return to their jobs at Palestinian health care facilities, to provide top-quality medical care and improve the health care services offered for the Palestinians. (QNA)