Doha: HH Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF) Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of students from Qatar University (QU)'s health sector colleges for the 2026 Class. The ceremony honored 349 graduates and was attended by a number of Their Excellencies senior officials as well as members of the academic and administrative staff, and families of the graduates.
According to Qatar News Agency, this cohort included 130 graduates from the College of Health Sciences, 94 from the College of Pharmacy, 36 from the College of Nursing, 66 from the College of Medicine, and 23 from the College of Dental Medicine. The ceremony brought together undergraduate and postgraduate graduates across QU's Health Sector and marked a key milestone with the graduation of the first cohort from the College of Nursing, reflecting QU's continued expansion of its academic offerings in support of the healthcare sector in Qatar.
For the first time, the ceremony also featured the Health Oath Recitation, symbolizing graduates' transition into professional practice and reaffirming the values at the heart of health professions, service, responsibility, compassion, and integrity. The moment marked not only the completion of their academic journey but also their commitment to ethical and professional standards in patient care.
The oath further reflected the Health Sector's role at QU as a national leader in health professions education, preparing graduates for practice across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, biomedical sciences, public health, nutrition, and physiotherapy. It also highlighted the sector's emphasis on interprofessional education, where students learn with, from, and about one another within a shared commitment to improving health and serving communities.
After the ceremony, Her Highness met with a group of high-achieving graduates from across the Health Sector colleges, engaging in a conversation on their academic journeys and future aspirations. In her remarks, the Guest of Honor, Founding Dean of the College of Nursing at QU Dr. Nabila Al Meer, expressed appreciation for Qatar University's leadership and the opportunity to witness the graduation of the first cohort of the College of Nursing.
Dr. Nabila Al Meer reflected on her vision for a College of Nursing at the national university, emphasizing the importance of preparing qualified national cadres to serve the country and strengthen the healthcare system in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. She highlighted the university's approach to shaping the identity of the College by combining professional expertise, policy development, and academic practice.
The graduates' address was delivered by Mohammed Al Hor, a graduate of the College of Medicine, who spoke about the shared responsibility among graduates to support Qatar's healthcare sector. Graduate Johara Saleh Al Jarmoozi, from the College of Health Sciences, delivered remarks as the master of ceremonies, emphasizing determination as the foundation of achievement and celebrating the graduates' milestone.