Doha: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the "Engineers Without Borders - Qatar" program, an initiative by the Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE), have signed a significant cooperation agreement. This partnership aims to support and implement activities related to the "Engineers Without Borders - Qatar" initiative, enabling engineering talents to effectively contribute to community service, thus enhancing national partnerships for humanitarian and development work in Qatar.
According to Qatar News Agency, the agreement outlines cooperation mechanisms, technical and administrative support programs, and aims to develop quality projects under the initiative. The signing ceremony saw HE Managing Director and Secretary-General of QRCS, Eng. Ibrahim Hashim Al Sada, and HE Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QSE, Eng. Amna Mohammed Al Naama, formalizing the collaboration.
This agreement is part of the professional, voluntary, and humanitarian efforts by both parties, enhancing the implementation of initiatives with sustainable societal and humanitarian impacts. It focuses on providing quality humanitarian services in areas of joint expertise, such as deploying experienced engineers for technical consultations, supervising field projects, conducting quality control, offering technical training, and empowering communities through sustainable engineering solutions.
HE Eng. Ibrahim Hashim Al Sada emphasized the agreement's importance in deepening partnerships with active entities in Qatar, including the QSE, which plays a crucial role in community service. He highlighted the shared commitment to collective work to achieve a meaningful impact.
Eng. Khalid AbdulRahim Al Sayed, Director of the Engineers Without Borders program and QSE Board Member, recognized the agreement with QRCS as a strategic partnership that marks a qualitative leap and introduces a new concept of volunteer work grounded in scientific principles. He noted that the engineers involved in the program bring valuable scientific and practical experiences, contributing to the nation's advanced urban development.
The agreement also aims to promote a culture of volunteer work among engineers and implement projects within the "Engineers Without Borders" program, which QSE previously launched. This program focuses on delivering specialized engineering services for humanitarian and development projects, providing consultations, managing projects, designing innovative solutions, training personnel, and building capacities, ultimately integrating engineering volunteer work into project development.
The shared vision between QRCS and the Engineers Without Borders - Qatar is to improve individuals' quality of life through sustainable engineering solutions. Joint cooperation areas include utilizing Qatari engineers and resident volunteers' competencies in field projects, organizing workshops and training courses in humanitarian engineering and disaster management, and seeking environmentally friendly, low-cost technical solutions for urban challenges in humanitarian work areas.