Doha: A distinguished team of students from Qatar University (QU) Health Sector has earned a prestigious place in the final round of the SESAM SimUni Global Medical Simulation Competition, organized by the European Society for Medical Simulation. Following an exceptional performance during the virtual preliminary rounds, the team earned its place among the top six teams globally and will compete at the Society Annual Meeting in Valencia, Spain, from June 25 to 27, 2025.
According to Qatar News Agency, the competition's opening stage featured teams from twelve countries across three continents. Highlighting the importance of collaboration across health professions, Dr. Alla El-Awaisi, Advisor to the Vice President for Health and Medical Sciences and Section Head of Interprofessional Education, stated that this achievement reflects a belief in the power of simulation and interprofessional education to transform health profession learning. The team's success highlights the strength of collaboration across QU Health colleges and the effectiveness of experiential learning in nurturing competent health professionals.
Reflecting on the achievement, Dr. Moustafa Al-Hariri, Acting Section Head of the Simulation Lab at QU, remarked that securing a spot in the finals marks a defining moment for the students and the Clinical Affairs office. It underscores the QU Health Sector's commitment to equipping students with real-world skills and positions Qatar University as a hub for excellence in simulation-based learning. The future of health profession education is promising, and the students are leading the way.
As the QU team prepares to compete in real-time scenarios at the SESAM Annual Meeting, they carry with them the pride of being outstanding and the support of a university community committed to advancing health profession education through innovation and collaboration.