Student Affairs and Club Activities - November
The Ophthalmology Student Interest Group's Eye Dissection event.
In November, student clubs and organizations hosted a number of engaging edutainment activities at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), creating a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere.
The Medical Student Executive Council-Qatar (MSEC-Q) organized the annual Faculty-Student Majlis, providing a platform for faculty and students to interact socially outside the classroom. The fun-filled event aimed to strengthen faculty-student relationships and foster a healthy learning environment. Students participated in friendly competitions with their professors through board games, card games, and other exciting activities.
The Ophthalmology Student Interest Group held an Eye Dissection event, offering pre-medical students a hands-on opportunity to explore the anatomy of the eye. Through a guided procedure, students gained a deeper understanding of ocular structures and how the components of the eye function both independently and as a cohesive system.
The Trauma Surgery Interest Group hosted Trauma Week, a series of events designed to equip students with vital emergency response skills. Participants practiced key first aid techniques, including suturing, intubation, and more, using simulators and working under the supervision of senior medical students and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) physicians—the latter of whom were all WCM-Q alumni and also affiliated faculty members.
The week-long program featured workshops on casting and wound management, suturing, phlebotomy and first aid, and airway management. Several other interest groups, including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Family Medicine, supported the event.
In collaboration with Best Buddies Qatar, the WCM-Q Best Buddies chapter hosted a scavenger hunt event, welcoming 10 students with special needs and their professional team. Besides the thrilling scavenger hunt, the guests toured the WCM-Q campus and learned about the medical program offered at the institution.
Additionally, MSEC-Q, in collaboration with the Voices of Palestine Club, the Student Reach Association, and the Trauma Surgery Interest Group, organized an event titled “Humanity in Crisis.” The event aimed to shed light on the humanitarian and medical impacts of conflicts, with a particular focus on countries like Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan. It featured a diverse lineup of speakers, including students and multidisciplinary doctors, who shared their first-hand experiences of working with and treating patients affected by war. They also discussed the challenges faced by healthcare systems and medical aid providers in these conflict zones. Qatar Charity had a booth at the event.
The Psychiatry Student Interest Group, in collaboration with the Student Affairs Health and Wellness team, organized the “Movember” male mental health awareness talk. This student-led event addressed topics related to male mental health, the stigma surrounding it, and strategies for managing it in today’s society.
The BEARS Club, in collaboration with the Student Affairs Health and Wellness, hosted “Crocheting for a Cause”. The event taught students and staff how to crochet hats for premature babies in honor of World Prematurity Day. It aimed to inspire participants to crochet for a meaningful cause while promoting healthy coping skills. The finished hats were donated to Doha Stitches, a Doha-based sewing and crafting non-profit charity group, for distribution to hospitals.
