WCM-Q experts address crucial community health issues
Left to right - Dr. Caitlin Huckell and Dr. Salman Al Jerdi
Two experts from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) addressed crucial community health issues in the latest installments of the Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series.
In two separate webinars, the experts discussed strategies to manage and prevent memory loss, and how to manage and treat menopause. The webinars were organized by the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at WCM-Q.
WCM-Q assistant professor of neurology, Dr. Salman Khalid Al Jerdi, presented a webinar titled ‘Mind Wellness: Insights on Preserving your Memory.’ During the talk, Dr. Al Jerdi explored healthy aging from the standpoint of memory and highlighted strategies to prevent memory loss, as well as how to recognize and treat it if it occurs.
In a separate webinar titled ‘Menopause – A Practical Review and Discussion of Treatment Options,’ WCM-Q instructor in clinical obstetrics and gynecology and co-director of the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship, Dr. Caitlin Huckell, spoke about the signs and symptoms of menopause and potential management options. Dr. Huckell also discussed treatment and outlined the associated risks and benefits.
Dr. Ravinder Mamtani, professor of population health sciences and vice dean for population health and lifestyle medicine at WCM-Q, and professor of medicine at the Center for Global Health, said: “The Health and YOU Community Wellness Series is designed to raise awareness and understanding about a wide variety of important health issues and diseases, and promote self-care, reduce suffering, improve quality of life, and increase healthy longevity. I would like to sincerely thank our experts for sharing their valuable insight and contributing to the community’s overall wellbeing.”
Dr. Sohaila Cheema, associate professor of clinical population health sciences and assistant dean at IPH, said: “Our series is a platform for the community to access relevant health-related information and insight on common health conditions. Providing credible information empowers communities to pursue a journey of self-care and wellness. This is critical for investing in our overall wellbeing. We are delighted by the overwhelmingly positive response we continue to receive from participants and look forward to hosting more sessions in the future.”
The IPH regularly organizes health education webinar sessions under the title ‘Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series’ that are open to the general public. During the webinars, experts address common health topics facing communities around the world.