MIDDLE EAST REGION Arabian Sea Caspian Sea Black Sea Mediterranean Red Sea Qatar

1.7% of world GDP devoted to R&D 1.7% of world GDP devoted to R&D OECD* spends 80% of world share on R&D OECD* spends 80% of world share on R&D U.S: 2.8% U.S: 2.8% EU: 1.9% EU: 1.9% Middle East Region: 0.2% Middle East Region: 0.2% Qatar: 2.8% Qatar: 2.8% * *Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development 2008 R&D AS % OF GDP: A GLOBAL COMPARISON

Area 11,437 km 2 Area 11,437 km 2 Population 1.7M Population 1.7M Third largest gas reserves in the world Third largest gas reserves in the world Qatar National Vision 2030: Qatar National Vision 2030: knowledge based economy in 20 years knowledge based economy in 20 years QATAR OVERVIEW “ I firmly believe that the optimal investment of our resources should not turn us into consumers of knowledge. It should rather encourage us, as well, to produce knowledge”. Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser

Human Development Social Development Economic Development Environmental Development An Educated PopulationAn Educated Population A Healthy PopulationA Healthy Population A Capable and Motivated WorkforceA Capable and Motivated Workforce Social Care and ProtectionSocial Care and Protection A Sound Social StructureA Sound Social Structure International CooperationInternational Cooperation Sound Economic ManagementSound Economic Management Responsible Exploitation of Oil and GasResponsible Exploitation of Oil and Gas Suitable Economic DiversificationSuitable Economic Diversification A Balance Between Development Needs andA Balance Between Development Needs and Protecting the Environment Protecting the Environment Four Pillars Vision QATAR NATIONAL VISION 2030

QATAR FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Some notable projects Branch campuses of some of the world’s leading universities Branch campuses of some of the world’s leading universities Qatar National Research Fund Qatar National Research Fund Qatar Science and Technology Park Qatar Science and Technology Park Sidra Medical and Research Center Sidra Medical and Research Center Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies International research partnerships: International research partnerships: o James A Baker III Institute for Public Policy o The Royal Society of London o Imperial College of London VISION: “To support Centers of Excellence which develop people’s abilities through Investments in human capital, innovative technology, state of the art facilities, and partnerships with elite organizations, thus raising the competence of people and quality of life.”

Education City is flagship education initiative Education City is flagship education initiative Area of 14 km 2 Area of 14 km 2 Houses educational facilities from school age to research level Houses educational facilities from school age to research level Home to branch campuses of: Home to branch campuses of: o Weill Cornell Medical College o Virginia Commonwealth University o Carnegie Mellon University o Texas A&M University o Georgetown University o Northwestern University o Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies QATAR FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MISSION: “…to make Qatar a leader in innovative education and research….”

WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE IN QATAR Founded in 2001 as a branch campus of WCMC in New York Founded in 2001 as a branch campus of WCMC in New York Teaching by Cornell University faculty Teaching by Cornell University faculty Unique Pre-medical & Medical programs (2 + 4 years) Unique Pre-medical & Medical programs (2 + 4 years) First American University to offer M.D. degree abroad First American University to offer M.D. degree abroad Clinical affiliation with Hamad Medical Corporation and Sidra Medical and Research Center Clinical affiliation with Hamad Medical Corporation and Sidra Medical and Research Center Centers of biomedical research being established Centers of biomedical research being established

WCMC-Q FIRST PHASE OBJECTIVES: Establish the first ever American medical school branch campus overseas Establish the first ever American medical school branch campus overseas Maintain the same high admission and educational standards of WCMC Maintain the same high admission and educational standards of WCMC Achieve a historic first by awarding the Cornell University doctor of medicine degree to successful candidates abroad Achieve a historic first by awarding the Cornell University doctor of medicine degree to successful candidates abroad

WCMC-Q’S VISION

Qatar National Vision WCMC-Q Vision Human Development Developing physician leaders, scientists, innovators, and a broad-based skilled workforce to address pressing healthcare needs of society QATAR AND WCMC-Q: STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT Social Development Through education and community involvement, contribute to Qatar’s National Vision of a just and moral society Economic Development Training, research, discoveries, patents, and commercialization of IP Environmental Development Contributing to a clean and safe environment

QATAR AND WCMC-Q: STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT WCMC-Q’s Plan for Human Development in the Biomedical Arena WCMC-Q’s Plan for Human Development in the Biomedical Arena

Largest health care provider in Qatar (1500 beds - five hospitals) Largest health care provider in Qatar (1500 beds - five hospitals) Affiliated with WCMC-Q since October 2004 Affiliated with WCMC-Q since October 2004 Selected physicians are WCMC-Q faculty Selected physicians are WCMC-Q faculty Medical students rotate for clinical training Medical students rotate for clinical training Residency training programs being modified to become aligned with ACGME standards Residency training programs being modified to become aligned with ACGME standards DEVELOPING CENTERS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE: HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION

DEVELOPING CENTERS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE: HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION Transformation of HMC to an Academic Healthcare System Advanced Clinical Care EducationResearch Developing clinical and translational research capacity (establishing training programs & innovative research projects)

Affiliation agreement signed October 18, 2010 Affiliation agreement signed October 18, 2010 Center opens 2012, with initial focus on Peds and Ob/Gyn Center opens 2012, with initial focus on Peds and Ob/Gyn Fully digital Academic Medical Center Fully digital Academic Medical Center Approximately 300 full-time faculty-physicians Approximately 300 full-time faculty-physicians Unmatched expertise through rotating faculty, telemedicine, and medical informatics Unmatched expertise through rotating faculty, telemedicine, and medical informatics World-class clinical and translational research World-class clinical and translational research Be a magnet to patients from the Middle East and the wider region Be a magnet to patients from the Middle East and the wider region DEVELOPING CENTERS OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE: SIDRA MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER

EXCELLENCE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Build sustainable research capacity in Qatar Discover new cures & diagnostics Address pressing health needs in Qatar & region Commercialize inventions with QSTP Contribute toward building knowledge based society BENCH (basic & trans- lational research) BEDSIDE (clinical research & clinical trials) COMMUNITY (public health policies & strategies) Provide advanced research infrastructure support Develop targeted capacity building initiatives Recruit and retain world-class research faculty Facilitate national and intl. research collaborations Offer training programs to strengthen human capital Multipronged approach Multiple deliverables RESEARCH PROGRAM

EXCELLENCE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Recruitment and training of research personnel Research Faculty Postdoctoral Fellows Admin.

EXCELLENCE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Locally recruited and trained research specialists and coordinators

EXCELLENCE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Research publications in high impact journals

REVIEWOpen Access REVIEW Open Access Medical education and research environment in Qatar: a new epoch for translational research in the Middle East Lotfi Chouchane 1*, Ravinder Mamtani 1, Mohammed H Al-Thani 2, Al-Anoud M Al-Thani 2, Marco Ameduri 1, Javaid I Sheikh 1 Chouchane et al. Journal of Translational Medicine 2011, 9:16 Journal of Translational Medicine 2011, 9:16 doi: / EXCELLENCE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

COMMUNITY (public health policies & strategies) BEDSIDE (clinical research & clinical trials) BENCH (basic & translational research) EXCELLENCE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome (DOMS) Center Targeted research projects Role of endoplasmic reticulum in development of diabetes (Dr. Mesaeli)Role of endoplasmic reticulum in development of diabetes (Dr. Mesaeli) Effect of glucose toxicity on vascular and beta cell function (Dr. Triggle)Effect of glucose toxicity on vascular and beta cell function (Dr. Triggle) Factors associated with bariatric surgery as cure for Type 2 Diabetes (Dr.McGraw)Factors associated with bariatric surgery as cure for Type 2 Diabetes (Dr.McGraw) Genetic variability and susceptibility to Type 2 diabetes in Qatar (Dr. Crystal)Genetic variability and susceptibility to Type 2 diabetes in Qatar (Dr. Crystal) Clinical research programs Jointly recruiting with HMC a critical mass of first-rate clinical investigators focusing on diabetes and its complicationsJointly recruiting with HMC a critical mass of first-rate clinical investigators focusing on diabetes and its complications Gene therapy for diabetic retinopathy to begin next year (Drs. Crystal, Damico)Gene therapy for diabetic retinopathy to begin next year (Drs. Crystal, Damico) Public health initiatives WCMC-Q recently created a Center for Global and Public Health (Dr. Mamtani) to work in close association with the Public Health arm of the Supreme Council for HealthWCMC-Q recently created a Center for Global and Public Health (Dr. Mamtani) to work in close association with the Public Health arm of the Supreme Council for Health Discussions underway on a detailed national survey of diabetes in Qatar: prevalence, risk factors, and genetics (Dr. Abu-Raddad)Discussions underway on a detailed national survey of diabetes in Qatar: prevalence, risk factors, and genetics (Dr. Abu-Raddad)

Qatar Is World’s Top Natural Gas Exporter His Highness The Emir Inaugurates Qatar’s World- Class Shipyard World’s Largest District Cooling Plant Opens At The Pearl, Qatar Qatar’s Financial District Wins Top Global Award Qatar One Step Closer To Becoming Global Leader In Robotic Surgery QATAR AS A GLOBAL LEADER World’s First Sports Security Center for Qatar

FROM WORLD CLASS TO WORLD CUP “The time has come… …the time is now…..we are not just dreamers, we are achievers”. Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser

A Mark of Excellence on Qatar’s Map DALM Diabetes, Obesity & the Metabolic Syndrome Doha, Qatar March 14-16, 2011 XVII International Symposium