Hamad Medical Corporation celebrated the graduation of a group of clinical nurse specialist cadres from the internal experimental career development program, which lasted for three months.
During the celebration, the achievements of participants in the program, including trainees in the field of continuous career development, were appreciated for their successful completion of the educational requirements of the program. The Nursing and Midwifery Strategy at Hamad Medical Corporation 2019-2022 provides for the provision of possible support for the modernization of medical practices, including the application of work methods and the adoption of new roles in providing health training and education in accordance with the best internationally recognized practices.
The completion of the in-house pilot career development program for clinical nurses and clinical midwifery specialists at HMC is an important turning point in the implementation of this strategy. The specialty of medicine, oncology, and cancer diseases was one of the most prominent specializations in which the expertise of the clinical nurse specialist was included by providing specialized nursing services to patients.
Mariam al-Mutawa, Deputy Chief Nursing Oficer at HMC and Executive Director of Nursing at Rumailah Hospital highlighted the importance of the role played by the Experimental Internal Career Development Program for Clinical Nurses and Clinical Midwives. "We wanted to provide an opportunity for nursing and midwifery cadres who aspire to growth and career development to gain experience and knowledge through practical clinical training under the supervision of highly qualified trained cadres working to enhance and support modern and advanced nursing and midwifery practices at Hamad Medical Corporation," she said noting that this program helped the HMC Education team in testing the educational program that has been developed and its consistency with the educational and training needs of the institution and in meeting the needs of its patients..
The Experimental Internal Career Development Program aims to enhance the advanced role of nursing and midwifery in patient care practices, support professional growth and development, and work towards integrating the roles of clinical nurse specialists and clinical midwifery specialists in multidisciplinary medical teams, through educational and learning activities that are based on scientific results and experiences. In this regard, the clinical management of the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) of Hamad Medical Corporation is committed to introducing and implementing the latest and most advanced nursing practices.
