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A Qatari female doctor has won "His Highness (HH) Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prize for Research in Health Care for the Elderly and Health Promotion."

The announcement of awarding the prize to Dr. Hanadi Al-Hamad, National Lead for Healthy Ageing for the National Health Strategy (2018-2022) of the Ministry of Public Health and Medical Director of Rumailah Hospital and Qatar Rehabilitation Institute, was made during the State of Qatar's participation in the 150th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was held from Jan 24-29.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Hanadi said that her winning the prize has been the culmination of the efforts exerted by the health sector in the State of Qatar to care for elderly health and health promotion, adding that the prize is one of the most prestigious and accredited WHO awards.

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