HMC and SickKids International (SKI) Partnership

The Project
The project’s scope is complex as it encompasses every aspect of pediatric healthcare in the country, from primary to tertiary pediatric services. The focus is on developing pediatric clinical programs, developing staff through education and training, and developing child health research in Qatar. The partnership with SickKids International demonstrates Hamad Medical Corporation’s commitment and dedication to delivering excellent pediatric healthcare services in Qatar.
The HMC and SickKids teams work together as one project team to deliver outcomes. The SickKids team takes the lead on the planning and development of work programs (with HMC support), while the HMC team works alongside clinical leads to implement the recommended work programs. To facilitate these initiatives, there are a large number of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from SickKids who travel to Doha to focus on work-specific deliverables. The number of SMEs on site every week in Doha ranges from 25-40. This project is dynamic and evolving, and the HMC/SKI Project Team must be responsive to both internal and external factors. An annual retreat is held to review what we have achieved, lessons learned and how we should plan for the forthcoming year.