News

Stay up-to-date with the latest announcements and achievements from Sidra Medicine. Our News & Press Releases page provides timely updates on new services, important milestones, and community initiatives—all reflecting our commitment to delivering top-quality healthcare and patient-centered innovation.

18 February, 2025

Sidra Medicine Partners with LGA Group to Enhance Healthcare Accessibility

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed a contractual agreement with LGA Assistance Group, a global leader in medical insurance services in the region.

18 February, 2025

Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine Kickstart 2025 Science Café Series

Following a successful inaugural year, Msheireb Museums, in partnership with Sidra Medicine, conducted the first session of their 2025 Science Café Series. Titled “Nurturing Health: Our Microbiome and AI-Driven Insights for Wellness,” the session, held on Monday, attracted a large audience at Bin Jelmood House, in Msheireb Downtown Doha.

12 February, 2025

Sidra Medicine Honoured with Award-Winning Imaging Achievement

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, was recently honored with the BRIO-8 Award1 from Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council. BRIO, which stands for ‘Best Representative Image of an Outcome’ is a competition that provides a bridge between art and science to showcase stimulating images that represent outcomes of QRDI funded research.

05 February, 2025

Sidra Medicine Celebrates Graduates of Certificate in Leadership Program at Georgetown University in Qatar

In a closing ceremony at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), Sidra Medicine celebrated the achievements of 14 middle and senior managers who completed the newly launched Strategic Leadership Development Certificate Program offered by Georgetown University.

28 January, 2025

Sidra Medicine Establishes Gene Therapy Center for Pediatric Rare Diseases

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has established a Gene Therapy Center to treat rare genetic diseases such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

20 January, 2025

Sidra Medicine Celebrates Seven Years of Advancing Medical Education in Qatar

Over 400 trainees graduate from pediatric residency and fellowship programs

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has achieved remarkable milestones in medical education over the past seven years since its opening in 2018.

22 December, 2024

Sidra Medicine Signs Agreement with MSH International

New Insurance partner to further expand Sidra Medicine’s offerings and services

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed a contractual agreement with MSH International,a global leader in medical insurance services.

15 December, 2024

Sidra Medicine Performs Qatar’s First C-Section in Angiography Suite

Innovative care for women at high risk of bleeding during delivery

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in the region to successfully perform a high-risk cesarean section (C-section) in its state-of-the-art angiography suite. The procedure, a collaboration between the hospital's Interventional Radiology (IR) and Obstetrics teams, marks a significant advancement in maternal care for high-risk pregnancies.

04 December, 2024

Sidra Medicine Publishes Impactful Study on Treatable Inherited Metabolic Disorders in Qatar

Prevalence of Genetic Disorders in the Middle Eastern Population Highlights Importance of Population Screenings

A groundbreaking study by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been published in ‘Genetics in Medicine’, an official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Titled "Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Treatable Inherited Metabolic Disorders in a large Middle Eastern Biobank", the study was also the recipient of the journal’s Editor’s Choice Award.