Ministry of Culture, HMC sign cooperation agreement
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to support collaboration and str...
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Culture signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to support collaboration and strengthen their partnership.
The agreement reflects the Ministry's commitment to fostering community partnerships with humanitarian organizations in Qatar, aligning with the country's governmental and social efforts in humanitarian work.
As part of the agreement, the Ministry will supply libraries within five HMC hospitals with a selection of books to encourage reading among patients and staff.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Jassim Al Buainain, Director of the Qatari Publishers and Distributors Forum, hailed the joint efforts with the largest health institution in the country. He pointed out that this agreement enhances the Ministry of Culture's vision of promoting a culture of reading within the healthcare sector. He added that various programs will be launched to support patients in hospitals, alongside providing HMC with books and educational programs to encourage reading. The initiative is not only for patients but also includes staff and patients' families.
Al Buainain confirmed that many programs with HMC will be activated in the coming period.
