Sidra Medicine Signs MoU With Qatari Business Women’s Association

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatari Business Women’s Association (QBWA) to promote collaboration in areas that support women’s advancement, leadership, and health.

Through this partnership, both organisations will share best practices, exchange expertise, and collaborate to create opportunities that empower women in business, healthcare, and the broader community.

The MoU was signed by Dr Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, CEO of Sidra Medicine, and Aisha Hussein Alfardan, vice-chair of QBWA, in the presence of QBWA members and Sidra Medicine’s leadership.

Tinubu-Karch said: “We firmly believe that as a healthcare entity that caters to women’s health, our commitment should extend beyond clinical care. 

This strategic partnership with QBWA reflects our holistic approach to women’s wellbeing and empowerment to become leaders, innovators, and changemakers across all sectors of society.”

QBWA is an independent non-profit entity working under the umbrella of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA). 

QBWA’s mission is to provide a platform to empower business and professional women and to unlock the potential of future generations in support of the Qatar National Vision 2030.

Alfardan said: “We are proud to partner with Sidra Medicine as a Healthcare Partner, whose dedication to women’s health and wellness aligns with our mission to empower women professionally and socially. 

Together, we aim to inspire new collaborations that strengthen Qatar’s ecosystem for women’s advancement.”

Following the MoU ceremony, the QBWA delegation also attended a tour of several clinics and wards related to women’s services. 

For more details about Sidra Medicine’s women’s services, visit https://www.sidra.org/services/womens-services