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• Medical education
• Biomedical research

Part of a collaborative effort entitled "one program in multiple institutions," Sidra will work closely with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and Hamad Medical Corporation with regard to all three missions, raising the standard of health care throughout the country and providing valuable opportunities for research and learning.

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