Sidra Medicine Signs MoU with Children’s National Hospital in Washington

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Children's National Hospital from Washington D.C., to establish a nursing partnership and engagement program. The MoU will support Sidra Medicine's journey towards nursing excellence and establishing itself as a Magnet hospital through its Pathways to Excellence program1. It will also create opportunities to lead to the formation of Sidra Medicine and Children's National as sister hospitals. Dr. Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, Chief Executive Officer at Sidra Medicine, stated: "Nursing plays a vital role in Sidra Medicine's mission and vision to become a center of excellence for learning and discovery. With over 1200 nurses as a critical part of our care team across women's and children's services, we want to create opportunities and resources to help them excel in their fields. Our partnership with Children's National will be integral to creating stronger training and upskilling opportunities for our pediatric-focused nur ses and supporting them in their career development paths." DeAnn Marshall, President of Children's National Hospital Foundation and co-signatory of the MoU, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Sidra Medicine. This MoU represents a significant step forward in our relationship with the women's and children's hospital in our mission to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients worldwide. In partnering with Sidra Medicine, we aim to support their ever-growing need to train and educate the nurse leaders in the region." Children's National has been ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, the hospital has received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program in 2010, 2015, and 2020. Source: Qatar News Agency