The 4th Arab Nurses and Midwives Conference, held from December 6-8 at the Qatar National Convention Centre, was attended by more than 1,000 healthcare professionals from 22 Arab nations.
Held under the theme of Arab Nurses and Midwives: Shaping the Future through the Economic Power of Healthcare, the conference showcased the vital role of nurses and midwives in driving economic and social development within healthcare systems.
The conference, hosted in collaboration with key partners – the Ministry of Public Health, the Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar University, Sidra Medicine, Aspetar, and the Qatar Armed Forces Military Medical Services, was a testament to the unified efforts in advancing the profession regionally and globally.
The conference featured 53 speakers and over 150 submitted abstracts, offering a programme built around four pillars: leadership, education, research, and clinical practice.
Participants engaged in discussions, workshops and presentations aimed at exploring the economic influence of nursing and midwifery while driving sustainable change.
The event opened with a keynote speech by Mariam al-Mutawa, the acting chief nursing officer at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
“This conference is not just an event; it is a movement that empowers Arab nurses and midwives to lead healthcare transformation,” she said. “Nurses and midwives are the backbone of healthcare delivery, playing a critical role in ensuring the success of national health strategies and driving innovation in patient care.”
“Through collaboration and innovation, we are demonstrating how our profession serves as a cornerstone for economic and social development, both in Qatar and across the Arab region,” the healthcare official emphasised.
Muna al-Hetmi, the director of Nursing Education at the HMC and lead of the conference organising committee, noted: “The 4th Arab Nurses and Midwives Conference illustrates the power of collaboration in advancing innovation and progress.”
“By bringing together nurses, midwives, and healthcare leaders from across the Arab world, we are equipping our workforce with the knowledge and strategies needed to address emerging challenges,” she said. “Education and teamwork remain central to our commitment to empower nurses and midwives to lead transformative change in healthcare delivery.”
