Heart Work

Acts of service and volunteerism are good for the heart and soul and a moral obligation. It’s one way we put our faith to action.

An impressive cohort of nationals and expatriates volunteered as part of our national COVID-19 response led by Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy in partnership with Community Development, Qatar Foundation’s nurses, Weill Cornell Medical College students, and Hamad Medical Corporation undertook a massive volunteer training program to ensure the safety of our local heroes.

Volunteers were taught about the basics of COVID-19 including disease incubation and transmission, and learned about the basics of hand hygiene, how to properly wear PPE, and environmental cleaning.

540

training sessions were conducted in Arabic and English.

Eager volunteers attend one of more than 500 training sessions.

800+

members of Qatar’s underserved communities were helped to cope with the impact of COVID-19 by the Connecting for Care program – a multilingual pilot QF collaborative project.

6.5k+

volunteers helped health centers across the country.

Hands-on learning at a volunteer training session.

WE TREATED EVERYONE AS MEMBERS OF OUR OWN FAMILY AND ENSURED THEIR NEEDS WERE BEING MET.

As a volunteer, I went to support COVID patients in the quarantine facility. Despite the uncertainty about what we were facing and the number of cases increasing daily, our mission as volunteers was to be patient and recognize their complex needs. This was one of the greatest experiences I ever had, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve our generous country, Qatar.

– Asma Yaser, Volunteer