DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), in collaboration with Qatar Foundation and other Education City universities, hosted the Health and Wellness Fair to introduce the community to the many health resources available in Qatar.

The fair emphasized a holistic approach to health and well-being, featuring 19 organizations from a wide variety of health and wellness services in Qatar. Visitors could test health metrics like blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as body composition analytics.

“I believe it’s important to connect students with the health resources that are available within Qatar Foundation and the wider Qatar community so they know where they can go to start adopting a more proactive approach to their health,” said Amie Rollins, director of health and wellness at CMU-Q.

The event drew visitors from across Education City. Al-Dana Al-Mohannadi, an information systems sophomore at CMU-Q, said: “As a university student, I try to be healthy and manage my stress effectively, but it’s not always easy. The fair has reminded me of why it’s important to invest in my physical and mental well-being; it will have a positive impact on my academic performance and benefit me in the long run.”

The Health and Wellness Fair was a collaboration that included Qatar Foundation, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Georgetown University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar.