Mrs. Noha Saleh said: “As we know from previous winners of the competition – of whom many have gone on to study at Weill Cornell here in Qatar – the prize is truly inspiring. These high school students will be exposed to cutting-edge research and scientists who are at the forefront of knowledge creation and whose work is cited in top academic journals.
“These scholarships will really open their eyes and show them the opportunities that are available for those with dedication, passion, intelligence and perseverance.”
The topic for this year’s Healing Hands essays was ‘Overcoming health-related stigma’.
Mashael Al Naemi wrote her essay on the subject of Down’s syndrome. She said a family friend had a daughter with the condition, and so Mashael had spoken to the girl about her experiences. Mashael said: “I talked to the girl and what she told me was my inspiration for my whole essay. I also contacted the various schools in Qatar for children with Down’s and I looked at the charity work that’s done here.
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