This document discusses the formation and activities of the Qatar Interprofessional Health Council (QIHC), which aims to embed interprofessional education and practice in Qatar's healthcare system. It provides background on Qatar's population and healthcare facilities. The QIHC membership includes representatives from Qatar's academic health programs and healthcare facilities. It outlines the QIHC's vision, strategic objectives, and a 3-phase interprofessional education model funded by a QNRF grant to develop, implement and evaluate shared core competencies across disciplines through faculty training, student modules and collaborative learning activities.