DOHA: Deliveries at Women’s Hospital dropped from 18,000 in 2013 to 16,000 last year due to an increase in deliveries at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) secondary hospitals, including the Cuban Hospital, Al Khor Hospital and Al Wakra Hospital, according to a senior official.
The strategy to provide expectant mothers with additional options for care has led to 25 percent of babies born across the HMC network being delivered at these general hospitals, said Professor David Barlow, Director, Women Services, and Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services, Women’s Hospital.
Women and families living in and around Dukhan increasingly prefer to avail of maternity services at the Cuban Hospital due to its reputation for providing evidence-based care, advantages of convenience and shorter waiting times.
Professor Barlow said, “As Qatar’s leading provider of women’s healthcare, HMC is dedicated to providing effective maternal and newborn care in a seamless continuum that extends beyond the first few precious days after childbirth.
“It also supports women to practise lifelong wellness for themselves and their families.
“We continue to invest in the development of clinical programmes and staff in all our facilities, including the Cuban Hospital, to ensure we always deliver the most up-to-date, evidence-based practices and provide expectant mothers and their families with a positive experience.”
To book appointments at the hospital, a referral or letter from a primary care doctor on the clinic letterhead can be faxed to +974-40157770 or scanned and emailed to Referral_Cuban@hamad.qa
A member of the bookings team will contact the patient within one-two working days.
Patients who require more highly specialised care may be required to visit Women’s Hospital or other specialist centres within the HMC network.
Fadoua, a Qatari lady who has delivered two babies at the hospital, said: “I chose to deliver at the Cuban Hospital because it is closer to my home in Dukhan and is not crowded so I did not have to wait long for my appointments. “Doctors are very professional and qualified.”
She also highlighted cleanliness and the availability of advanced equipment at the hospital.
Fadoua received antenatal and postnatal care after her normal deliveries, including screening for her babies under HMC’s Newborn Screening Programme, which screens for diseases or disorders to facilitate early intervention and help children avoid lifelong disabilities.
“Everyone was caring and supportive. I would encourage expectant mothers to consider going to the Cuban Hospital,” she said.
The Peninsula
