Qatar / Health

HMC’s Sealine medical clinic continues its activities for the camping season 14 Feb 2024 - 08:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) continues to provide its services for this year's winter camping season through its clinic located in the...

PHCC receives 3,848 patients during National Sport Day 14 Feb 2024 - 04:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) said that it received 3,848 patients from both Qataris and non-Qataris in 22 of its...

Ministry of Public Health and partners celebrate National Sport Day 13 Feb 2024 - 01:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Marking National Sport Day, the Ministry of Public Health, the Hamad Medical Corporation, the Primary Health Care Corporation, and the Naufar...

PHCC announces working hours at health centres during National Sport Day 13 Feb 2024 - 09:05 am

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the working hours of its health centres during the National Sport Day (NSD)...

HMC processed over 2 million blood samples in 2023 11 Feb 2024 - 10:16 am

Doha, Qatar: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) provides national laboratory testing services and the department conducted...

Urgent care services for single workers treat around 5,000 patients daily 11 Feb 2024 - 09:41 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) provides high-quality urgent care services at health centers for single workers, aiming to alleviate pressure on...

PHCC expands Urgent Care Services to Al Karaana Health Center 08 Feb 2024 - 03:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced the opening of an Urgent Care clinic at Al Karaana Health Center. This expansion marks...

Make best choice for non-emergency medical needs, say experts 08 Feb 2024 - 08:41 am

Doha, Qatar: Healthcare leaders emphasised yesterday the importance of making the best choices for non-emergency medical needs and urged the public to be...

Sidra Medicine expands ENT services to address challenges 07 Feb 2024 - 10:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has expanded its pediatric Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) services to address vocal cord...

Qatar ranked second globally for research on diabetic neuropathy 07 Feb 2024 - 08:03 am

Doha, Qatar: An independent analysis of research output on diabetes-related nerve damage identified Qatar as the world’s second-most productive country, relative to population...

PHCC doctor on cancer prevention and detection services available in Qatar 06 Feb 2024 - 03:09 pm

Doha, Qatar: On February 4, as the world celebrates World Cancer Day, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) focused on providing early detection...

Qatar Cancer Society funded treatment for 1,360 patients in 2023 05 Feb 2024 - 09:57 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) covered treatment costs for 1,360 patients, amounting to approximately QR12,725,000 during 2023, said QCS Chairman Sheikh Dr. Khalid...

Public urged to visit emergency departments for serious cases only 04 Feb 2024 - 09:12 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is encouraging the public to only visit emergency departments for serious, medical emergencies that require immediate intervention....

HMC aims to cut non-emergency calls to Ambulance Service 01 Feb 2024 - 08:23 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) aims to reduce the volume of non-emergency 999 calls to the Ambulance Service. An average of 20%...

Diabetes, thyroid issues prevalent among pregnant women 31 Jan 2024 - 08:14 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Birth Cohort Study has found that diabetes and thyroid are more common among pregnant women in Qatar. According to...

Obstetric hematology services at HMC benefits over 1500 patients 30 Jan 2024 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The new obstetric hematology services at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), through a multidisciplinary approach offers advance maternal care for women with...

Qatar’s healthcare system ranked among top 20 globally 30 Jan 2024 - 08:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has ranked among the top countries in Numbeo’s different indexes, demonstrating the world class services, modern infrastructure and investment in...

Sidra Medicine pioneers groundbreaking treatment protocol for infant with congenital hyperinsulinism 28 Jan 2024 - 03:45 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine announced that it has pioneered a new treatment protocol for a young infant with congenital hyperinsulinism the first-of-its-kind milestone...