Qatar / Health

MoPH, WHO prepare measures to mitigate potential health threats as World Cup nears 24 Sep 2022 - 07:37 pm

Doha: Health officials at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have prepared a wide range of measures...

Advanced paediatric cancer treatment options available in Qatar: Expert 24 Sep 2022 - 08:47 am

Doha: Treatment of childhood cancer has dramatically improved with advances in drug therapies over the years, and advanced treatment methods are available in...

MoPH recommends World Cup visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, flu 23 Sep 2022 - 08:22 am

Visitors and fans during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza prior to their...

New Al Khor Health Center to open on Sunday 22 Sep 2022 - 03:04 pm

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will open Al Khor Health Center in a new location next week. The health centre will...

Sidra Medicine publishes groundbreaking study on pediatric cancer tumours 21 Sep 2022 - 05:59 pm

Doha: Researchers from Human Immunology in collaboration with the Anatomic Pathology and Oncology Divisions at Sidra Medicine have published a ground-breaking study on...

Qatar World Cup 2022 fans can access urgent medical care for free: HMC 20 Sep 2022 - 04:35 pm

Fans and visitors coming to Qatar for the World Cup will have free-of-charge access to emergency and urgent care services at Hamad Medical...

MoPH launches FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 fan information website 20 Sep 2022 - 04:26 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) launched Tuesday a new website providing local and visiting fans with a wide range of information...

Qatar reports daily average Covid-19 cases for the week (Sept 12-18, 2022) 19 Sep 2022 - 06:43 pm

DOHA: The number of daily average cases within the community and among travelers shows a slight increase this week as per the weekly...

Aspetar to deliver symposium in partnership with Oxford University 19 Sep 2022 - 06:23 pm

Doha: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital is partnering with the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)...

Qatar aims to reduce cancer deaths to 25% by 2025 19 Sep 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: The National Public Health Strategy aims to reduce death rates from complications of cancer to 25 percent by 2025, head of the...

Qatar Red Crescent Society launches surgical convoy in Sudan 17 Sep 2022 - 07:02 pm

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical convoy to perform surgeries in the fields of general surgery and urology at...

MoPH celebrates Qatar Patient Safety Week 16 Sep 2022 - 09:06 am

Doha:The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), and health facilities and health...

Sidra Medicine appointed as lead treatment center in MENA to administer life-saving SMA drug for babies 15 Sep 2022 - 09:30 am

Doha, Qatar: The Genetics and Genomic division at Sidra Medicine has launched several programs to offer life-saving genetic treatment and therapies for patients...

MoPH participates in Arab Forum on Food Safety in Jordan 14 Sep 2022 - 06:25 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) participated in the Arab Regional Forum on Voluntary Third-Party Assurance Approach and Mechanisms in the Arab...

Forum highlights importance of 'Breaking Healthcare Barriers' to ensure better patient care 14 Sep 2022 - 10:51 am

Doha: Nearly 3,800 healthcare professionals attended the Person-Centered Care Virtual Forum 2022, delivered by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) last week. The unique event...