Reporter/ Fazeena Saleem

Public urged to limit time at shopping malls 06 Dec 2020 - 08:54 am

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has urged the public to limit the time spent at shopping malls, as a precaution against...

QF members discuss COVID-19 impact on working mothers 03 Dec 2020 - 10:21 am

Doha: The mass closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic has left many working women with no choice but to take time off or...

QDPP set to re-activate diabetes research in early 2021 03 Dec 2020 - 08:49 am

Doha: The Qatar Diabetes Prevention Programme (QDPP), the region’s largest diabetes research project, will re-start recruitment of subjects in early 2021. The five-year...

Al-Ahli Hospital records zero cross infection rate during surgeries 02 Dec 2020 - 09:12 am

Doha: Due to the implementation of high standards of safety measures, Al-Ahli Hospital has maintained zero cross-infection rates during anesthesia in the operation...

CHLS continues to grow, address health challenges 01 Dec 2020 - 08:55 am

Doha: The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) continues to grow in faculty, course offerings, research...

Future of schools in post-pandemic era explored at QF Forum 30 Nov 2020 - 08:29 am

Doha: Recommendations for the future of schools in a post COVID-19 era were explored at Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Teaching and Learning Forum, yesterday....

Qatar Foundation subsidiary hosts Doha Smart Cities Summit 29 Nov 2020 - 09:53 am

Msheireb Properties, subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, organised the first-of-its-kind virtual summit in the region - “Doha Smart Cities Summit,” recently. The summit featured...

QF plays a pivotal role in driving and boosting precision medicine 26 Nov 2020 - 01:52 pm

Personalized healthcare initiatives in Qatar are part of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy aiming to deliver world-class future health care. Qatar Foundation (QF)...

Al Janoub Stadium through sustainability lens 26 Nov 2020 - 10:21 am

As part of the World Innovation Summit for Education’s (WISE) Doha Learning Days (DLD) this year, students of Qatar Academy Al-Wakra of Qatar...

WISH succeeds in putting health on global agenda 25 Nov 2020 - 10:08 am

Doha: World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global healthcare initiative of Qatar Foundation, has succeeded in putting healthcare challenges on global agenda. ...

Al-Ahli Hospital performs life changing surgery on 43-year-old 25 Nov 2020 - 09:36 am

Doha: A team at Al-Ahli Hospital’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department has performed a life-changing surgery on a woman presented with huge uterus (25cm)...

All pregnant women in Qatar are screened for diabetes: Official 23 Nov 2020 - 09:37 am

Doha: Due to high prevalence of diabetes and obesity, Qatar has implemented a universal screening approach for all pregnancies. “Gestational diabetes, which occurs...

WISH 2020 calls for global collaboration 21 Nov 2020 - 09:35 am

Doha: The 2020 edition of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) exchanged knowledge, innovation, and policy-driven solutions designed to help deliver healthcare...

WISH symposium calls for strengthening children’s rights 21 Nov 2020 - 09:15 am

Doha: Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in partnership with Unicef and stakeholders from across the globe, held a special virtual...

'Mental health an integral part of prosperous life' 20 Nov 2020 - 08:53 am

Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has said education systems need to create less anxious...

Precautions still vital despite vaccine gains: Dr. Fauci at WISH 19 Nov 2020 - 08:28 am

Doha: Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US and a member of the White House coronavirus task...

Eva Longoria calls for collaboration to overcome COVID-19 challenges 18 Nov 2020 - 09:58 am

Doha: American actress Eva Longoria added her voice yesterday to the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH 2020) discussions around the impact of...