Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has revealed a significant increase in the number of medical devices used in its 23 health centres, in addition to the preparation of four new centres which will be inaugurated this year with the latest equipment according to the international standards approved by the World Health Organization.
PHCC will officially open next month two new health centres, Al Wajba and Muaither, as well as two other centres by the end of this year, Al Jamaa and Al Waab.
In a statement, Director of the Engineering Medical Device Department at PHCC Musameh Menahi Al Qahtani said that the four new health centres are equipped with more than 2000 modern medical devices, including radiology, medical analysis, dental, physiotherapy, medical furniture and other devices.
He revealed a big increase in the use of devices in all health centres. For example, fully equipped dental clinics will be increased from 89 to 125 units by the end of 2018, an increase by 40%. Meanwhile, the number of radiology units used in health centres will be increased from 21 to 25 units by the end of 2018.
He noted that the total number of medical devices of all types and specialties is currently more than 10,000 devices distributed on 23 health centres in Qatar and other new centres that will be opened soon.
He said that all devices are linked to one electronic system, which shows the results of tests in all government medical bodies, including health centres, clinics of HMC and Sidra Medical Center, in order reduce any human error and protect the privacy of the patient.
Al Qahtani also revealed 3 mobile units for the National Oral Health project, which is intended to examine students in schools and to operate in some emergencies when needed, noting a plan to have 4 more units in the near future.
