Qatar is developing a strong health system to ensure universal health coverage for the population in accordance with the best international standards. The inauguration of Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital by Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, located in Industrial Area, is testimony to this.
Health is one of the key aspects of human development, and progress in health care is an integral part of Qatar National Vision 2030. And access to health services vis-a-vis high standards is the fundamental right of every citizen. Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital joins Hamad Medical Corporation’s network of hospitals offering inpatient and outpatient care, surgical services, and emergency care. Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital includes an emergency department and 118 beds distributed between inpatient and intensive care units, giving it the ability to treat hundreds of patients daily and provide the best levels of health care.
Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari said the opening of the hospital is a continuation of the State’s efforts to provide the highest levels of healthcare to all patients and represented an important milestone for both Qatar and the public healthcare system: “It is almost one year ago to the day that we saw the official opening of our new Medical City hospitals and it gives me a great sense of pride as we approach the occasion of Qatar National Day to be here to celebrate the opening of Qatar’s newest hospital,” the Minister said.
H E Al Kuwari said: “Our journey to provide the best possible healthcare to all goes from strength to strength and the opening of Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital is another example of this success. It is a result of successful collaborations between many stakeholders. I wish to thank the teams at the Ministry of Public Health and Hamad Medical Corporation who worked together to create a hospital to serve the needs of this community.”
By bringing care closer to where it is needed in the community, HMC’s newest hospital is expected to alleviate some of the demand on other hospitals in the country, particularly emergency services at Hamad General Hospital and Al Wakra Hospital. Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital Executive Director Hussein Ishaq highlighted the significance of having a hospital for the Industrial Area community. Those living or working in the Industrial Area will no longer need to travel to Doha for emergency care and other specialist services, Ishaq said.
The National Health Strategy 2018-2022 with “Our Health Our Future” vision focuses on improving the health of Qatar’s population, meeting the needs of the current and future generations and providing an integrated system aimed at improving health and providing better health care and better value for all. Qatar’s health care system is implemented through a clear strategy, and aims to be one of the best health sectors in the region and in the world.
