Qatar has been introducing many path breaking initiatives in health sector over the years. The country has not only bought in the best technology and process available in the world to its healthcare centres, it has also initiated groundbreaking research through its universities and incubators like Qatar Science & Technology Park.
Qatar has also set a very high standard in sports medicine by setting up Aspetar that many top sportspersons from around the world are coming to Doha for treatment and rehabilitation. Aspetar boasts of some very highly respected names in sports medicine and also the best medical facilities available in the world.
A real game changer in healthcare sector happened in January this year when Sidra Medicine inpatient facility opened its doors for the young patients needing complex surgeries and treatment. From then on they have been performing highly complex surgeries using cutting-edge equipment, which are the best and latest.
The facilities, surgeons and multidisciplinary teams supporting them are on par with any of the world’s top children’s hospitals. Some of these surgeons are widely known for their expertise and have published many papers is prestigious medical journals.
The world-class expertise now available at Sidra Medicine means that fewer patients will need to travel abroad to receive expert care for rare and complex conditions. This will have economic and emotional benefits for citizens and state. Access to world-class treatment without shifting to a foreign environment, which is culturally different and away from loved ones, is blessing for the children, who come to Sidra Medicine.
In July, they opened their Children’s Emergency Department (CED), which marks a major milestone in Qatar’s healthcare sector, and has treated more than 600 cases till now.
The pediatric services offered at Sidra Medicine include a comprehensive range of advanced medical care for children including orthopedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, urology, neurosurgery and plastic surgery.
These services offered at Sidra Medicine will not only ease the load on existing healthcare facilities, but also help children from Qatar and the region, who needs complex surgeries and treatment.
Two important things needed for any state to progress is top-class healthcare and education. Qatar has invested heavily in both and this will help generations to come lead a healthy and successful life.
