THE current coronavirus pandemic has spread so fast and massively many countries are struggling with their stretched healthcare infrastructure and tired healthcare workers. Qatar has managed to stay on top of the crisis due to investment in healthcare sector over the years. Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) tweeted today that “despite the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Qatar’s investment in self-sufficiency in medicine and medical supplies has reinforced our efforts to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our citizens and residents.” The also published some statistics, which showed how advance Qatar’s health infrastructure is. The State of Qatar ranks highly on several key global healthcare metrics. It stands first in doctors per capita in the world with 77.4 physicians per 10,000 people. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) Qatar has the highest number of doctors capita in the world.
Qatar is fourth in satisfaction with healthcare. Qatar has invested heavily in its health infrastructure, leading to one of the world’s highest levels of population satisfaction according to the Legatum Institute. Qatar ranks fifth for health globally. The 2019 Legatum Prosperity Rankings place Qatar in the top five globally per for health, the highest in the region. The country has also made great strides towards achieving 100% self-sufficiency in both medicines and medical supplies. At any given time, Hamad Medical Corporation maintains extensive reserves of all vital medications and associated supplies. It is reassuring to the citizens and residents to know that the state has set up world class infrastructure and employed the best in the field and additionally on war footing setting up new facilities to face any kind of scenario that might arise from the coronavirus pandemic. As much as the state and its various bodies do, it also becomes the responsibility and duty of every person residing in the country to assist the authorities to perform their task without any hindrance and also follow all procedures and instructions from the professionals. One of the main requests by all the healthcare professionals and authorities is to stay at your home.
Don’t venture out unless absolutely necessary. Avoid gatherings as this help break the chain of virus spreading among more people. And observing other instruction like wash your hands often with soap and water, maintain social distancing, visit a doctor if you think you have the symptoms and most importantly don’t spread fear mongering by sharing unfound news and videos. We can all play a part in the big fight against the virus by doing our part – small and big. #ForQatarStayHome
