DOHA: The Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) said yesterday that it will open three new health centres this year, in Rawdath Al Khail, Al Thumama and Umm Salal.
The new centres occupy a large space and are equipped with advanced facilities and modern equipment meeting international standards. The Umm Salal centre is expected to open in July and will replace the existing health centre in that locality, said a statement yesterday.
Rawdath Al Khail centre is scheduled to open in June and will provide wellness services, along with healthcare like the recently opened Labaib health centre and Umm Salal health centre. Al Thumama centre is also expected to open in June and will contribute to reducing the crowding at the neighbouring Umm Ghuwailina and Airport health centres. The new centres will provide health and preventive services and will have clinics for family medicine, ENT, dental, ophthalmology, non-communicable and skin diseases and a women and children clinic. Vaccination will also be available.
Other services include laboratory and pharmacy, medical commission unit, pre-marital tests, X-ray, home care, physiotherapy, among others. Al Thumama centre will have a physiotherapy unit, stop smoking clinic, diet and nutrition and early detection services, along with other health services.
