Professor Ibrahim Janahi, Chair of Medical Education and Division Chief of Pulmonology at Sidra Medicine; Dr Mariam Abdulmalik, Managing Director, PHCC; Dr Salih Al Marri, Assistant to the Minister of Public Health, and Mahmoud Al Raisi, Chief of Continui
DOHA: Qatar launched a set of new healthcare guides yesterday aimed at helping the public choose the right services. Three specified manuals provide guidelines on what services to be sought by people according to the healthcare need of children, adult population and the elderly.
The guides were launched by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in collaboration with Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Sidra Medicine.
People will be educated about the guidelines through different channels under the theme ‘The right care begins by choosing the right service.’
The launch also coincides with Doha Healthcare Week, which begins today, leading up to the World Innovation Summit (WISH) 2018 which will be held on November 13 and 14.
“The three guides explain everything people need to know about accessing healthcare services in Qatar, including what services each provider offers, how to get an appointment and information on choosing the right service for their needs,” said Dr Salih Al Marri, Assistant to the Minister of Public Health, addressing a press conference.
Qatar’s health sector has undergone enormous expansion in recent years and provides a full range of high-quality healthcare services to the people. Nine new public hospitals, six new health and wellness centres in primary healthcare and numerous private sector facilities have opened over the past ten years.
“Qatar’s health system has much to offer including a wide range of world-class treatment services to help people recover from ill-health and a growing range of wellness services to help them stay healthy and free from disease. But understanding how to access these services is the first step in realizing the benefits of these services,” said Dr Al Marri.
Mahmoud Al Raisi, Chief of Continuing Care Group at HMC; Dr Mariam Abdulmalik, Managing Director, PHCC and Professor Ibrahim Janahi, Chair of Medical Education and Division Chief of Pulmonology at Sidra Medicine explained the role of the institutions’ role in healthcare.
The guides clearly explain that the first point of entry into the health system and highlight the role of primary healthcare.
It shows how to get the secondary and emergency care at HMC. The specialised healthcare services provided to women, children and young adults in Qatar by Sidra Medicine are also detailed in the healthcare guides.
The guides in Arabic and English are being translated into several languages including Urdu, Tagalog, Nepali, Hindi and Malayalam to make the information easier for people to understand.
The guides will be distributed to the public at Doha Festival City during Doha Healthcare Week.
Also copies of the guide will be available at healthcare facilities and on its website.
