Media Scan February 10

• Authorities urged to take action against a shop selling CDs of movies promoting illicit relationships, to check immorality and protect social values.

• Demand for extension of Wheels ‘n’ Heels festival for a few more days since this year’s event was very successful, attracted a lot of families, and encouraged physical exercise.

• Demand for strict monitoring of health centres, some of which have only one room where the doctor sees both male and female patients. Women feel uncomfortable being seen by the doctor in the presence of men.

• People propose a flyover connecting Sheraton Doha to the new airport, saying it will help reduce traffic jams.

• Talk about a new electronic system that will connect the hospitals in Al Wakra and Al Khor, allowing exchange of patients’ medical records. Eventually, all health centres are to be connected by the system.

• Greater role demanded for persons with special needs in the activities of National Sport Day. Call for an awareness drive to encourage disabled people to take up sports.

• Residents say some officials are not easily accessible, and it is difficult to get information from them.

• Numerous complaints about taxi drivers not being familiar with Doha streets.

• People are still discussing a recent report that said 30 percent of the companies in Qatar do not comply with safety and security rules.

• Complaints about Qtel and Vodafone services, especially Internet services provided by Qtel.