Qatar / Health

Sidra Medicine leads largest research on rare genetic disease risk in Middle East 25 Apr 2024 - 09:57 am

Doha, Qatar: A study by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, on rare genetic diseases in a wide-ranging and diverse Middle Eastern...

Doha to host Arab Healthcare Development Annual Forum next week 25 Apr 2024 - 09:57 am

Doha, Qatar: Doha will host the AHDAF Qatar - Arab Healthcare Development Annual Forum on April 29 and 30 which will be organized...

Vaccine awareness campaign launched as Qatar marks World Immunisation Week 24 Apr 2024 - 02:38 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Sidra Medicine...

HMC succeeds in performing first robotic kidney transplant in Qatar 24 Apr 2024 - 02:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation succeeded in performing the first robotic kidney transplant surgery in Qatar for a patient in his seventies. The...

Thousands of patients benefit from HMC’s various virtual services 22 Apr 2024 - 08:59 am

Doha, Qatar: Patients immensely benefit from more convenient access to healthcare services with the virtual and telemedicine services provided by the Hamad Medical...

Qatar Biobank study shows reduction in lifestyle diseases 19 Apr 2024 - 09:10 am

Doha, Qatar: The latest data shared by Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), shows a reduction in the prevalence of lifestyle...

Qatar participates in WHO’s standing committee on health emergency 18 Apr 2024 - 09:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response at the World Health...

Parents urged to take precautions for children's well-being in summer 17 Apr 2024 - 08:48 am

Doha, Qatar: With summer approaching, experts have reminded parents to pay attention to their children’s health and safety. Chairman of Pediatrics and Director...

Qatar’s healthcare sector gains unprecedented achievements 16 Apr 2024 - 08:58 am

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has built a world-class public healthcare system in recent years thanks to a multi-sectoral approach to health...

Public urged to help Ambulance Service deliver life-saving care effectively 15 Apr 2024 - 08:10 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance Service has reminded the public about long-standing national awareness campaign to educate people about the five...

Healthcare facilities record fewer emergency cases during Eid holidays 14 Apr 2024 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s main Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital, Ambulance Service, and Paediatric Emergency Centres (PEC) across the...

Patient waiting time at HGH Emergency Department improves significantly 14 Apr 2024 - 09:06 am

Doha, Qatar: The Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital has improved the average waiting time for patients to be seen by a doctor,...

Awareness about urgent health services increase among public 12 Apr 2024 - 08:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Intensive efforts by the health authorities aimed at educating the community about emergency and urgent healthcare services have resulted positively and...

HMC emergency, ambulance services to operate 24/7 during holiday 10 Apr 2024 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: All emergency services across Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will continue to work as usual during the Eid Al Fitr holidays, and...

PHCC’s virtual services effective in delivering primary care 09 Apr 2024 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Virtual services at Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) have shown to be an innovative approach, delivering holistic primary care in the...