Qatar / Health

Qatar Foundation experts discuss biomedical, ethical perspectives on genetic modification 26 Jan 2024 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar:A progressive move taken by Qatar to do generic screening for potential spouses has made it possible to identify hereditary diseases that...

Study reveals impact of highly processed foods on brain metabolism, sense of smell 24 Jan 2024 - 02:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: Researchers at Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with teams from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do...

Mental health support added to emergency, urgent care services 24 Jan 2024 - 08:15 am

Doha, Qatar: In a significant move, mental health services have been incorporated in emergency and urgent care provided at public health facilities in...

Sidra Medicine study recognised as key advancement in cancer microbiome field 23 Jan 2024 - 09:23 am

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced that one of its research studies published in Nature Medicine in May...

Public healthcare partners launch emergency and urgent care awareness campaign 21 Jan 2024 - 03:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s public healthcare sector providers are collaborating to deliver a national awareness campaign to raise awareness of emergency and urgent healthcare...

Study cautions about dangers of multiple caesarean deliveries 21 Jan 2024 - 09:04 am

Doha, Qatar: A new study published in the Qatar Medical Journal shows that women with multiple caesareans face an increased risk of maternal...

Efforts of HMC’s Tobacco Control Center showcased at Central Municipal Council 20 Jan 2024 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of the Hamad Medical Corporation’s Tobacco Control Center efforts, the Central Municipal Council hosted a team from HMC to...

MoPH withdraws dairy-free product over suspected milk traces 18 Jan 2024 - 04:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health withdrew particular batches of the dairy-free Kiwigarden coconut yogurt drops product following suspected traces of milk....

Qatar launches Diabetes Prevention Program, opens research center 16 Jan 2024 - 01:45 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Public Health HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari officially opened the Qatar Diabetes Research Center at Hamad Medical...

HMC conference paves way for future innovations 16 Jan 2024 - 09:40 am

Doha, Qatar: The first edition of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) three-day Qatar International Rehabilitation Conference (QIRC-1) has come to a successful close, with...

Minister of Public Health discusses global issues with Doctors Without Borders representative 15 Jan 2024 - 09:03 am

The Minister of Public Health (MoPH) Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari met humanitarian representative of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Middle East...

PHCC served over 1.8 million people in 2023 15 Jan 2024 - 08:15 am

Doha, Qatar:In 2023, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) achieved noteworthy strides in enhancing the health and overall well-being of the population in Qatar....

Health Ministry launches annual vaccination campaign for public and private school students 14 Jan 2024 - 01:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announces the launch of the annual vaccination campaign against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough (Tdap), starting...

QSTP funded Droobi Health merges with India’s Smit.fit to form DroobiSmit 14 Jan 2024 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar:Droobi Health, a leading digital diabetes player in the Middle East from Qatar, and Smit.fit, a frontrunner in India’s digital health landscape,...

MoPH issues health guidelines for Asian Cup fans 14 Jan 2024 - 08:03 am

Doha, Qatar:The Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has issued health guidelines...

Sidra Medicine leads in diagnosis, treatment of rare paediatric diseases 11 Jan 2024 - 08:28 am

Doha, Qatar:The Zebrafish Functional Genomics Facility at Sidra Medicine is leading the way in determining the cause and treatment of inherited disorders in...

A child is born every 19 minutes in Qatar 10 Jan 2024 - 08:13 am

Doha, Qatar: A total of 28,159 babies were born in Qatar last year, according to the statistics released by the Ministry of Public...

Ministry reminds high-risk individuals to safeguard against viral infections 09 Jan 2024 - 12:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is encouraging individuals at high risk of developing severe symptoms because of viral respiratory infections...