Qatar / Health

Qatar Ministry launches training program for food handlers certification 10 Jun 2023 - 11:21 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in cooperation with Qatar Chamber and Qatar Tourism, has launched the training program on the...

Estithmar Holding to develop a medical hub in Kazakhstan 09 Jun 2023 - 01:31 pm

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Elegancia Healthcare, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Health in Kazakhstan. The...

Qatar Health Ministry warns against consumption of enoki mushrooms from Thailand 08 Jun 2023 - 04:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued a warning against the consumption of fresh enoki mushrooms from Thailand. According to...

PHCC launches pilot phase of home health care programme for elderly 08 Jun 2023 - 10:14 am

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) Preventive Health Directorate has launched the pilot phase of Ejlal Home Oral Health Care Services...

Appointments will be cancelled for HMC patients who miss two consecutive appointments 08 Jun 2023 - 10:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation has announced a plan to start cancelling appointments of patients who missed their medical appointments twice in a...

Sidra Medicine honours academic batch of residents, sponsored students 08 Jun 2023 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, celebrated its first Medical Education Day recently, to recognize its batch of 2022-2023 graduate...

Aspetar lecture explores regenerative artificial intelligence in healthcare 08 Jun 2023 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: The Aspetar Tuesday Lecture Series recently featured a thought-provoking session titled 'Towards regenerative AI in healthcare: How collaborative, open-source models are...

HGH bariatric evening clinics to commence on Sunday 08 Jun 2023 - 08:21 am

Doha, Qatar:Hamad General Hospital’s (HGH) Bariatric Surgery Department will commence new evening clinics on June 11 as part of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC)...

Sidra improves lives of hundreds of children with complex kidney diseases 06 Jun 2023 - 08:20 am

Doha, Qatar: The pediatric nephrology and hypertension services at Sidra Medicine have improved the lives of hundreds of children and adolescents with a...

Extended hours at HMC’s Dermatology and Venereology Clinic boosts access to patient care 05 Jun 2023 - 03:28 pm

Doha, Qatar:As part of Hamad Medical Corporation’s commitment to improve access to care and reduce wait times for patients, the Department of Dermatology...

PHCC introduces pilot phase of cupping therapy service 05 Jun 2023 - 02:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has introduced the cupping (Hijama) therapy service as a pilot phase at Umm Slal Health Center...

Minister of Public Health and Chairman of WHO Executive Board meets with Director-General of Organization 04 Jun 2023 - 10:58 am

Geneva: Minister of Public Health and Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al-Kuwari met in...

WCM-Q clinician scientist ranked No 1 medical researcher in Qatar 04 Jun 2023 - 08:47 am

Doha, Qatar:Dr. Rayaz Malik of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been ranked the number one researcher in medicine in Qatar by Research.com, an...

PHCC offers tips for preventing heat-related illness 01 Jun 2023 - 06:16 pm

DOHA: To safeguard public safety, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) offered some tips to prevent common summer diseases. Dr. Al Anoud Saleh...

Qatar elected as President of WHO Executive Board 01 Jun 2023 - 12:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday elected the State of Qatar as President of the Board at...

Sidra Medicine study reveals impact of immune system, microbiota on colon cancer survival 31 May 2023 - 08:56 am

Doha, Qatar: A study led by Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has revealed the impact of our immune system and microbiota...

HMC’s Tobacco Control Center marks World No Tobacco Day 31 May 2023 - 08:37 am

Doha, Qatar:HMC’s Tobacco Control Center, a WHO Collaborating Center, is joining the world in celebrating the World No Tobacco Day, which is observed...

PHCC: Smoking responsible for 90% of lung cancer cases 30 May 2023 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is participating with the World Health Organisation and its partners in celebrating World No-Tobacco Day,...