Qatar / Health

First robotic surgery in private sector performed at The View Hospital with Cedars-Sinai 30 May 2023 - 08:45 am

The View Hospital which is in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai announces the successful completion of its first robotic surgery. The procedure “Robotic Assisted Right...

All vaccinations required for Hajj and Umrah available free of charge 30 May 2023 - 08:23 am

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), through the Department of Communicable Diseases of the Department of Infection Control, announced that all...

Smoking responsible for 90% of lung cancer cases: PHCC 29 May 2023 - 06:03 pm

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

HMC marks World Hemophilia Day with awareness, educational events 29 May 2023 - 08:53 am

Doha, Qatar: In recognition of World Hemophilia Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in collaboration with the Friends of Hemophilia Society recently hosted a...

Winners of QCS competition on tobacco awareness honoured 28 May 2023 - 08:28 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has organised a ceremony honouring the winners of the “Time to Quiet” competition for school students as part...

Qatar elected for WHO Executive Board membership 27 May 2023 - 10:03 pm

Geneva: The 76th World Health Assembly has elected The State of Qatar for the membership of the Executive Board of the World Health...

MOPH receives WHO Award for World No Tobacco Day 27 May 2023 - 12:06 pm

Geneva: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) received the World Health Organization Award for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD Award) in recognition of...

PHCC raises awareness on prevention of hypertension 27 May 2023 - 09:06 am

Doha, Qatar:World Hypertension Day is observed annually on May 17 to raise awareness of hypertension and encourage hypertension prevention, detection, and control. This...

HMC and QCS pact to support innovative projects 27 May 2023 - 08:51 am

Doha, Qatar:Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a ceremony held in Bayt...

HMC holds awareness programme to mark World Hypertension Day 25 May 2023 - 09:14 am

Doha, Qatar: To raise awareness of hypertension and promote the importance of knowing accurate blood pressure measurement methods, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) organised...

Sidra Medicine announces new accredited fellowship programs by ACGME-I 24 May 2023 - 07:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, (a member of Qatar Foundation), has achieved accreditation for five new pediatric programs by the Accreditation Council for Graduate...

Qatar has successfully faced COVID-19 challenges: Minister 24 May 2023 - 05:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: Her Excellency the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari affirmed today in Qatar's speech to the World Health...

PHCC holds Partners and Family Advisory Group meeting 24 May 2023 - 08:33 am

Doha, Qatar:The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has held the fourth Partners and Family Advisory Group (PFAG) meeting to celebrate the three years...

Arab health ministers call for end to Israeli curbs against Palestinian medical sector 23 May 2023 - 07:53 am

Geneva:The Council of Arab Ministers for Health called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to intervene immediately to stop the inhumane practices contrary...

HMC, QCS sign MoU to support innovative projects 22 May 2023 - 08:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support HMC's innovative projects, at...

MoPH adds new vaccine in approved vaccines list in Qatar 22 May 2023 - 06:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: The introduction of the vaccine comes within the framework of the Ministry of Public Health's strategy to protect community members from...

Minister of Public Health leads Qatar participation in WHO ‘Walk the Talk’ 22 May 2023 - 08:40 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, yesterday participated in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Walk the...

National STEPwise Survey on NCDs, common risk factors begins: MoPH 22 May 2023 - 08:13 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the start of the implementation of the National STEPwise Survey, 2023 for non-communicable diseases...