Dr Mohamed Abdul Karim Al Hashimy
Doha: Due to the implementation of high standards of safety measures, Al-Ahli Hospital has maintained zero cross-infection rates during anesthesia in the operation rooms.
The hospital is the first private healthcare facility to use only disposable material and equipment for anesthesia in the operation theatres since the last five years and even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Head of Anesthesia Department at Al-Ahli Hospital, Dr. Mohamed Abdul Karim Al Hashimy.
Al-Ahli Hospital has been in the forefront of ensuring safe and right care for its guests. “Our mission is to provide safe services to our guests. We have most advanced and safe drugs and methodologies used at the Al-Ahli Hospital. We provide the best care to our guests ensuring their safety, comfort and high-quality services,” said Dr. Al Hashimy.
“Since we had introduced use of full disposable material and equipment at operating theatres many years ago, with COVID-19 we had to take only few extra safety measures,” he added. Dr. Al Hashimy also emphasized that respiratory infection is one of the possible cross infections during surgeries and it was more important to control such infections during COVID-19. A cross infection is the transfer of harmful microorganisms, usually bacteria and viruses. The spread of infections can occur between people, pieces of equipment, or within the body.
“These infections can cause many complications. So, medical professionals at Al-Ahli Hospital work hard to ensure equipment’s safety and a clean environment,” said Dr. Al Hashimy. The Al-Ahli Hospital which performed only emergency surgeries during the pandemic has resumed elective surgeries with the gradual decline of COVID-19 cases.
“Guests should do a PCR test 72 hours prior to the surgery, green notification in Ehteraz App, normal body temperature. Also we follow all required safety measures for the staff,” said Dr. Al Hashimy.
“Therefore our guests can feel very safe to undergo a surgery in Al-Ahli Hospital,” he added.The Department of Anesthesiology at the Al-Ahli Hospital is staffed with 15 highly trained anesthesia consultants and specialists and equipped with advanced instruments and facilities. They cover the main three types of anesthesia as local anesthetics, regional anesthetics and general anesthetics. Consultants at the Clinic for Department of Anesthesia will first evaluate the guests and ensure that they are ready to go with the planned procedure or surgery (fit for anesthesia). They discuss the anesthesia plan and all steps. If the assessment outcome and the results of any tests are favorable, a consent will be signed. The guests will be advised and educated on what steps to take beforehand, such as fasting or taking special medication.
“It is compulsory for guests to Al-Ahli Hospital to have the Ehteraz contact-tracing app installed on mobile devices. The app is inspected (it should be green) and the guests’ temperatures are checked as they enter the hospital.
