Medical Services Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) sees more than 500,000 patients annually, which is 10 percent of the total healthcare services provided in the country, according to last year's statistics.
It provides primary and secondary health care services to the Ministry employees, their families and prisoners at various security departments, in addition to eye tests done at driving schools, Salem Saeed Al Rashdi, Medical Services Department Assistant Director said in an interview with police magazine Al Shurta Maak (Police with You).
“Department offers medical services to imprisoned patients and guarantees their rights more than mentioned in the international agreements,” he said. Due to the increase in number of visitors, the Medical Services Department has introduced emergency services and implemented patient classification systems. It has also introduced a bar code system for patients, from which their case history could be easily accessed. A dedicated clinic for chronic diseases has also opened.
The Medical Services Department at MoI offers training for all practitioners which is approved by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Professionals for CPD points required at renewing their licences every two years.
In the framework of spreading health culture, department is providing lectures and training on first aid especially to new batches who are joining the Police college and Police Training Institute.
The department has also introduced a new awareness programme in preventive health conducted during events such as Sports Day, World Food Day, and World Nursing Day.
The dental clinic at Police College is open, in addition to similar clinics at the Penal and Correctional Institutions Department which is open five days in a week to meet the increased demand from prisoners.
The Medical Services Department is the first among MoI departments to obtain a ISO certification, in recognition to its commitment and standards of service.
