One of the largest dialysis and diabetes centres equipped with latest medical technologies will open soon in the country to accommodate more patients who undergo renal dialysis and provide them with best services.
Speaker of Shura Council, H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, and Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, unveiled the commemorative plaque for the construction of Al Waab Dialysis and Diabetes Centre during a special ceremony held yesterday.
The centre is being built as a charity contribution by Abnaa Mohammed Al Mana Real Estate and managed by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Upon completion, the Centre will have the capacity to treat around 90 patients at the same time.
The outpatient facility includes 78 dialysis units, two VIP units and three peritoneal dialysis units, in addition to mobile clinics.
The Minister of Public Health expressed her thanks and appreciation for the contribution, noting that it will help alleviate the suffering of patients and will ease their burden of having to go to other centres.
The facility will also have clinics for general nephrology, ophthalmology, cardiology, home dialysis, podiatry, rehabilitation, dietary and physiotherapy. It will also have an emergency department and other facilities like a café, offices, conference room, a pharmacy, courtyard, waiting and reception areas, a day activity room and prayer rooms.
It will also have diabetes treatment department, which includes eight diabetes stations with diabetic equipment, a dedicated IV clinic room, three assessment stations and three treatment stations as well as two dietician consulting rooms and injection therapy clinics.
“Establishing Al Waab Dialysis and Diabetes Center furthers HMC’s efforts to provide citizens and residents with the best treatment services, as it shall improve quality levels of our dialysis and diabetes services. We look forward to further collaboration with Al Mana Real Estate,” said HMC’s Chief of Healthcare Facilities Development and Acting Chief Business Services, Hamad Nasser Al Khalifa.
CEO of Almana Real Estate, Abdullah bin Hamad Almana, said: “We are confident that this will be one of this country’s leading health centres while employing the highest standards of quality. It will be equipped with the latest international medical technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases and diabetes and have an emergency department fully endowed with vital medical equipment, and supplies.”
Al Waab Dialysis and Diabetes Center will be constructed by using state-of-the-art materials and technologies with the hotel-like design. It will also provide a healing atmosphere and ensure safety of patients.
“The centre is designed in a contemporary way, which while reflecting Qatari culture also exemplifies the architectural boom witnessed by our beloved country,” said Al Mana.
Al Waab Dialysis and Diabetes Centre will be constructed according to green building and sustainability standards.
Al Mana added: “Sustainability has been a primary consideration in the design process.
The design incorporates green architecture techniques and sustainability has been a primary concern in planning the patient, staff and visitor as well as waste management flow, to create a harmonious community.”
