Among the distinguished successes achieved by the health sector during 2021 was its implementation of the largest vaccination campaign in the history of Qatar for citizens and residents of the country for free.
Qatar ranked among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of vaccination coverage against COVID-19 compared to its population.
The National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme achieved high coverage rates, as over 86 percent of the population received vaccination with two doses, which is one of the highest rates in the world, and the provision of the third booster dose has been started for people six months after receiving the second dose.
Despite the great efforts made by the health sector to combat the pandemic, the health care system in Qatar continued its growth and development, as investment in new health facilities, services and technologies contributed to the development of the health sector infrastructure in the country in order to meet health needs in light of the steady population growth in the country.
Qatar looks forward to a new year on the path of giving, which continued without interruption despite the spread of COVID-19, with the health sector being the most affected by the global pandemic. The efficiency of performance did not stop especially in this sector, so achievements continued and were up to the challenge under these exceptional circumstances.
The health sector is among the vital areas that receive unlimited support from Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s wise leadership due to their great impact on the health and wellbeing of citizens armed with knowledge and able to exert effort and assume responsibility and thus effectively contribute to the growth and development of the country.
The pace of achievement in this vital sector continued according to the highest standards and quality of performance and in their various fields. The health sector was able to reach important achievements, most notably its ability to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and limit its spread while maintaining the pace of providing usual healthcare services to all members of society with further development of the health system and the opening of new medical facilities.
Thanks to the efforts of the health sector and the cooperation of state agencies, Qatar was able to respond to the pandemic and overcome two waves of it. The measures adopted by the State succeeded in limiting its spread among members of society, mitigating its effects on various aspects of life, and reducing the death rate due to complications of the disease to a minimum, as one of the lowest death rates of COVID-19 in the world was recorded in Qatar.
Qatar ranked 15th for the countries that dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and was the only Arab country that was included in this classification in Der Spiegel magazine.
During 2021, Qatar’s scientists contributed to the publication of many important scientific research on the pandemic in international scientific journals, as well as adopting strict travel policies that take into account the nature of the spread of infection and the ability of the health system to absorb it, in addition to the strength and flexibility of the health system and its ability to adapt to the plans set by the State in order to raise the capacity and redistribute its specialized cadres quickly and effectively.
