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HMC highlights efforts to advance treatment on World Kidney Day 13 Mar 2025 - 11:04 am

Doha, Qatar: As the global healthcare community prepares to observe World Kidney Day on 13 March, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has highlighted its...

MoPH launches awareness campaign during World Glaucoma Week 13 Mar 2025 - 10:35 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched an awareness campaign as part of the observance of World Glaucoma Week, which...

Glaucoma: Second leading cause of blindness worldwide with 1,000 cases recorded annually in Qatar 12 Mar 2025 - 03:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in Qatar, and the most at-risk groups are individuals over the age of 40...

HMC, ALF launch 12th Ramadan campaign for blood, organ donation 12 Mar 2025 - 02:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in collaboration with Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation (ALF) and City Center Doha Mall, has launched the...

MoPH closes 4 units, 3 specialised centers in private health sector for violating regulations 12 Mar 2025 - 02:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is intensifying its control measures to oversee the performance of healthcare practitioners working in the...

Sidra Medicine study identifies new non-invasive method to detect heart disease risk 11 Mar 2025 - 02:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has published a study in Scientific Reports, a journal from Nature Portfolio titled "Distinctive...

Hamad Trauma Center designated as WHO Collaborating Center on Trauma 11 Mar 2025 - 12:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hamad Trauma Center has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Trauma. This...

Minister of Public Health meets WHO Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean 11 Mar 2025 - 12:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud has met with HE Dr Hanan Hassan Balkhi, WHO Regional Director...

HMC marks World Glaucoma Week, highlighting high-quality care for patients 10 Mar 2025 - 09:42 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is marking World Glaucoma Week by raising awareness of this serious eye condition and emphasizing the high-quality...

Health Ministry organises first national symposium "Towards Excellence in Oral and Dental Health” 09 Mar 2025 - 05:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health held the first national symposium on oral and dental health, titled "Towards Excellence in Oral and...

PHCC launches awareness campaign on obesity risks 09 Mar 2025 - 04:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: Dr. Sarah Rashid Musa, Community Medicine Specialist and Wellness Center in Charge at Rawdat Al Khail Health Center at the Primary...

Study highlights impact of PHPs dietary habits on patient counselling 09 Mar 2025 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: A recent study has shed light on the dietary patterns of primary healthcare practitioners (PHPs) in Qatar and their influence on...

MoPH implements integrated monitoring plan to ensure food safety during Ramadan 08 Mar 2025 - 11:54 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has prepared an integrated monitoring plan to ensure food safety in the State of Qatar...

‘Inactive lifestyle one of the causes for rising obesity among children’ 07 Mar 2025 - 09:53 am

DOHA: World Obesity Day is an annual event celebrated on March 4 each year. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), this day...

Tobacco Control Centre encourages smokers to take advantage of Ramadan to quit smoking 06 Mar 2025 - 11:01 am

Doha, Qatar:All smokers and users of tobacco and nicotine products have been urged by the Tobacco Control Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)...

HMC research team wins prestigious Hamdan Medical Award 05 Mar 2025 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has announced the winners of the Hamdan Medical Awards...

Sidra Medicine’s ENT service delivers breakthrough in airway surgery 04 Mar 2025 - 03:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, is setting a new benchmark in pediatric healthcare with Qatar’s only national pediatric tracheostomy...

HMC’s Qatar Metabolic Institute at forefront of specialised obesity care 04 Mar 2025 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar Metabolic Institute (QMI) of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has highlighting its commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services for people with obesity...