Qatar / Health

WHO’s regional body emphasises polio surveillance for eradication 24 May 2024 - 10:30 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar hosted the 38th meeting of the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (RCC). The RCC is...

Ministry of Public Health issues guidance on vaccination requirements for Haj 21 May 2024 - 12:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Stressing the importance of vaccination beforetravelling to Saudi Arabia for Haj, the Ministry of Public Health has provided guidelines on the...

Teddy Bear Clinic at Sidra Medicine reduces hospital fear among children 19 May 2024 - 08:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Internationally, child life programmes host Teddy Bear Clinics to provide developmentally appropriate learning and exploration about the health care environment. Sidra...

Qatar Precision Health Institute records high participant satisfaction 19 May 2024 - 08:02 am

Doha, Qatar: Participant satisfaction rates at the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) remain exceptionally high, prompting them to recommend others to participate in...

Sidra Medicine hosts conference on immune dysregulation disorders 16 May 2024 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, in collaboration with the MENAT-NIAID initiative, hosted the Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID) conference recently. The inaugural...

Family medicine and community medicine programs at PHCC receive two prestigious accreditations 15 May 2024 - 12:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) celebrated being awarded two prestigious accreditations in its relentless endeavor to the advancement of the healthcare...

MoPH celebrates first batch of doctors with Qatar Medical Specialization Certificate 15 May 2024 - 08:32 am

Doha, Qatar: The inaugural cohort of physicians received the Qatar Medical Specialization Certificate from the Qatar Board of Medical Specialties (QBMS) on Monday...

Qatar’s National Mental Health helpline witnesses steady growth 14 May 2024 - 08:18 am

Doha, Qatar: The National Mental Health Helpline continues to respond to an increasing demand for confidential, mental health support from communities across Qatar....

Health Minister inaugurates Qatar National Blood Donation Center 13 May 2024 - 08:28 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister for Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari inaugurated the new Qatar National Blood Donation Center at Hamad...

Health Minister inaugurates new Qatar National Blood Donation Center at HMC 12 May 2024 - 05:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister for Public Health HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari inaugurated today the new Qatar National Blood Donation Center at Hamad...

MoPH, partners celebrate vital role nurses, midwives play in healthcare 12 May 2024 - 10:16 am

Doha, Qatar: To mark International Day of the Midwife on May 5 and International Nurses Day on May 12, the Ministry of Public...

New ambulatory dialysis unit officially opens at Muaither Health Center 11 May 2024 - 12:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: A new eight-bed ambulatory dialysis unit was opened at Muaither Health Center as part of a joint initiative between Hamad Medical...

MoPH hosts seminar on antimicrobial resistance 10 May 2024 - 10:25 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health hosted a public health seminar entitled ‘Antimicrobial Resistance: A Growing Emergency for the Health System Worldwide. Response...

HMC expands prosthodontics services at Hamad Dental Center 09 May 2024 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has expanded its prosthodontics services at the Hamad Dental Center with the introduction of dedicated evening and...

'Improving community's health, wellbeing a priority' 09 May 2024 - 08:42 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) concluded a two-day joint workshop with the World Health Organization (WHO) on the Country Cooperation...

PHCC stresses on importance of periodic health check-up for adults 08 May 2024 - 01:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: The periodic health check-up service is a medical examination offered for adults aged 18 and above, designed to detect earlier any...

MoPH launches awareness campaign to mark World Hand Hygiene Day 05 May 2024 - 04:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), in collaboration with its partners, launched an awareness campaign to commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day,...

Threats posed by diabetes discussed 05 May 2024 - 10:03 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Qatar Metabolic Institute (QMI) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), organised the...