Qatar / Health

Kidney health awareness key to prevent disease: HMC expert 05 Jan 2024 - 09:00 am

Doha, Qatar:Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has urged people to learn more about kidney diseases, their causes, symptoms, and the treatment options to reduce...

Ministry of Public Health moves reception area to back lobby 04 Jan 2024 - 02:07 pm

The Ministry of Public Health announced the start of renovation works in its main reception area on the ground floor of the building....

‘Primary healthcare physicians adhere to hypertension guidelines’ 02 Jan 2024 - 08:56 am

Doha, Qatar:Primary healthcare physicians who are integral to diagnosing and managing hypertension follow international guidelines and present with good knowledge about the highly...

HMC receives over 2mn outpatient visits, performs over 60k surgeries in 2023 01 Jan 2024 - 11:47 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has unveiled the statistics for an array of healthcare services provided in 2023, including its Outpatient Department,...

MoPH takes part in WHO regional food safety meeting 01 Jan 2024 - 08:23 am

Cairo:The State of Qatar participated in the regional meeting to prepare a road map for implementing the Global Strategy for Food Safety (2023/2030)...

Public, private hospitals to link records of patients 01 Jan 2024 - 08:09 am

Doha, Qatar:The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) plans to link health records of patients registered at government and private hospitals to avoid repetition...

Sidra Medicine advocates for inclusive genomic databases 31 Dec 2023 - 08:26 am

Doha, Qatar:The critical need to address inequity in medical research by expanding genomic databases including Qatar and the region has been emphasized by...

Qatar’s attention to health and education wins praise 30 Dec 2023 - 08:36 am

Doha, Qatar:Vice-President of the International Diabetes Federation and Advisor to the World Health Organisation, Dr. Adel Abdulaziz Al Sayed praised the great interest...

Bariatric surgery popular weight loss procedure 30 Dec 2023 - 08:21 am

Doha, Qatar:Bariatric surgery has become a popular weight loss procedure in Qatar with many different options available locally, according to the findings of...

Forum to show healthcare advancements in Qatar, region 29 Dec 2023 - 08:06 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the 2024 Middle East Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare from February 23 to 25, 2024. The...

Qatari nursing leader highlights advancement in healthcare 28 Dec 2023 - 08:16 am

Doha, Qatar:Acting Chief Nursing Officer at Hamad Medical Corporation, Mariam Nooh Al Mutawa (pictured) has shed light on the transformative journey of nursing...

Study reveals positive public attitudes towards depression 26 Dec 2023 - 08:08 am

Doha, Qatar:Intensive efforts by the health authorities to raise awareness about mental health conditions in the country have yielded positive results. In a...

HMC’s Heart Hospital live transmits cardiac procedure to medical conference in Dubai 24 Dec 2023 - 02:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: An Interventional team from Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Heart Hospital performed a transcatheter aortic valve replacement and Complex PCI procedures while...

MoPH issues advice to the public on dengue fever 23 Dec 2023 - 05:46 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Saturday issued advice to the community on how to protect themselves against the virus that...

HMC launches first-of-its kind initiative to maintain smoke-free majlis in Qatar 23 Dec 2023 - 03:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: As part of Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) commitment to combat smoking and maintain smoke-free ‘Majlises’ in Qatar, the Tobacco Control Center...

24th Al Bawasil Diabetes Camp from tomorrow 22 Dec 2023 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) is preparing to launch the twenty-fourth edition of the annual Al Bawasil International Camp for children living with...

PHCC receives over 7,800 patients during National Day holiday 21 Dec 2023 - 04:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) received 7,876 patients, including citizens and residents, in 20 of its 31 health centers during...