Qatar / Health

Sidra Medicine signs deal with MSH International 23 Dec 2024 - 08:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed a contractual agreement with MSH International, a global leader in medical insurance...

PHCC receives 6,873 patients on QND holidays 23 Dec 2024 - 08:25 am

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) said yesterday it had received 6,873 patient visits during the Qatar National Day (QND) holiday. A PHCC...

HMC pioneers bone reconstruction and restoration procedures in Qatar to save two limbs from amputation 22 Dec 2024 - 03:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery teams at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone by performing two complex surgeries...

Hamad Medical Corporation and PHCC expand mental health services in Qatar 21 Dec 2024 - 11:02 am

Doha, Qatar: Building on a joint commitment to improving access to mental health services and reducing the stigma associated with it, Hamad Medical...

UDC and Ruzgar Healthcare inaugurate ‘The Pearl International Hospital’ 19 Dec 2024 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC) and Ruzgar Healthcare Group announced the opening of The Pearl International Hospital, a state-of-the-art medical facility located...

HMC’s Tobacco Cessation Center holds educational, awareness activities 18 Dec 2024 - 12:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Tobacco Cessation Center at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), an accredited center by the World Health Organization, held a number of...

Working hours for PHCC health centers for Qatar National Day announced 16 Dec 2024 - 03:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the operational schedule for health centers during the upcoming National Day holiday, which...

Sidra Medicine performs Qatar’s first C-section in angiography suite 15 Dec 2024 - 02:58 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in the region to successfully perform a high-risk cesarean...

AI outperforms resident physicians in emergency medicine exams, study shows 15 Dec 2024 - 07:52 am

Doha, Qatar: A unique study conducted in Qatar reveals that ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot, has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in theoretical aspects...

HMC's Ambulance Service receives JCI re-accreditation 14 Dec 2024 - 03:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)'s Ambulance Service has received Joint Commission International (JCI) re-accreditation, highlighting the organization's unwavering commitment to providing the...

HMC doctor reminds importance of flu vaccination for senior citizens 14 Dec 2024 - 11:24 am

Doha, Qatar: With the cold season arriving, a senior health official in Qatar is urging senior citizens and residents and their families to...

Birth registration services at MoPH to close during National Day 11 Dec 2024 - 02:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that its Birth Registration Offices will close for two days in celebration of...

PHCC tests capabilities in managing mass casualty incidents with training and simulation exercises 11 Dec 2024 - 09:11 am

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) on December 3, conducted a readiness exercise to enhance its capacity for managing mass casualty...

Health Minister hosts DG of GCC Health Council 11 Dec 2024 - 09:09 am

Minister of Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held a meeting yesterday with Director General of the GCC Health Council H...

Hamad Medical Corporation to host UK consultant specializing in Orthopaedic Knee Surgery 09 Dec 2024 - 10:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation will host Dr. Abtin Alvand, a visiting consultant specializing in knee surgery from Nuffield Orthopaedic Center in Oxford,...

President of Dominican Republic meets with Minister of Public Health 09 Dec 2024 - 09:21 am

Doha: President of the Dominican RepublicH E Luis Rodolfo Abinader met yesterday with Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al...

MOPH discusses ethics of use of Artificial Intelligence in health research 01 Dec 2024 - 05:44 pm

Doha:The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) recently organised the National Health Research Ethics Workshop 2024 on the use of artificial intelligence in health...

Sidra Medicine conducts first clinical trial for pediatric congenital hyperinsulinism 01 Dec 2024 - 03:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has successfully conducted Qatar's first industry-sponsored pharmaceutical trial for pediatric congenital hyperinsulinism on a...