Qatar / Health

Aspetar to deliver symposium in partnership with Oxford University 19 Sep 2022 - 06:23 pm

Doha: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital is partnering with the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)...

Qatar aims to reduce cancer deaths to 25% by 2025 19 Sep 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: The National Public Health Strategy aims to reduce death rates from complications of cancer to 25 percent by 2025, head of the...

Qatar Red Crescent Society launches surgical convoy in Sudan 17 Sep 2022 - 07:02 pm

Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical convoy to perform surgeries in the fields of general surgery and urology at...

MoPH celebrates Qatar Patient Safety Week 16 Sep 2022 - 09:06 am

Doha:The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), and health facilities and health...

Sidra Medicine appointed as lead treatment center in MENA to administer life-saving SMA drug for babies 15 Sep 2022 - 09:30 am

Doha, Qatar: The Genetics and Genomic division at Sidra Medicine has launched several programs to offer life-saving genetic treatment and therapies for patients...

MoPH participates in Arab Forum on Food Safety in Jordan 14 Sep 2022 - 06:25 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) participated in the Arab Regional Forum on Voluntary Third-Party Assurance Approach and Mechanisms in the Arab...

Forum highlights importance of 'Breaking Healthcare Barriers' to ensure better patient care 14 Sep 2022 - 10:51 am

Doha: Nearly 3,800 healthcare professionals attended the Person-Centered Care Virtual Forum 2022, delivered by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) last week. The unique event...

Health Ministry to launch Qatar Cancer Plan in January 2023 14 Sep 2022 - 09:08 am

The Qatar Cancer Plan, which aims to improve the country’s cancer services, will be launched in January 2023, an official of the Ministry...

QRCS to bring 11th batch of Amiri Medical Scholarship doctors to Qatar 13 Sep 2022 - 06:40 pm

Doha: Ten Palestinian doctors from the West Bank and Gaza are preparing to travel to Qatar to pursue their medical specialisations, after signing...

WISH 2022 to take place on October 4 13 Sep 2022 - 06:29 pm

Doha: Qatar Foundation announced that the upcoming global gathering of the World Innovation Summit for Health in its sixth version will take place...

Qatar health officials warn to never underestimate flu as influenza vaccination campaign begins 13 Sep 2022 - 12:50 pm

Doha: With seasonal influenza season fast approaching, senior health officials have warned the community not to underestimate the flu this year. The Ministry...

Role of media in fight against cancer cannot be underestimated: MoPH official 13 Sep 2022 - 08:50 am

The role of the media in raising the right awareness and correcting misconceptions about cancer in society can never be underestimated, a senior...

Qatar reports daily average Covid-19 cases for the week (Sept 5-11, 2022) 12 Sep 2022 - 05:42 pm

DOHA: The number of daily average cases within the community and among travelers has further declined this week as per the weekly status...

WHO mission visits Qatar for finalisation of preparation for implementing STEPwise survey 11 Sep 2022 - 07:25 pm

DOHA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) mission consisting of members from WHO-EMRO office and WHO-HQ visited Qatar to provide overall guidance on the...

Athletes support ‘Healthy World Cup’ initiative 11 Sep 2022 - 08:18 am

In support of the 'Sport For Health' partnership between the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and WHO, FIFA and Supreme Committee for Delivery...

Qatar Post reduces home delivery charges for HMC and PHCC medication 10 Sep 2022 - 12:39 pm

Doha: The home delivery fee for medications, medical reports, medical consumables and dietary products has been reduced from QR30 to QR20. Qatar Post,...

HMC experts highlight preventing, managing osteoarthritis 10 Sep 2022 - 08:52 am

Doha: With around 20 percent of Qatar’s population living with some form of osteoarthritis, Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Physiotherapy experts are highlighting the...