Reporter/ Fazeena Saleem

Sharp drop in Hepatitis C cases: Official 16 Oct 2016 - 10:21 am

DOHA: Prevalence of Hepatitis C in Qatar has dropped from two percent to 0.8 percent and globally the country has the lowest incidence...

Headaches call for medical attention: Expert 13 Oct 2016 - 11:58 pm

DOHA: For certain severe or complicated headaches, patients should consult their doctor so that the underlying condition can be accurately diagnosed and treated,...

NU-Q to launch study on Qatar’s foreign aid 13 Oct 2016 - 01:03 am

DOHA: The Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) is set to begin a research project on different aspects of Qatar’s foreign aid to developing...

HMC to expand community-based mental health care services 11 Oct 2016 - 10:59 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) aims at expanding community-based mental health care services being provided at specialised facilities, said a senior official. Efforts...

Vaccine against MERS likely by end of 2017 10 Oct 2016 - 03:02 am

DOHA: An effective vaccine to protect against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) would possibly be introduced by end of next...

Special training course for healthcare professionals 10 Oct 2016 - 02:32 am

DOHA: A special training course for healthcare professionals on how to handle any outbreak of infectious disease in the country began yesterday. ‘Infectious...

Over 4,000 screened for breast & bowel cancer 09 Oct 2016 - 08:26 am

DOHA: ‘Screen for Life’, a national programme that promotes awareness and early detection of cancer in Qatar, has screened more than 4,000 people...

High demand for flu medicines and antibiotics 08 Oct 2016 - 02:18 am

DOHA: With a change in weather conditions, hospitals and clinics across the country have reported a surge in seasonal flu cases, while pharmacies...

Al Khor Hospital starts telemedicine for stroke care 05 Oct 2016 - 01:08 am

DOHA: Telemedicine system for real time evaluation of stroke patients has been introduced at Al Khor Hospital and it has significantly helped patients’...

1,500 receive wound care a year 04 Oct 2016 - 12:37 am

DOHA: The specialist multi-disciplinary Wound Care Service at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) has seen an increase in the number of patients treated annually...

WCM-Q to study health disorders among the elderly 03 Oct 2016 - 12:39 am

DOHA: Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar (WCM-Q) is preparing to study prevalence and causes of health problems affecting old people in Qatar. The study...

Breast cancer awareness drive from tomorrow 30 Sep 2016 - 03:02 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will launch a month-long nationwide awareness campaign tomorrow focusing on early screening for breast cancer, one...

Immunisation drive to benefit 294,000 kids 29 Sep 2016 - 01:53 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health yesterday urged parents to have children between age of one and 13 vaccinated against measles, mumps and...

National guidelines soon for diabetic patient care 28 Sep 2016 - 01:35 am

DOHA: Ministry of Public Health is preparing to implement a set of guidelines for diabetic patient care in Qatar, said a senior official...

Qatar spends QR1.8bn a year for diabetes treatment 27 Sep 2016 - 02:56 am

DOHA: An estimated QR1.8bn is spent annually on treating diabetes and its complications in Qatar and the potential cost is likely to rise...

Citizens to be screened for non-communicable diseases 27 Sep 2016 - 02:38 am

DOHA: An initiative is under way to begin screening Qataris at risk of developing several non communicable diseases by 2017, said a senior...

QU-QFC initiative to provide tax education to students 25 Sep 2016 - 08:17 am

DOHA: An initiative to promote tax awareness amongst young Qatari students has been launched by Qatar University College of Business and Economics (QU-CBE)...