Reporter/ Fazeena Saleem

HBKU to launch College of Public Policy in September 01 Aug 2019 - 10:49 am

Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation, is set to launch its new College of Public Policy in September. It...

HMC urges people with type 2 diabetes to participate in research study 30 Jul 2019 - 07:20 am

The Qatar Metabolic Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has encouraged individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to participate in a research...

Unique HMC clinic brings value to cancer care 28 Jul 2019 - 11:56 am

Making a huge impact on cancer care, High-Risk Genetic Oncology Screening Clinic, located at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR),...

HMC's Travel Clinic services expanded to thrice a week 27 Jul 2019 - 09:45 am

The services of Travel Clinic at Hamad Medical Corporation’s Communicable Diseases Center (CDC) are now available thrice a week for travellers, said a...

Al Shaqab shows beauty of most prized Arabian horses 25 Jul 2019 - 04:39 pm

Public can get a closer look at the beauty of around a thousand of most prized Arabian horses and learn more about their...

Qatar safe from measles outbreak: Official 24 Jul 2019 - 11:40 am

Qatar is safe from the growing measles outbreak in the US and some other countries, according to a senior official. The disease has...

Sidra expert urges women to be aware of gynaecology, obstetrics issues 21 Jul 2019 - 01:59 pm

Women are encouraged to take action related to regular preventative health visits, address concerns related to gynaecology and obstetrics issues such as abnormal...

Al Wakrah Hospital to increase bed capacity 21 Jul 2019 - 08:40 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s Al Wakrah Hospital, the country’s second busiest hospital is set to increase its bed capacity by 10 percent in...

About 3% of emergency cases seen at HGH are due to fainting 18 Jul 2019 - 10:30 am

Doha: Around three percent of all cases seen at the Emergency Department are due to fainting and in many cases the symptom is...

People with diabetes require special precautions in summer: Expert 15 Jul 2019 - 09:59 am

Doha: The heat being experienced across the country these days is tough enough for the average person, but for the estimated 17 percent...

HMC offers best care for people with cystic fibrosis 14 Jul 2019 - 10:23 am

Doha: Life expectancy of individuals in Qatar with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder, has reached equal to global standards due to advanced care...

Aster DMH Qatar to expand neurology services 09 Jul 2019 - 09:23 am

Doha: Aster DMH Qatar has set plans to expand its services in neurology and will soon begin providing outpatient consultancy in the field...

HMC screens over 25,000 newborns for hearing issues 07 Jul 2019 - 09:46 am

Doha: The National Center for Early Detection of Hearing Loss programme, an initiative for timely diagnosis of hearing weakness in children, has screened...

Qatar Poison Center saves residents from unnecessary visits to hospitals 05 Jul 2019 - 12:52 pm

The Qatar Poison Center is playing crucial role in reducing unnecessary visits of residents to emergency departments (ER). Qatar Poison Center helpline, opened...

Ties with Qatar to strengthen further: US Chargé d’Affaires 04 Jul 2019 - 08:23 am

Doha: The upcoming visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the US is expected to be important and...

Health Minister opens expanded Surgical Intensive Care Unit at HGH 03 Jul 2019 - 09:44 am

Doha: An expanded Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) located within Hamad General Hospital (HGH) with state-of-the-art facilities was officially inaugurated yesterday by Minister...