Reporter/ Fazeena Saleem

Artist-turned-Ambassador wants to bring nations closer 22 Oct 2018 - 08:51 am

The Embassy of Ecuador in Doha is a unique diplomatic mission as Ecuador has its only embassy in the Gulf region which is...

Women make up 50% of engineering students at QF’s partner university 21 Oct 2018 - 10:32 am

DOHA: Women in the country are set to take over engineering, a profession that until recently, was considered to be a men’s stronghold....

Al Ahli Hospital launches a unique diet centre 19 Oct 2018 - 10:19 am

DOHA: Al Ahli Hospital opened a first of its kind diet centre in the country, yesterday. The ‘Hemya’ centre will deliver a unique...

Qatar National Library promotes scientific literature among youth 17 Oct 2018 - 02:43 am

DOHA: In an initiative to encourage youth in Qatar to develop a lasting interest in scientific literature, Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted its...

Influenza immunisation campaign launched 16 Oct 2018 - 02:23 am

DOHA: With winter season approaching, a comprehensive national influenza vaccination campaign has been launched jointly by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Primary...

HMC encourages bone screening for osteoporosis 15 Oct 2018 - 03:01 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a public awareness campaign to encourage public to get screened for osteoporosis, a medical condition that...

New initiatives at HMC for rheumatic diseases care 14 Oct 2018 - 02:32 am

DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s Rheumatology Division has introduced several new initiatives with an aim to further enhance the services and care...

Al Waab Health Centre to promote holistic well-being of community 13 Oct 2018 - 01:00 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) newly opened Al Waab Health Centre will not only provide high standards of patient care but...

HMC promotes importance of good eye health 12 Oct 2018 - 12:53 pm

DOHA: Marking World Sight Day, Hamad Medical Corporation has urged people to undergo eye examinations to prevent avoidable blindness, as 80 percent of...

Sidra successfully separates Mali parents' conjoined twins 11 Oct 2018 - 01:00 pm

DOHA: Sidra Medicine has successfully conducted Qatar’s first conjoined twins' separation surgery recently. Twin boys Tamim and Hamad, who were joint at the...

Sidra successfully separates conjoined twins 10 Oct 2018 - 02:41 pm

DOHA: Sidra Medicine has successfully conducted Qatar’s first conjoined twin separation surgery recently. Twin boys Tamim and Hamad, who were joint at the...

WCM-Q initiative to strengthen health sector 10 Oct 2018 - 02:07 am

DOHA: In an initiative to further contribute to strengthen the heath care system of the country, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has brought back...

Ecuador President to visit Qatar to coincide with National Day 08 Oct 2018 - 01:57 am

DOHA: Terming the bilateral agreements signed between Qatar and Ecuador during the recent visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...

HMC launches two special services to prevent stroke 07 Oct 2018 - 11:26 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched two new services to prevent and reduce the incidence of stroke among the population. A Stroke...

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan mesmerises Doha audience 07 Oct 2018 - 10:04 am

DOHA: Fashion lovers were indulged in Qatar’s first Fashion Weekend International (FWI ‘18), the first of its kind event featured top class models...

PHCC training session focuses on improving patient safety 05 Oct 2018 - 01:53 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) insisted on the importance of adopting advanced global practices in patient safety during a training session...

HMC introduces new service for stroke care 04 Oct 2018 - 08:53 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has established an advanced telestroke service as part of efforts to provide the highest standards of care for...