All private clinics run by general practitioners that were suposed to be phased out by July 2013 would continue to operate with the Cabinet approving a proposal by the Advisory Council to…
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Heart Hospital to open in April
People can avail services at Heart Hospital under the Hamad Medical Corporation in two months period, a senior official has revealed. Equipped with all the latest equipments and facilities, Heart Hospital is…
Emir and Sheikha Moza visit Vienna hospital
The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser yesterday visited Vienna General Hospital, an affiliate of the Medical University of Vienna. At the…
SCH records 1,690 smoking violations
Inspection teams of Tobacco Control Unit of Supreme Council of Health (SCH) have recorded 1,690 smoking violations in public places since the launch of intensive anti–smoking campaign in March last year. The…
Expert stresses care for neo-nates
Medications for new-born babies should be delivered with utmost care and specialisation, according to an expert. Jaundice and breathing disorders are the most common problems among babies generally. “Neonatology is different from…
30 percent children have chest-related problems
At least 30 percent of the cases at Al Sadd Pediatric Emergency Centre are chest- related allergy, according to an expert. “We are receiving an increasing number of seasonal flu cases, since…
Free kidney transplant for patients from abroad
Kidney patients, outside Qatar, awaiting transplants can avail Qatar’s state-of-the-art kidney transplant facilities. Qatar is set to become a hub for renal transplants with an increasing number of procedures being done here….
HMC staff train in management
The Human Resources Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently held a ceremony to mark the graduation of 18 Qatari staff members who had completed a one-year programme in Executive Management. The…
Drugs awareness for psychologists
The 5th training course on drugs awareness for men and women psychologists at the Intermediate and Secondary Schools started on Monday under the patronage of H E Shiekh Abdullah bin Nasser Al…
Plan for more staff at HMC Emergency
The Emergency Department at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is planning a three-fold increase in staff capacity to cope with the high number of visitors daily. A total of about 500,000 people…
Diabetes Association to hold endocrinologists’ meet
The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) will host the first International American Association for Clinical Endocrinologist conference on diabetes, obesity and endocrine disease in the Gulf to be held in Doha next month….
Doha to host mega health conference
Qatar Diabetes Association, Qatar Foundation and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in collaboration with the American Association for Clinical Endocrinologist (AACE), are hosting the first International American Association for Clinical Endocrinologist conference on…
Workers can use ID cards to access health services in Abu Nakhla
Single workers can access services of the newly-opened worker’s clinic in Abu Nakhla using their Qatari ID cards, said a senior official. Workers are not required to produce health cards while seeking…
SCH adopts five-year health strategy
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has adopted a five-year national health strategy that seeks to provide quality healthcare to all segments of the society at affordable prices. The strategy for the…
HMC set to introduce new material to fix teeth gap
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is set to introduce a new material to fill gaps between the teeth. The cosmetic procedure mostly cosmetic will use ‘hydroxylapatite,’ a material that is very close to…