Faced with a high number of fake applications seeking sick leave certificates, the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is going to tighten rules regarding issuance of such documents. The Emergency Department (ED), the…
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Al Daain to get first holistic health centre
Wellness clinics, a relatively new concept in healthcare, is soon going to become a reality in Qatar, with work in progress to set up several such facilities across the country. The first…
Leading surgeons discuss latest trends in plastic surgery
The Pan Arab Association Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Burn Surgery held as part of Qatar Health 2010, saw leading plastic surgeons in the region and Qatar discuss on key issues…
SCH announces timings of health centres during holidays
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has announced the working hours of its Vaccination Unit in Mesaimeer and various health centers during the National Day holidays. The vaccination unit will function on…
Fight against cancer taken a notch up
A National Cancer Strategy will be announced by April next year, to ensure the highest quality cancer care for people living here and making Qatar a destination for others to come for…
Al Ahli Hospital opens lithotripsy unit
Al Ahli Hospital has opened a lithotripsy unit for treating patients suffering from kidney stones. Explaining the lithotripsy procedure, Dr Abdussalam Elmusbahi, Consultant and Head of Urology Department at Al Ahli Hospital,…
System cuts waiting time at emergency
A new management system introduced at the Emergency Department of the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has helped reduce the patients’ waiting time to a maximum 40 minutes, according to Dr Khalid Abdul…
WCMC-Q focuses on competencies at Health exhibition
As part of its strategic partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) is taking part in HMC’s flagship project, Qatar Health 2010, the International Healthcare Congress…
Latest wound care, cancer treatments introduced
Ebn Sina Medical, one of the largest suppliers of pharmaceuticals in Qatar and the main sponsor of Qatar Health 2010, has introduced the latest wound care, seizure and cancer pain management treatments…
Special swine flu vaccination at health exhibition
In an effort to provide swine flu vaccination to delegates and visitors during Qatar Health 2010, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is holding a special swine flu educational and vaccination campaign during Qatar…
Heart Hospital opening faces more blocks
Opening of the proposed Heart Hospital of the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has been delayed further. HMC’s managing director Dr Hanan Al Kuwari told the media on the sidelines of the Qatar…
Health awareness sessions for public
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is conducting a series of topical sessions to educate the public during the second edition of Qatar Health Congress and Exhibition, at the Doha Exhibition centre. Many public…
Grant for research into molecules
A post-doctoral researcher at WCMC-Q is one of six investigators to recently win the Young Scientists Research Experience (YSREP) grant through the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Rachel Jones, PhD, will use…
N-imaging for cancer treatment
Huge advances in the screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer will be made in Qatar with the Radiology Department at the Hamad Medical Corporation introducing the latest technologies available for the scanning…
First nursing students association formed
The first Nursing Student Association Qatar (NSA-Q) was inaugurated yesterday as part of the continuing professionalisation of nursing in Qatar. This association has been formed by the students of the University of…