Thousands of people joined a walkathon under the slogan ‘Beat Diabetes’ at the Doha Corniche yesterday. More than 4,500 people including school students joined the walk to raise public awareness about diabetes…
Category: Healthcare Middle East
Unsafe sites major reason for eye injuries
Unprotected construction sites are the reason for many eye injuries in Qatar, says Dr Osman Mohammed, Ophthalmology Surgeon at the Hamad Medical Cooperation (HMC). “Between 2007 and 2009 there has been a…
HMC meet to focus on rising eye injuries
The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has reported a dramatic rise in the number of eye injuries suffered by children and young adults in Qatar, with more than 50 cases of ocular injuries…
Type 2 diabetes takes its toll on more children
An increasing number of children in Qatar are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes due to changes in lifestyle that tend toward obesity, according to Dr Mahmoud Al Zyoud, consultant at the…
Dramatic rise in eye injuries
The Hamad Medical Corporation has reported a dramatic rise in the number of eye injuries suffered by children and young adults in Qatar, with more than 50 cases of ocular injuries being…
HMC holds workshop for physicians
The Neurology Department of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently organised a two-day workshop, at the Medical Education Center, for its resident physicians. The workshop, attended by 12 residents from the Neurology Department,…
HMC gets elite paramedics
A specialised Critical Care Paramedic Service is now supporting the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the Hamad Medical Cooperation (HMC). “The launch of the paramedic team is about how to improve time…
50pc diabetics don’t follow treatment
Fifty percent of diabetics do not comply with their prescribed treatments, shows an international study. Also, 40 percent of diabetics said that they didn’t receive appropriate education about their disease. Results from…
QSRSN hands over QR200,000 worth devices to aid doctors
The Qatari Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs (QSRSN) has recently distributed 42 medical and compensatory devices worth more than QR200,000 for the use of specialist doctors attending to the needs of…
HMC launches diabetes awareness campaign
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday launched an awareness campaign and other activities on diabetes. Patients and visitors at the HMC were checked for their blood sugar levels, cholesterol level and the carbon…
Health cost of the way we live
For many a working expatriate, having a few pegs of alcohol each evening and smoking a few cigarettes is a favourite pastime. Weekends are when friends meet, but not many go for…
Eid feast lands 153 workers in hospital
More than 150 Filipino workers of a sub-contracting company were admitted to Al Khor Hospital due to food poisoning after eating beef macaroni during an Eid feast on Tuesday, the Philippine Embassy…
Non-emergency cases a burden for paediatric unit
With a change in the weather conditions, the Paediatric Emergency in Al Sadd has been flooded with cases of seasonal ailments. The centre is currently getting an average of 1,500 visitors daily…
Health cost of the way we live
For many a working expatriate, having a few pegs of alcohol each evening and smoking a few cigarettes is a favourite pastime. Weekends are when friends meet, but not many go for…
HMC reports 4 deaths due to stomach ailments
Four people died of internal diseases on the first day of Eid Al Adha, while a number of people suffered from stomach-related ailments due to high consumption of meat and sweets on…