A majority of the respondents to an online survey conducted by Al Sharq supported the idea of introducing mandatory medical check up for foreigners on arrival at the points of entry. An…
Category: Healthcare Middle East
Slew of events to mark World Diabetes Day
The World Diabetes Day, the primary global awareness about diabetes falls today, while many awareness activities will be held in Doha following the Eid holidays. “Many activities of the awareness campaign organised…
Lifeline for patients with genetic diseases
An initiative to support families impacted by inherited genetic diseases in Qatar was launched on Tuesday. Shafallah Medical Genetics Center together with Virgin Health Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Qatar to introduce motorcycle ambulances to help Haj pilgrims
In a first, Qatar has deployed motorcycle ambulances for pilgrims travelling from here to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj. The innovative step has been taken by Qatar’s Haj Committee to make sure…
SCH plans mobile units for premarital screening
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is planning to set up mobile units for the mandatory premarital screening, a senior SCH official has said. The premarital check-up, which is currently conducted in…
SCH launches magazine on nutrition
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) on Tuesday launched a new magazine on nutrition named “Thimar Al Sihah” in collaboration with the Arab Center for Nutrition (ACN) and a local company Al…
Refer labourers to Abu Nakhla medical centre, HMC urges companies
The Emergency Department at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will no more accept non-emergency cases involving labourers as a new health centre in Abu Nakhla exclusively catering to this segment has now…
Deal to conduct research on genetic profiling of athletes
Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shafallah Center to carry out joint research into the genetic basis for athletic capability, chronic metabolic diseases…
HMC showcases rehabilitation services at CNA-Q expo
The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) showcased its entire range of rehabilitation services at the Community Resource Expo at the College of North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q). A multidisciplinary rehabilitation team from HMC participated in…
Laboratory tests on long-life milk
Long-life milk being sold in the local market would come under strict monitoring by the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) to ensure producers abide by the health regulations. The Joint Committee for…
Educating patient is vital to combat diabetes
The Patient and Family Education Unit at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) saw as many as 2,618 diabetes patients from January until September this year. The patients were counselled on the facts…
WCMC-Q brings premier health meet to Qatar
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) plans to establish a think tank on traffic accidents, the leading cause of mortality in Qatar. The proposed institute, suggested to be called World Health…
Medical Commission to function during Eid
To avoid a possible backlog of visitors, the Medical Commission has decided to partially provide its services to the public during the Eid Al Adha holidays. The Commission will remain closed on…
HMC advisory for pregnant Haj pilgrims
An expert from the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised pregnant women to avoid performing the Haj pilgrimage in the first and last three months of pregnancy. Pregnancy, however, does not deter…
Campaign on diabetes awareness
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) in collaboration with the Primary Health Care, Hamad Medical Corporation and Qatar Diabetes association has launched a national campaign to raise public awareness about diabetes. The…