DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a significant expansion of its long-term care facilities. The expansion of the award winning Enaya Specialised Care Center has seen its bed numbers nearly double.
The newly-refurbished healing environment in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City now houses 138 in-patient beds with extra rooms in three isolation units.
Formerly known as Skilled Nursing Facility, the building has been renamed to highlight the increased scope of healthcare services it delivers.
Enaya, which means care in Arabic, operates as a long-term complex for patients who require round-the-clock monitoring and treatment from specialist nurses and doctors.
It is the only one of its kind in the country and one of the first in the Arab world.
“This is an important development in patient care,” said HMC’s Managing Director, Dr Hanan Al Kuwari.
“Enaya is part of our strategy to redefine continuing care in Qatar. The aim of Specialised Care Center is to enhance the ability of patients to function independently and engage more with family and friends, under the care of a team of medical professionals.
“The centre plays a vital role in supporting and nurturing some of our longest-term patients, ensuring that they receive the highly specialised medical care and attention they need.”
HMC’s Chief of Continuing Care Group, Mahmoud Al Raisi, who oversees the corporation’s continuing care programmes, said the renovated facility provides a more home-like environment for patients and families.
“It features modern patient rooms with personal TV screens, a local landline, smart lighting systems and state-of-the-art beds. Amenities include activity rooms, male and female gyms, therapy rooms, a sensory stimulation room, hair salon, laundry and a portable X-ray machine,” he said.
The expanded capacity means that long-term care patients can now be transferred from Hamad General Hospital (HGH) to Enaya, where they will continue to receive round-the-clock care in a more appropriate setting.
By moving to the calmer environment at Enaya, not only will the patients’ healing process be improved, it will also reduce pressure on acute specialist care facilities at HGH, as it will free up the equivalent of 50 tertiary care beds.
The Peninsula
