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HMC-Partners HealthCare pact to improve women’s health

Published: 21 Oct 2012 - 03:53 am | Last Updated: 07 Feb 2022 - 12:30 am

 

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Partners HealthCare Foundation have signed an agreement to improve the women health services in Qatar.

According to the three-year agreement, Partners HealthCare will bring its clinical expertise beside the best world class practices to the Women’s Hospital, which is considered one of the busiest obstetrical hospitals in region, making it one of the best in providing healthcare in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Within the arrangements for this agreement, a number of specialists and clinicians from Bregham and Women’s hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital will be working side by side with the Women’s Hospital’s team to bring the targeted developments in the quality of health care, which will eventually reflect on the quality of clinical outcomes.

In the same context, a number of Partners Healthcare Foundation’s experts in obstetrics and gynaecology (OBGs) are currently engaged in their work at Women’s Hospital, where they examine and study the best ways to improve the quality and flow of operations that will assist in providing more effective health care.

Moroccan foreign minister hails ties with Qatar

 

Doha: Qatar has chosen the path of Arab populations since the beginning, standing by their side in face of executioners, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani has asserted.

Arab nations who embarked on revolutions are thankful to Qatar, the Foreign Minister told QNA, affirming that these nations acknowledge their supporters and appreciate them.

Morocco’s top diplomat indicated that Qatar-Morocco relations were strong and historical on all levels whether political, economic, or cultural, pointing out King Mohamed VI of Morocco’s keenness on presiding over the delegation’s crucial Gulf visit, which includes, himself. 

The focal point of talks between the two sides are expected to be developmental efforts adopted by Gulf Cooperation Council GCC countries, with Qatar at their forefront, to support Morocco economically, he said.  These countries have decided that the financial coverage of this developmental aid constitutes $5bn over five years, so discussions will focus on projects funded by Qatar, El Othmani said, adding that they will also address supporting Qatar’s investments in Morocco and bolstering bilateral ties.

El Othmani said that the private sector should play an important role in bolstering economic relations between the two countries. 

On the political level, Qatar and Morocco hold similar views on a number of regional and international issues, he said, pointing out the deep cooperation through forums and happenings in expression of a unified stance on such affairs. 

He referred to the Palestinian cause, indicating Morocco’s efforts on the issue in shedding the light on Israeli violations, and highlighting the topic as one of cooperation between Morocco and Qatar. 

In regards to the Syrian crisis, the Moroccan FM indicated that the stance adopted by Qatar and Morocco is clear and is based on the triumph of the Syrian people.  He highlighted the political efforts exerted by Morocco in the Arab League along with its brotherly nations, as well as in the General Assembly of the UN. 

QNA