With efficient system and facilities, Qatar’s healthcare sector has ensured an excellent experience for fans and visitors throughout the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Government Communications Office (GCO) has said.
“Through the advancement of various efficient facilities, including a modern healthcare system, the State of Qatar has strived to ensure an excellent experience for fans and visitors throughout this edition of the FIFA World Cup,” GCO said on Twitter. Qatar’s modern and advanced healthcare system delivered a comprehensive range of medical services with the highest international standards to fans during the World Cup. The health sector chalked out and successfully delivered a plan to provide services during the tournament.
The health sector was able to manage the increased demand with routine services provided to citizens and residents not affected.
“In yet another testament to Qatar’s successful organising of the 2022 World Cup, the country’s healthcare system has been developed and expanded to accommodate visitors without disrupting routine services for citizens and residents,” said GCO. Authorities set up 100 clinics in stadiums, fan zones and accommodation sites, providing round-the-clock care.
Other major steps taken during the World Cup to ensure smooth delivery of healthcare services include dedicating four hospitals to emergency services, which fans could access free of charge; and offering affordable healthcare insurance, enabling visitors to access some of Qatar’s best private clinics and hospitals.
The main healthcare provider in the country — Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Sheikha Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, Al Wakra Hospital, Hamad General Hospital and Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital were dedicated to care for Qatar 2022 fans and visitors. HMC’s Ambulance Service provided emergency support for life-threatening medical incidents and transfer to an appropriate hospital emergency department.
Medical clinics designated for the World Cup received 1,000 people on average per day suffering from simple and moderate conditions such as cold, headache, or cough, with 35 of them being transferred to hospitals to receive treatment. Among them only about one to two people needed to stay in the hospital for observation.
