Qatar / Health

Qatar supports WHO with $4 million contribution 28 May 2024 - 01:39 pm

Geneva: Minister of Public Health and Chair of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), HE Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari,...

Joint oral health event organized to ensure safer Hajj for diabetic pilgrims 28 May 2024 - 11:19 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of the collaborative efforts between Qatar Diabetes Association (QDS) and the Oral Health Prevention and Promotion Department of the...

Arab ministers discuss health repercussions of Israeli aggression 28 May 2024 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the 60th Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, in Geneva, Switzerland. Qatar’s delegation to the...

HMC’s Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital hosts workshop for Arab Board Urology Trainees 27 May 2024 - 09:51 am

Doha, Qatar: The Urology Department at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH), a member of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), organized a workshop on urolithiasis...

Health Minister meets DG of GCC Health Council, WHO official 27 May 2024 - 08:45 am

Geneva: Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari met separately with Director General of the GCC Health Council H...

Life expectancy in Qatar rises to 80.4 years: Health Minister 27 May 2024 - 08:08 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari has affirmed Qatar’s commitment to universal health coverage and cardiovascular...

Qatar participates in panel discussion on health in Eastern Mediterranean region 26 May 2024 - 09:50 pm

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in a panel discussion organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean...

HMC organises summer training for UDST students 26 May 2024 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Engineering and Health Facilities Department is organising a nine-week summer training programme for final-year engineering students from...

Hajj Mission issues health guidelines for pilgrims from Qatar 26 May 2024 - 08:53 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari Hajj Mission at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has asked pilgrims to take the vaccines at least 14...

Qatar to participate in World Health Assembly and Executive Board Meetings 25 May 2024 - 03:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar is participating in the 77th World Health Assembly, which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May...

Patients from private facilities can upload referrals via HMC’s Nesma’ak portal 25 May 2024 - 09:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has taken steps to enhance the outpatient appointment scheduling and managing. Now for referrals from private facilities,...

HMC raises awareness on improving quality of life for patients with head and neck cancer 24 May 2024 - 10:46 am

Doha, Qatar: The Oncology and Lymphedema Physiotherapy Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) organised an awareness programme for Patients with Head and Neck...

QCS and MSD GCC forge partnership to drive cancer awareness 24 May 2024 - 10:34 am

Doha, Qatar: In an initiative to raise awareness and combat cancer, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), a non-profit organization that aims to prevent and...

WHO’s regional body emphasises polio surveillance for eradication 24 May 2024 - 10:30 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar hosted the 38th meeting of the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (RCC). The RCC is...

Ministry of Public Health issues guidance on vaccination requirements for Haj 21 May 2024 - 12:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Stressing the importance of vaccination beforetravelling to Saudi Arabia for Haj, the Ministry of Public Health has provided guidelines on the...

Teddy Bear Clinic at Sidra Medicine reduces hospital fear among children 19 May 2024 - 08:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Internationally, child life programmes host Teddy Bear Clinics to provide developmentally appropriate learning and exploration about the health care environment. Sidra...

Qatar Precision Health Institute records high participant satisfaction 19 May 2024 - 08:02 am

Doha, Qatar: Participant satisfaction rates at the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) remain exceptionally high, prompting them to recommend others to participate in...

Sidra Medicine hosts conference on immune dysregulation disorders 16 May 2024 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, in collaboration with the MENAT-NIAID initiative, hosted the Recent Advances in Primary Immunodysregulation Disorders (RAPID) conference recently. The inaugural...