Qatar / Health

HMC's Tobacco Control Center warns against different types of electronic cigarette smoking 04 Feb 2023 - 07:15 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)'s Tobacco Control Center has warned against electronic smoking such as e-cigarrettes and e-hookahs. These items are illegal to...

MoPH, partners mark World Cancer Day 04 Feb 2023 - 07:05 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and its partners marked World Cancer Day, which falls on February 4 of each year, under...

WCM-Q diabetes researcher ranked among world’s best 04 Feb 2023 - 08:27 am

Doha: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) clinician and researcher Dr. Rayaz Malik (pictured) has been ranked among the world’s leading experts in the fields...

Qatar's Health Ministry underlines ban on food containing insects 03 Feb 2023 - 10:18 am

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) emphasized that it bans food products containing insects at markets in Qatar. This was announced in...

Study explores statin prescription and CVD prevention in Qatar 03 Feb 2023 - 09:54 am

A Qatar University (QU) study that sampled 24,000 patients’ files found that the prevalence of statin prescription to the sample population was 66%...

Naseem Surgical Centre achieves milestone of 500 surgeries 02 Feb 2023 - 08:44 am

Doha:Naseem Surgical Centre announced that it has successfully performed 500 OT procedures, 200 plus major surgeries and 300 plus anaesthetic OGD procedures. This...

GCC citizens visiting Qatar exempted from health insurance policy 01 Feb 2023 - 10:33 am

Doha: Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) who will be visiting Qatar are exempt from the mandatory health insurance policy, as the first...

Trauma Center warns of dangers of driving during foggy weather 31 Jan 2023 - 08:41 am

Doha: The Hamad Injury Prevention Program (HIPP) at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hamad Trauma Center is warning drivers to take proven safety precautions...

WCM-Q alumnus appointed programme director of endocrinology fellowship 30 Jan 2023 - 08:06 am

Doha: More than 500 graduates of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) are currently serving successful careers as physicians, scientists, and academics at leading institutions...

Advanced stem cell transplant services at NCCCR save lives 30 Jan 2023 - 07:53 am

Doha: The Blood and Marrow Transplant Programme at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research(NCCCR) of Hamad Medical Corporation has expanded its...

Hamad Medical Corporation continues efforts to raise awareness of Lipedema 29 Jan 2023 - 10:24 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation continues to raise patients and families awareness of Lipedema causes, symptoms and the available treatment options. Lipedema is a...

Health Insurance Scheme for visitors to Qatar to begin on Feb. 1: MoPH 28 Jan 2023 - 08:19 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that the implementation of the first phase of the mandatory Health Insurance Scheme inQatar...

HMC reminds public to get a flu shot 27 Jan 2023 - 10:15 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation has reminded public to get the influenza vaccine, adding that hundreds of individuals are hospitalised in Qatar annually due...

HMC, QRCS sign MoU to fund and support HMC-wide improvement projects 25 Jan 2023 - 08:40 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) recently held a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at Bayt Al-Dhiyafah,...

Qatari WCM-Q medical student presents research into blood cancer at US conference 25 Jan 2023 - 09:19 am

Doha: A Qatari medical student at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has presented research into a rare and incurable form of blood cancer at...

Naseem surgeon makes medals possible 25 Jan 2023 - 09:08 am

Doha: Dr. Aswini Bose, a 60-year-old doctor, and athlete, recently achieved a rare and impressive feat by representing his country and bringing home...

PHCC initiative educates visually impaired students on dental health 24 Jan 2023 - 09:53 am

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) Preventive Health Directorate, in partnership with Al Noor Center For The Blind, aims to promote oral...

Sidra Medicine welcomes delegation headed by Princess Dina of Jordan 24 Jan 2023 - 09:41 am

Doha: Sidra Medicine welcomed a visiting delegation from the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), headed by HRH Princess Dina...