Qatar / Health

WCM-Q, HMC study helps predict survival of critically-ill COVID-19 patients 24 Dec 2022 - 09:39 am

Doha: A new study has identified biomarkers that predict survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients with lung dysfunction. The study was conducted in...

HBKU develops model to predict FDA-approved drug response for lung cancer patients 23 Dec 2022 - 09:02 am

Doha: Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and computational simulation methods, Dr. Tanvir Alam, Assistant Professor at the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), Hamad...

Prime Minister inaugurates The View American Hospital 18 Dec 2022 - 03:00 pm

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani inaugurated this morning The View American Hospital in...

PHCC celebrates Qatar National Day, highlights achievements 18 Dec 2022 - 10:45 am

Doha: Primary Heath Care Corporation (PHCC)’s leadership has highlighted the corporation's achievements on the occasion of the Qatar National Day. Managing Director of...

Qatar's healthcare plans for World Cup 'very successful so far': Official 15 Dec 2022 - 09:29 am

Doha: The Official Healthcare Spokesperson for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Dr. Yousef Al Maslamani said that plan adopted to provide healthcare...

PHCC advises healthy diet during winter 14 Dec 2022 - 09:46 am

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has advised people to maintain a healthy diet during winter and take precautions to prevent colds...

Innovative practices vital to address healthcare challenges: FM 13 Dec 2022 - 07:57 am

Doha:Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, participated yesterday in the global health event...

WCM-Q researchers discover mechanisms driving inflammation in obesity, cancer and type 2 diabetes 12 Dec 2022 - 09:17 am

Doha: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have made new discoveries about the processes by which fat cells damaged by obesity produce harmful...

Qatar Diabetes Association participates in IDF World Diabetes Congress 11 Dec 2022 - 05:14 pm

DOHA: Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), represented by the Association's Executive Director Dr. Abdullah Al Hamaq participated in...

Qatar 2022: A platform for health, safety 11 Dec 2022 - 08:21 am

With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 approaching semi finals, enthusiasm continues to rise and several unique features related to the tournament being...

HMC delivering smooth care to fans 08 Dec 2022 - 08:26 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the main healthcare provider in the country, is providing smooth emergency and urgent care services to FIFA World...

Qatar Cancer Society, international organisations partner for research 07 Dec 2022 - 08:38 am

Doha: Within the framework of Qatar Cancer Society’s (QCS) constant endeavour to support cancer awareness efforts and care for individuals living with Cancer,...

MoPH signs agreement with US CDC to implement Field Epidemiology Training Program in Qatar 06 Dec 2022 - 01:07 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently signed an agreement to...

MoPH, healthcare facilities celebrate World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 06 Dec 2022 - 09:34 am

Doha: Healthcare facilities across Qatar in collaboration with the Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Department’s National Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial resistance...

PHCC underscores keenness to help persons with disabilities obtain high-quality health services 04 Dec 2022 - 06:18 pm

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) confirmed that it is committed to empowering the persons with disabilities through designing high-level of organized health...

MoPH teams up with UNAIDS, WHO to raise awareness on ending HIV/AIDS 01 Dec 2022 - 07:19 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is teaming up with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health...

The woman who developed a quick, affordable protocol for microbial analysis 01 Dec 2022 - 09:51 am

One of the five trailblazing Arab women who pioneered ground-breaking research in the disciplines of life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science...

Home services for bowel cancer screening reactivated 01 Dec 2022 - 09:15 am

Doha: The breast and bowel screening programme is one of the most important preventive services in Primary Health Care Corporation as the programme...