Reporter/ Fazeena Saleem

WISH 2020 calls for global collaboration 21 Nov 2020 - 09:35 am

Doha: The 2020 edition of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) exchanged knowledge, innovation, and policy-driven solutions designed to help deliver healthcare...

WISH symposium calls for strengthening children’s rights 21 Nov 2020 - 09:15 am

Doha: Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in partnership with Unicef and stakeholders from across the globe, held a special virtual...

'Mental health an integral part of prosperous life' 20 Nov 2020 - 08:53 am

Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani has said education systems need to create less anxious...

Precautions still vital despite vaccine gains: Dr. Fauci at WISH 19 Nov 2020 - 08:28 am

Doha: Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US and a member of the White House coronavirus task...

Eva Longoria calls for collaboration to overcome COVID-19 challenges 18 Nov 2020 - 09:58 am

Doha: American actress Eva Longoria added her voice yesterday to the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH 2020) discussions around the impact of...

Range of public health challenges discussed on third day of WISH 18 Nov 2020 - 09:29 am

Doha: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), being held under the banner of ‘One World, Our Health’, featured several panels and new...

Qatar has agreement with Moderna and Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccines: Official 17 Nov 2020 - 10:23 pm

DOHA: An approved COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be available for people in Qatar by end of this year, according to a senior...

Qatar’s cancer care lauded at WISH 2020 17 Nov 2020 - 09:19 am

Doha: Qatar’s achievement in becoming a hub in the region for cancer treatment was among the several other healthcare dialogues held on the...

HMC plans new clinic for diabetes reversal 15 Nov 2020 - 09:25 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will open a clinic that could revolutionise the way type 2 diabetes is treated in Qatar. Based on...

QDA helps people reverse pre-diabetic condition 14 Nov 2020 - 10:58 am

Doha: With about 11-23% people being pre-diabetic in the country, Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) — a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) — offers...

Qatar registers low stroke rate and efficient rehabilitation 09 Nov 2020 - 10:45 am

Doha: Qatar has reported a low rate of stroke cases per year compared to other countries and majority of survivors have regained their...

Take precautions to avoid possible rise in Covid-19 cases, cautions HMC doctor 08 Nov 2020 - 09:33 am

Doha: With several countries around the world report an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, people in Qatar have been urged to...

New geriatric daycare unit sees over 1,000 patients since April 07 Nov 2020 - 09:13 am

Doha: The daycare unit established by the Department of Geriatrics at Hamad Medical Corporation has benefited more than 1,000 elderly patients since April...

Qatar tests over one million people for COVID-19 06 Nov 2020 - 10:07 am

Qatar has tested over a million people for COVID-19 since the beginning the pandemic, according to daily statistics released by the Ministry of...

QF educators: Parents, teachers should face pandemic challenges together 05 Nov 2020 - 08:43 am

Doha: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented some unique challenges for early-year educators as they move to a remote learning approach. Two teachers at...