Reporter/ Fazeena Saleem

Spain to nurture strong ties with Qatar further, says new envoy 04 Nov 2018 - 01:08 am

DOHA: The Ambassador of Spain to Qatar, Belén Alfaro, has said that the strong ties between Qatar and Spain in several areas will...

Smart Pharmacy Program to be expanded 31 Oct 2018 - 09:34 am

DOHA: As the health care sector grows rapidly in the country, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has initiated to adopt a new innovative international...

MoPH launches anti-diabetes campaign 30 Oct 2018 - 08:14 am

DOHA: In a new initiative to contain high prevalence of diabetes, a comprehensive nationwide campaign has been launched by the Ministry of Public...

Discover America Festival 2018 to begin today 28 Oct 2018 - 10:17 am

DOHA: Discover America Festival 2018, begins today in Doha, celebrating bilateral relationship between Qatar and the US. It will also showcase US’s contributions...

Latest trends in esophagus treatment discussed at Al Ahli symposium 27 Oct 2018 - 10:14 am

DOHA: Advanced treatment methods and technologies used in diagnosing and treating esophagus disorders are being discussed at a symposium organised by Al Ahli...

Mood disorder is common among adolescents: HMC expert 25 Oct 2018 - 10:00 am

DOHA: Mood disorder is the most common mental health problem diagnosed among adolescents in the country, said Dr Saleem Khaldan Al Nuaimi, Consultant,...

New services to improve breast cancer care 23 Oct 2018 - 09:27 am

DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced two new services to improve breast cancer care in the country. The ‘One Stop Clinic’...

Bringing Ecuadorian culture closer to Qatar 22 Oct 2018 - 08:59 am

Residents of Qatar got an opportunity to get a glimpse of Ecuadorian culture during the week-long activities organised by the Embassy of Ecuador...

Sylvie feels proud to serve Qatar 22 Oct 2018 - 08:55 am

Though population of Ecuadorians in Doha is small in numbers yet they are a vibrant community. Their presence in Qatar is very prominent...

Artist-turned-Ambassador wants to bring nations closer 22 Oct 2018 - 08:51 am

The Embassy of Ecuador in Doha is a unique diplomatic mission as Ecuador has its only embassy in the Gulf region which is...

Women make up 50% of engineering students at QF’s partner university 21 Oct 2018 - 10:32 am

DOHA: Women in the country are set to take over engineering, a profession that until recently, was considered to be a men’s stronghold....

Al Ahli Hospital launches a unique diet centre 19 Oct 2018 - 10:19 am

DOHA: Al Ahli Hospital opened a first of its kind diet centre in the country, yesterday. The ‘Hemya’ centre will deliver a unique...

Qatar National Library promotes scientific literature among youth 17 Oct 2018 - 02:43 am

DOHA: In an initiative to encourage youth in Qatar to develop a lasting interest in scientific literature, Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted its...

Influenza immunisation campaign launched 16 Oct 2018 - 02:23 am

DOHA: With winter season approaching, a comprehensive national influenza vaccination campaign has been launched jointly by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Primary...

HMC encourages bone screening for osteoporosis 15 Oct 2018 - 03:01 am

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a public awareness campaign to encourage public to get screened for osteoporosis, a medical condition that...

New initiatives at HMC for rheumatic diseases care 14 Oct 2018 - 02:32 am

DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s Rheumatology Division has introduced several new initiatives with an aim to further enhance the services and care...

Al Waab Health Centre to promote holistic well-being of community 13 Oct 2018 - 01:00 am

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) newly opened Al Waab Health Centre will not only provide high standards of patient care but...

HMC promotes importance of good eye health 12 Oct 2018 - 12:53 pm

DOHA: Marking World Sight Day, Hamad Medical Corporation has urged people to undergo eye examinations to prevent avoidable blindness, as 80 percent of...