Qatar to charge fee for home delivery of medication
You can now get your medicines delivered by Qatar Post for a QR30 fee. Medicine home delivery from Hamad Medical Corporation will now cost QR 30, the medical institution has…
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Qatar records over 800 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
Covid-19 cases in the Gulf nation have gradually increased in recent months. Qatar has reported over 800 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to new statistics by…
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HMC opens new state-of-the-art laser vision correction unit
With first-of-its-kind advanced technology in Qatar, the unit aims to target demand for specialised ophthalmology treatment services. A new Laser Vision Correction Unit was opened at the Hamad Medical Corporation’s…
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Ambulatory Care Center expands ICU capacity for COVID patients
ICU capacity extended to 10 rooms, offering additional specialised facilities to patients with COVID-19 infection. The Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) recently expanded its intensive care unit (ICU) capacity to 10…
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Four HMC facilities close to visitors as Qatar witnesses COVID-19 spike
Four facilities close and physical attendance suspended at outpatient clinics across all HMC hospitals, as Qatar braces for a potential second wave. Hamad Medical Corporation [HMC] announced changes to its…
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Spike in heat illness cases in Qatar prompts warning
In one week in mid-August, the hospital's emergency department treated up to 280 people – many of whom were young men – for potentially serious conditions such as heat exhaustion and heat stress.
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Spending on overseas healthcare for Qatari nationals more than doubles in two years
Despite huge investments in healthcare, a growing number of Qataris are seeking treatment abroad, costing the government some $329.6 million (QR1.2bn) last year –Â more than double what it spent two…
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Officials: Low salaries, lack of training exacerbate chronic shortage of nurses in Qatar
A long-standing nursing shortage in Qatar has been exacerbated by global competition that makes it hard to recruit nurses from abroad, officials have said. The problem is expected to worsen…
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Hamad defends emergency care ID requirement after delay in child’s treatment
The Gulf Times reports today on a parent’s anger after their son was denied emergency care at Hamad because the 13-year-old boy didn’t have any ID with him. The paper…
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