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New Tissue Biobank to step up medical diagnostics in Qatar

Biobanks provide access to a large pool of high-quality human samples and associated data, helping scientific research. Qatar has stepped up efforts for better medical research to treat specific diseases…

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Pfizer pulls back on early-stage rare disease research, sells major assets

Health giant Pfizer has put assets up for sale in early-stage rare disease pivot. Pfizer informed staff earlier this month of its intention to curtail early-stage research into therapies for…

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China breaks years of Covid isolation with border reopening despite surge in cases

Qatar imposed a mandatory Covid-19 test for visitors coming from China amid the nation’s rising case numbers. China has lifted the quarantine requirements for incoming travellers, putting an end to…

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Qatar Biobank sees increase in public contribution to health studies

With Qatar Biobank, researchers can now examine some of the greatest health challenges plaguing Qatar. A 22% rise in the number of participants in Qatar Biobank’s flagship cohort study during…

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On your marks, get set for Ooredoo’s Doha Marathon in January 2023

This year’s edition is set to attract thousands of runners from 80 countries. Ooredoo Doha Marathon, which is widely regarded as one of the most popular events on Doha’s sporting…

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All you need to know about medical tourism in South Korea

Visiting Korea is not just about beautiful scenery, adventure, technology and history, but also about healing for one’s self. In July, Doha News travelled to South Korea with the Korea…

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Aamal Company expands activities in Qatar’s health and tech sector

Tiga Information Technologies Qatar has been awarded a contract to provide IT solutions to the medical sector in Qatar. Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., one of region’s leading diversified companies, has announced…

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Qatar honours 124 organ donors, marks biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries in 2022

Five hundred thousand people in Qatar have registered to donate their organs. Qatar’s organ transplant programme made history this year by performing the biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries since…

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Sidra Medicine first hospital in region to implant newly certified artificial heart valve

Qatar’s Sidra Medicine is now the first in MENA region to implant the newly certified artificial heart valve. The newly commercially certified Venus P-Valve for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantations will…

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