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Researchers in Qatar develop platform to obtain health data from smartwatches

SIHA is an AI-based approach for chronic disease management, and is the latest of innovative solutions to come out of Qatar Foundation. Researchers at the Qatar Computing Research Institute have…

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Qatari women at ‘higher risk’ of recurrent strokes, new research reveals

A new study on the impact of stroke on the Qatari population has been published in a scientific journal. A first-of-its-kind research on the impact of stroke on Qataris entitled…

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No need to wait at the clinic, patients can now receive digital consultations

The digital health programmes will target patients with chronic conditions such as Type-2 diabetes Patients can now access health programmes remotely through the collaboration of Droobi Health, a digital platform…

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News

Qatar to provide health services to 4 million Syrians

A two year Qatari program aims to provide sufficient health services to 4 million people in Idlib, Northern Syria. The “Quest – Health 2020” Initiative is implementing a comprehensive program…

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The Mum Diaries

Dear Mum: Let yourself feel the storm, the rainbow is coming

Dear Mum, Dear you.. dear everyone, How are you feeling? More importantly, how is your heart doing? As this turbulent year comes to an end, you may be feeling some…

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Scientists in Qatar explore the possibility of repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 treatment

Qatar University (QU) and Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) work on expanding certain drugs’ original scope. Scientists from QU and QBRI have been exploring the possibility of repurposing antitumor drugs…

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Free flu vaccine to be provided for all in Qatar

The campaign aims to protect Qatari citizens and residents as the flu season begins Residents and citizens can access free flu shots at Primary Health Care Centres and up to…

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Health & Wellbeing

What is alopecia?

Many will have heard about the feud at the Oscars that was fueled by the comments comedian Chris Rock made about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Along with reactions encouraging…

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COVID-19 vaccine ‘free for all in Qatar’, ministry says

All residents will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for free once it is available. Qatar’s residents will receive the COVID-19 vaccine for free once it is available, Dr.…

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