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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Aspetar and Hamad’s Heart Hospital establish joint fellowship
Hamad Medical Corporation and Aspetar signed an agreement to establish a Clinical Specialist Fellowship in the field of Sports Cardiology. An agreement to establish a Clinical Specialist Fellowship in Sports…
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Half a million people in Qatar are now registered organ donors
10 years ago, 2,000 people were registered as organ donors in Qatar. Today, 500,000 residents and nationals in the country have signed the post-mortem organ donation form. Five hundred thousand…
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HMC conducts first of its kind robotic surgery in GCC and Middle East
The medical sector in the Middle East are increasingly relying on robotic surgeries since their introduction in Saudi Arabia, in 2003. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has conducted its first robotic…
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Qatar opens new laboratory to process more PCR tests
More than 25,000 thousand people are being tested for Covid-19 daily, with significant delays to results and long appointment waiting lists. Qatar has opened a new and much-needed laboratory at Hamad…
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Why some vaccines require boosters and others don’t
To date, the Gulf nation has administered over 331,437 Moderna and Pfizer booster doses, but why is it needed? The COVID-19 virus has so far spawned 11 variants, Delta and…
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Quarantine for infected health workers reduced to 7 days amid surge in cases
Qatar’s prime minister and health minister were seen inspecting a number of medical centres, following public discontent over apparat failure by health officials to deal with current crisis. Qatar’s Ministry…
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