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Health & Wellbeing

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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Qatar provides Lekhwiya forces with medical training ahead of World Cup

The media report over the partnership did not indicate if the agreement is linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar’s Lekhwiya (internal security forces) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)…

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Attending the World Cup? Here’s all you need to know about healthcare in Qatar

Are you a football fan visiting Qatar for the World Cup? Here’s everything health-related you need to keep an eye on. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday unveiled…

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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’s blood donation truck is going around Qatar: Here’s where you can find it

Three mobile blood donation units are set to appear around Doha to encourage individuals to donate blood. Looking to donate blood? Hamad Medical Corporation’s Mobile Blood Donor Units are driving…

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UK national health staff eye lucrative Qatar offers for World Cup gig

Job postings for nursing personnel are also allegedly being placed by HMC, as the UK’s NHS reporting a shortage of around 40,000 nurses by next year. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)…

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Qatar expands mental health services at PHCC centres

The services can be used by those who are 18 years of age or older and suffer from mental health issues. Three new health centres will now provide psychiatry clinics…

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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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