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Qatar inaugurates new Al Sadd Health Centre as part of 2030 national vision

Last year, Qatar ranked first in the Arab world and 18th worldwide in the 2022 Health Care Index. Qatar launched the new Al Sadd Health Centre of the Primary Health…

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Months-long wait for Qatar public healthcare appointments leaves patients helpless

Long lines and months of waiting: patients question long delays at Qatar’s public healthcare months after decrease in Covid-19 pressure. When Sara* had her second miscarriage in May 2021, a…

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Need a health centre over Eid? Here are the PHCC working hours

Community Call Center will be available 24/7 for emergency call consultations (16000). Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the official working hours for its healthcare centres during the…

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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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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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PHCC launches new plan for services to return to normal

Face-to-face consultations are now available across all services for PHCC patients at a 50% capacity. The Primary Health Care Corporation [PHCC] has kicked off a three-phased implementation plan between February and…

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Home delivery of medicine resumes as Qatar’s COVID cases hit new high

In a bid to prevent overcrowding in pharmacies and reduce public gathering, health officials have announced the resumption of home delivery services. The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has confirmed…

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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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Public demand authorities monitor COVID rapid test prices

With a delay in PCR testing, more people are depending on at home antigen tests. Meanwhile public figures have made a point of thanking frontline workers who once again are…

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