qatar health Archives

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HMC announces ‘system updates’ following complaints over appointment delays

A Doha News report published earlier this month highlighted months-long delays for patients in need of a rapid medical response. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced “system changes” to better…

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Five Qatari hospitals among world’s top 250 academic medical centres

Last year, Qatar ranked first in the Arab world and 18th worldwide in the 2022 Health Care Index. Five Qatar hospitals have ranked among the world’s top 250 academic medical…

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Qatar imposes mandatory Covid-19 checks on travellers from China

All travellers from China are subjected to the new policy, including citizens and residents. All travellers coming from China to Qatar are now required to present a negative pre-travel PCR…

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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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‘Doctors don’t see it as a problem’: What it feels like to live with polycystic ovary syndrome

Approximately 25-30% of women in the Middle East and North Africa suffer from PCOS. Munna was 14 when she first realised something was maybe wrong with her body. “I was…

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End of Covid near as pandemic fatalities drop significantly since 2020: WHO

Qatar led a successful vaccination drive since the jabs became available for the public. The end for the Covid-19 “is in sight” as the number of pandemic-related fatalities reaches its…

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Aster Healthcare launches activities to mark Qatar Patient Safety Week

According to the World Health Organisation, medication harm accounts for 50% of the overall preventable harm in medical care. Aster DM Healthcare, the largest private healthcare network in Qatar, has…

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Qatar third worldwide for highest costs for health insurance claims

Earlier this month, the Qatar cabinet approved a proposal to adopt the insurance benefit packages and premiums for visitors and tourists. Qatar has ranked third worldwide for the highest costs…

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Qatar stresses importance of equal vaccine distribution globally

The Gulf state has called on Israel to end vaccine apartheid on Palestinians. Qatar stressed the importance of providing equal access to effective and affordable Covid-19 vaccines around the world…

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