Qatar / Health

PHCC provides accessible and easy bowel cancer screening services 29 Dec 2022 - 09:19 am

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) Screen for Life Program is constantly raising awareness on the importance of the breast and bowel cancer...

WCM-Q webinar series experts discuss how to address population health issues 29 Dec 2022 - 09:19 am

Doha: Two expert speakers discussed ways to address pressing population health issues in the latest instalments of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Population Health...

Public cautioned against seasonal flu 29 Dec 2022 - 08:08 am

Doha: With a change in weather conditions, hospitals and clinics across the country have reported a surge in seasonal flu cases and senior...

Sealine Medical Clinic to open for camping season 28 Dec 2022 - 10:43 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will open tomorrow Sealine Medical Clinic in the Sealine area of Qatar for the camping season 2022/2023. The...

Aspetar reaffirms global leadership in sports medicine and science in 2022 28 Dec 2022 - 10:33 am

Doha: Heralding a new era of success, Aspetar, Orthopaedic, and Sports Medicine Hospital has positioned itself as a global leader in sports medicine...

Qatar Biobank sees 22% increase in participants 28 Dec 2022 - 10:32 am

Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has seen a 22% increase in the number of participants in its flagship cohort study...

WCM-Q research provides first detailed study of herpes simplex virus type 2 28 Dec 2022 - 10:12 am

Doha: A study entitled ‘Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in Europe: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions’ has been published in the...

HMC marks World Pressure Injury Prevention Day 27 Dec 2022 - 09:21 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently celebrated the World Pressure Injury Prevention Day, to raise awareness among medical and nursing professionals about pressure...

Concerted efforts by MoPH ensured food safety during FIFA World Cup 27 Dec 2022 - 08:19 am

Doha: Enhanced measures implemented by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) have ensured food safety during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The...

PHCC’s dietetics program shows significant BMI reduction among overweight and obese subjects 26 Dec 2022 - 05:40 pm

Doha: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and one of the risk factors for many diseases including heart disease, diabetes mellitus, kidney disease and...

Health sector makes major strides in 2022 26 Dec 2022 - 10:18 am

Qatar has established a vast healthcare system of global standards as the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and its partners have continued to...

WCM-Q, HMC study helps predict survival of critically-ill COVID-19 patients 24 Dec 2022 - 09:39 am

Doha: A new study has identified biomarkers that predict survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients with lung dysfunction. The study was conducted in...

HBKU develops model to predict FDA-approved drug response for lung cancer patients 23 Dec 2022 - 09:02 am

Doha: Leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and computational simulation methods, Dr. Tanvir Alam, Assistant Professor at the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), Hamad...

Prime Minister inaugurates The View American Hospital 18 Dec 2022 - 03:00 pm

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani inaugurated this morning The View American Hospital in...

PHCC celebrates Qatar National Day, highlights achievements 18 Dec 2022 - 10:45 am

Doha: Primary Heath Care Corporation (PHCC)’s leadership has highlighted the corporation's achievements on the occasion of the Qatar National Day. Managing Director of...

Qatar's healthcare plans for World Cup 'very successful so far': Official 15 Dec 2022 - 09:29 am

Doha: The Official Healthcare Spokesperson for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Dr. Yousef Al Maslamani said that plan adopted to provide healthcare...

PHCC advises healthy diet during winter 14 Dec 2022 - 09:46 am

Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has advised people to maintain a healthy diet during winter and take precautions to prevent colds...

Innovative practices vital to address healthcare challenges: FM 13 Dec 2022 - 07:57 am

Doha:Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, participated yesterday in the global health event...