Qatar / Health

Qatar strengthens healthcare system with prevention at core 31 Aug 2025 - 08:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Recent data and studies reflect Qatar’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its healthcare system with prevention at its core. As the Primary...

Ministry of Public Health announces price reductions for 1,019 pharmaceutical products in local market 25 Aug 2025 - 12:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced a reduction in the prices of 1,019 pharmaceutical products in the local market,...

PHCC opens urgent care for adults, children at Al Wajba Health Center 22 Aug 2025 - 12:29 am

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the opening of an urgent care clinic for adults and children at Al...

New arrivals from Philippines must undergo confirmatory medical exams: MoPH 20 Aug 2025 - 05:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has announced the commencement of confirmatory medical examinations (follow-up examinations) at the Medical Commission for new...

Sidra Medicine to launch genome-based newborn screening of treatable genetic disorders 20 Aug 2025 - 12:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine have signed an agreement to collaborate on...

HMC’s Home Health Care Services achieves sixth JCI reaccreditation 20 Aug 2025 - 09:49 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Home Health Care Services (HHCS) has achieved reaccreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI) for the sixth consecutive...

HMC’s ‘Lbaih’ app sees strong patient adoption since launch 20 Aug 2025 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s new mobile application, Lbaih, has seen remarkable uptake among patients since its launch on July 20, reflecting...

A first in Qatar: The View Hospital introduces safer, minimally invasive options for glaucoma patients 19 Aug 2025 - 10:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The View Hospital, in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai, marked a new chapter in glaucoma care, by performing a successful Qatar first iStent...

Ministry shuts private health centers, suspends license of health practitioner 14 Aug 2025 - 03:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced today, August 14, 2025, the closure of a private health center due to its...

Collaborative Surgery Conference 2025 to feature live surgeries 13 Aug 2025 - 09:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to host the Collaborative Surgery Conference 2025, a premier scientific event featuring live surgeries and expert presentations from...

Qatar National Blood Donation Center urgently seeks O-, A- blood donors 12 Aug 2025 - 03:00 pm

Doha: Qatar National Blood Donation Center issued an urgent appeal for blood donors with O-negative (O-) and A-negative (A-) blood types to help...

Aisha Bint Hamad Al-Attiyah Hospital restores mobility in rare knee surgery 12 Aug 2025 - 02:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: In a major surgical milestone that underscores the continued development of specialized surgical services at HMC, the Orthopedic Surgery Department at...

MoPH urges public to practice good food hygiene amid soaring summer temperatures 11 Aug 2025 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: As summer temperatures soar, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is calling on public to take extra care in handling food...

Study reveals gaps in stroke awareness, medication adherence among high-risk patients in Qatar 10 Aug 2025 - 08:31 am

Doha, Qatar: An important study published in the latest edition of the Qatar Medical Journal has revealed that high-risk patients in Qatar have...

WISH calls for stronger support in Qatar during World Breastfeeding Week 08 Aug 2025 - 09:21 am

DOHA: As World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7) was observed, the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, has issued...

Lack of fluoride drinking water raises oral health concerns 08 Aug 2025 - 09:08 am

DOHA: A senior official the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has raised concerns about the low levels—or complete absence — of fluoride in...

MoPH launches awareness campaign on importance of breastfeeding 05 Aug 2025 - 05:47 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched an extensive awareness campaign on its social media sites, including publishing messages and...

Qatar health officials list precautions to ensure child's safety in hot cars 05 Aug 2025 - 04:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: As temperatures in Qatar continue to rise across the country, the Hamad Injury Prevention Program (HIPP) at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC)...