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Health Ministry to launch Qatar Cancer Plan in January 2023 14 Sep 2022 - 09:08 am

The Qatar Cancer Plan, which aims to improve the country’s cancer services, will be launched in January 2023, an official of the Ministry...

QRCS to bring 11th batch of Amiri Medical Scholarship doctors to Qatar 13 Sep 2022 - 06:40 pm

Doha: Ten Palestinian doctors from the West Bank and Gaza are preparing to travel to Qatar to pursue their medical specialisations, after signing...

WISH 2022 to take place on October 4 13 Sep 2022 - 06:29 pm

Doha: Qatar Foundation announced that the upcoming global gathering of the World Innovation Summit for Health in its sixth version will take place...

Qatar health officials warn to never underestimate flu as influenza vaccination campaign begins 13 Sep 2022 - 12:50 pm

Doha: With seasonal influenza season fast approaching, senior health officials have warned the community not to underestimate the flu this year. The Ministry...

Role of media in fight against cancer cannot be underestimated: MoPH official 13 Sep 2022 - 08:50 am

The role of the media in raising the right awareness and correcting misconceptions about cancer in society can never be underestimated, a senior...

Qatar reports daily average Covid-19 cases for the week (Sept 5-11, 2022) 12 Sep 2022 - 05:42 pm

DOHA: The number of daily average cases within the community and among travelers has further declined this week as per the weekly status...

WHO mission visits Qatar for finalisation of preparation for implementing STEPwise survey 11 Sep 2022 - 07:25 pm

DOHA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) mission consisting of members from WHO-EMRO office and WHO-HQ visited Qatar to provide overall guidance on the...

Athletes support ‘Healthy World Cup’ initiative 11 Sep 2022 - 08:18 am

In support of the 'Sport For Health' partnership between the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and WHO, FIFA and Supreme Committee for Delivery...

Qatar Post reduces home delivery charges for HMC and PHCC medication 10 Sep 2022 - 12:39 pm

Doha: The home delivery fee for medications, medical reports, medical consumables and dietary products has been reduced from QR30 to QR20. Qatar Post,...

HMC experts highlight preventing, managing osteoarthritis 10 Sep 2022 - 08:52 am

Doha: With around 20 percent of Qatar’s population living with some form of osteoarthritis, Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Physiotherapy experts are highlighting the...

MoPH withdraws Calvé Peanut Sauce products on suspicion of contamination 08 Sep 2022 - 04:56 pm

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has warned against consuming the "Calvé Peanuts Sauce Mild" and "Calvé Peanuts Sauce Spicy" brands of peanut...

People urged to participate in Qatar Biobank health research 07 Sep 2022 - 08:05 am

Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation, has encouraged eligible individuals to participate in its medical health research initiative to improve the health...

Qatar reports daily average Covid-19 cases for the week (Aug 29-Sept 4, 2022) 05 Sep 2022 - 01:44 pm

DOHA: The number of daily average cases among the community and among travelers increased this week as per the weekly status report of...

HMC's Ambulance Service records over 2 million electronic patient encounters 03 Sep 2022 - 12:23 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s Ambulance Service has exceeded its 2 millionth patient recorded through its state-of-the-art electronic patient clinical record (EPCR) system which...

Sidra Medicine, QCS partner to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 03 Sep 2022 - 09:09 am

Doha: Sidra Medicine and Qatar Cancer Society have partnered to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Qatar with a host of collaborative activities...

Ministry of Public Health launches annual National Oral Health Campaign 01 Sep 2022 - 06:34 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), has launched the...