Health plays a crucial role in the happiness and well-being of people and also it contributes much for economic progress, as a healthy population lives longer, is more productive, and save more. As we read the above lines in connection with the tremendous economic growth in Qatar, one can easily understand how well Qatar’s healthcare system functions and its contribution to the overall development of the nation.
Qatar was ranked fifth in the world for the best healthcare by the Legatum Institute, a London-based think-tank; thanks to the wise Qatari administration under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Improved life expectancy, better health outcomes and investment in health infrastructure have all led to Qatar being ranked one of the best. Qatar stands high in health infrastructure and preventative care, and physical and mental health of its residents.
This tremendous achievement of Qatar is not an overnight development but the result of the hard work of its team for decades, which is backed by sheer determination and absolute willpower. The world stood in admiration at the remarkable transformation of Qatar’s healthcare system; as it made enormous progress in both increasing the capacity and advancing the quality of care.
The contributions of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to make this a reality were praiseworthy. It opened many new hospitals and numerous specialist facilities since 2011, significantly expanding its infrastructure and the range of services offered to patients. The administration invested wisely in HMC in certain things that matter the most to patients. The dedicated team at HMC provided rapid access to highly specialised services, delivering more than three million episodes of care to patients each year; so it is heartening to know that the quality of care Qatar provides has been formally recognised as among the best in the world.
The rise in the rankings from 13th place last year, has been driven by the fact that Qatar has the highest life expectancy rate in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and globally the nation ranks in the top 25 percent for healthcare access and quality.
The country’s healthcare spending is among the highest in the Middle East, with QR22.7bn invested in healthcare in 2018, a four percent increase from the previous year. It highlights the country’s commitment in health sector. The ranking also recognised that Qatar’s focus on areas such as cancer, diabetes, and smoking cessation are having a positive impact on people’s lives, and ultimately it was recognised that life expectancy in Qatar continues to improve.
A population which is healthy, physically and mentally, is an asset that backs the nation in any predicament and also pushes it ahead towards heights. Qatar is blessed to have such a healthy population to conquer more heights in the imminent future in all aspects, thanks to its best healthcare sector.
