WCM-Q Research Reveals Need for Better Data on Perinatal Mental Illness
A research by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) revealed that there is chronic lack of good data about the prevalence of mental illness among pregnant women and new mothers in the…
Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine Now Open in Lusail City
Alfardan Group ventures into the healthcare sector with the launch of a new ambulatory care centre in Lusail City Alfardan Group (AFG) and Northwestern Medicine (NM) has recently sealed their…
Dementia Experts Stress Importance of Professional Assessment
While some people with mild Alzheimer’s dementia may still be able to drive safely, people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease are often not able to. As the disease progresses,…
WISH to Widen Global Reach of Policy Research with ‘The BMJ’ Journal
The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) announced their strategic partnership with The BMJ, one of the world’s oldest, most respected and most cited general medical journals. WISH is a…
MOI Signs Cooperation Agreement with WCM-Q
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) inked an agreement with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) to extend cooperation in implementing an optional course in forensic medicine. The course will be presented by…
Qatari Birth Cohort Examines Origin of Diseases in Newborns
Qatari Birth Cohort (QBiC) is currently conducting a study that aims to assess the synergetic role of environmental exposure and genetic factors in the development of chronic diseases. Touted as…
Geriatric Care Services and Alzheimer’s Awareness in Qatar
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia – a general term for a decline in mental ability, severe enough to interfere with daily life. According to the World…
HIA Instals PPE Vending Machines Across Key Passenger Touchpoints
Hamad International Airport (HIA) installed vending machines with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) across key passenger touchpoints throughout the terminal. The newly introduced vending machines allow arriving, departing and transferring passengers…
What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Did you know that every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia? According to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), dementia affects 50 million people worldwide, with a new case of…
WISH Opens Registration for Fully Virtual 2020 Global Health Summit
Under ‘One World Our Health’, Qatar Foundation’s global health initiative reveals five research forums in collaboration with Imperial College London The fifth edition of the biennial global health initiative, World…