HMC Currently Cares for Over 500 Children with Cerebral Palsy, Similar Disorders
Each year, the Pediatric Rehabilitation Department at Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI) under Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) cares for over 500 children with cerebral palsy and similar disorders, with up to…
Health Sector Heavily Targeted by Cyber Attacks: WISH Report
The stark vulnerabilities within health systems and the potential impact on the safe delivery of care have been exposed during the COVID-19 outbreak. Cybercriminals have exploited the confusion and fear…
HBKU Researchers Advance in Multisensory Intelligent Wearables
The burden of chronic disease and aging populations have sent healthcare costs spiralling out of control, and medical professionals have turned to digital solutions for efficiency gains. Among the innovations,…
‘Pink Walk’ with Aspire Zone Foundation and Qatar Cancer Society
Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) recently collaborated to host a Pink Walk at Aspire Park to mark the last day of the annual Breast Cancer Awareness…
WCM-Q Researchers Explore Epidemiology of Novel Coronavirus
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) have explored questions about the epidemiology of the novel coronavirus and placed it within the context of past pandemics and some of…
WISH Launches Qatar’s First Arabic Language Health-Focused Podcast Series
When it comes to mental health challenges, stigmas and misconceptions persist, and they are particularly strong in the Arab community. So why is it that Arabs spend more than USD5,000…
‘More Important than Ever for People Over Age 50 to Get Flu Vaccine’
People over the age of 50 years are urged to get the annual seasonal flu vaccination as early as possible to avoid serious complications from the virus. Dr Hanadi Al…
Schools Must Take Advantage of ‘Social Vaccine’, says WISH 2020 Research
A World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) research due to be released next month, has recognised schools as ‘engines’ of health promotion with an important role to play in influencing…
Enaya Center Achieves Certification for Excellence from Planetree International
Enaya Specialized Care Center, a facility under Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has become the first in Qatar to achieve certification for excellence in person-centred care from Planetree International. While Enaya…
HMC Launches New Video Portal for Innovative Physiotherapy Exercises
The Physiotherapy Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) marked World Physiotherapy Day 2020 with the launch of a new website that includes a dedicated online exercise video portal for patients….