Public Health Facilities Open and Accessible During FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Health officials confirmed that all healthcare facilities under Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Qatar Red Crescent, will be open ‘as usual’ throughout FIFA World Cup…
Qatar Healthcare Helpline Expands Operation for Visiting FIFA World Cup™ Fans
The Government Healthcare Helpline has been expanded and will be available round-the-clock to advise visiting fans about healthcare services available to them during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Fans…
WCM-Q Alumna Publishes Research in Prestigious New England Journal of Medicine
A post-doctoral research fellow at the Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Group (IDEG), recently published her research in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Dr…
Qatar Removes Red List Classification, Ends Quarantine Requirements for All Travellers
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) this week announced updates on the travel and return policy related to the country’s COVID-19 precautions, which will start at 6 pm on Sunday,…
Ministry of Public Health and Partners Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Sidra Medicine, is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7…
HMC Urges Public to Take Regular ‘Self Check’ for Early Signs of Skin Cancer
In support of Skin Cancer Awareness Month held annually in June, dermatology experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are joining different healthcare organisations worldwide in raising awareness of skin cancer….
Doha College Holds Eighth Edition of Medical Review School Conference
Doha College recently hosted the eighth edition of the annual Medical Review School Conference, inviting students to present their medical and scientific research and gain invaluable feedback from peers and…
MoPH and Healthcare Partners Launch Guide to Cancer Services in Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently launched the first Guide to Cancer Care Services in Qatar, to make it easier for people suspected or confirmed to have cancer, to access care…
MoPH Approves Fourth Dose of COVID Vaccine for High-Risk Individuals
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has approved the use of a fourth vaccine dose of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals at high-risk of severe infection. The fourth…
Interprofessional Training Event at WCM-Q Focuses on Medication Safety for Patients
Healthcare experts from across Qatar convened for an interprofessional training event at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) that discussed strategies to optimise the safety of medication for patients in the primary…