National Obesity Treatment Center to Hold Innovative Webinars on Weight Loss
Obesity experts from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will host a series of four live webinars in Arabic designed to help people lose weight and live healthy lifestyles. The first one-hour…
Holistic Care for Patients at HMC’s National Obesity Treatment Center
Since opening their doors in 2017, the National Obesity Treatment Center of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has continued to expand its care services and today is one of the largest…
HMC Wins Award for Comprehensive Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) won the Elite Hospital Award as part of the Arab Hospitals Federation Gold Initiative, aimed at showcasing the efforts of healthcare providers across the region during…
WCM-Q Grand Rounds Attract More Healthcare Professionals During Pandemic
The Grand Rounds live webinar series at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been attracting large audiences as healthcare professionals take advantage of online courses to continue developing their skills and…
‘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…
HMC Warns Smoking is Risk Factor for Osteoporosis, Bone Fractures
In commemoration of the World Osteoporosis Day today, 20 October, officials at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Tobacco Control Center are warning the public about the link between smoking and osteoporosis…
Local Study on Stroke Published on International Science Journal
A group of researchers from Qatar has had their research about the impact of stroke on the Qatari adult population published in an international scientific journal. The study, ‘Stroke in…
HMC Opens New Laser Vision Correction Unit at ACC
As part of ongoing efforts to develop ophthalmology services in the country, the Ophthalmology Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) opened a new Laser Vision Correction Unit at their Ambulatory…
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,…
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…