HMC Advises Pregnant, Breastfeeding Women to Take Precautions if Fasting during Ramadan
An expert from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised pregnant and breastfeeding women to take the necessary precautions if fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Women with pregnancy complications…
WCM-Q Student Researchers Probe Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnancy
Two medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) conducted a systematic review of the latest medical literature to provide a clearer understanding of how the novel coronavirus affects pregnant women,…
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…
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…
WWRC to Host Virtual Consultations on World Breastfeeding Week 2020
To observe World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2020 and in compliance with infection control measures against the spread of COVID-19, the Women’s Wellness and Research Center (WWRC) under Hamad Medical Corporation,…
Pregnancy in the Time of COVID-19: Advice from Sidra Medicine
The Women’s Services team at Sidra Medicine offers these advice to pregnant women and addresses some common questions about COVID-19. There is currently limited information about the effects of COVID-19…
HMC Urges Pregnant Women to Obtain Health Information Only from Trusted Sources
Diabetes experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are advising pregnant women to obtain medical information only from trusted sources and to use good judgment when reading medical information shared through…
WCM-Q Offers Guide for Pregnant Women After Bariatric Surgery
Faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) have contributed to new guidelines on the care of pregnant women who have had bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is used to treat…
HMC Treats Over 60 Pregnant Women with Lupus Annually
Over 60 pregnant women diagnosed with lupus, a chronic and incurable auto-immune disease that can affect any part of the body including the skin, joints and organs, receive treatment each…
HMC Women’s Hospital Emergency Closes this Friday, Moves to WWRC
As of 6 am on Friday, 11 May, the Women’s Hospital will stop admitting patients experiencing obstetrical and gynaecological emergencies and the service will be permanently transferred to the new…
