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,…
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…
Minister of Public Health Visits Al Maha Center at Wakra Hospital
Qatar Minister of Public Health, HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, visited the site of the new Al Maha Child Development and Rehabilitation Center at Wakra Hospital earlier this week….
Qatar Rehabilitation Institute Physiotherapists: 28,000 Patients Served This Year
Physiotherapy Department at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI) has provided rehabilitation services to more than 28,000 patients since January this year. This represents about half of the…
HMC Expansion Programme: 25% Increase in Hospital Beds
The largest expansion programme in the history of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has resulted in a 25% increase in the number of inpatient beds across its hospital network since 2016….
Improved Access to Specialised Care Highlighted as Part of HMC’s World Health Day Celebrations
In support of this goal, HMC is undergoing the largest expansion programme in its history. Since 2017 HMC has opened four new hospitals – Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, Women’s Wellness…
WISH, HMC Host Inaugural ‘Nursing Now Qatar’ Board Meeting
The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), have partnered to hold the first board meeting of ‘Nursing Now Qatar’, part…
HMC Continues to Support Expatriate Workers through Bayt Aman
Two years after opening, Bayt Aman, under Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), is continuing to support expatriate labourers who have been released from hospital and awaiting return to their home country….
Region’s Most Advanced Pharmacies Serve New Hospitals in Medical City
The central pharmacy supplying the three new hospitals of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City is one of the most technologically-advanced hospital pharmacies in the Middle…
Operating Hours at Different HMC Facilities During Ramadan
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) announced that there will be changes to the operating hours of all its facilities, including hospitals and clinics, during the Holy Month of Ramadan. All emergency and…
