Healthcare
Qatar best in the Mideast for tourists with special needs
Qatar has accomplished yet another feat in making it the most accessible tourist destination for people with disabilities in the region. It has become the first country in the Middle-East region to feature in list of ‘Wheel The World’ - a travel company that promotes tourism for those with disabilities [...]
HMC’s Falls Prevention Clinic first of its kind in Qatar
In response to Qatar’s growing elderly population, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has continued to expand its geriatric medicine services with the Geriatric and Long-Term Care Department now operating across multiple sites and hospitals. Dr. Kawa Amin, Consultant Geriatrician, says HMC’s Falls Prevention Clinic, which is located at Rumailah Hospital and [...]
First robotic procedure to treat kidney stones
A team of surgeons at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has performed the first kidney stone treatment procedure using the Roboflex surgical robot at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH). The state-of-the-art flexible laparoscope technology allows for the effective, non-invasive treatment of kidney stones and the operation marked the first time the [...]
New HMC treatment brings hope for people with alopecia areata
A new treatment method introduced at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has made a significant impact on individuals with alopecia areata, a common autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss. Some 30 individuals have been treated for alopecia areata at HMC’s Department of Dermatology and Venereology with the [...]
List of over 50 facilities providing free influenza vaccine
As Qatar health ministry launches the influenza vaccination campaign for the fifth year, the Ministry of Public Health has published a list of governmental, semi-governmental and private clinics offering the free vaccine in the country on its Twitter account. Apart from the PHCC health centres and HMC, there are three [...]
HMC to open Sealine Medical Clinic for the camping season today
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will open its medical clinic in Sealine area today at 3pm. This is the 10th year of operations from the Sealine Medical Clinic and the opening coincides with the start of the camping season. The clinic will operate from 3pm on Thursdays until 5pm on Saturdays [...]