Qatar Foundation Member Continues to Deliver World-Class Healthcare to Local Community

Pelli Clarke Pelli, a U.S. architectural firm, created the design for Sidra Medicine. The cutting-edge structure of steel, glass and white ceramic tiles was chosen to provide the ideal environment for tranquility, privacy and healing. The design features a main hospital building and a separate outpatient clinic and incorporates three towering atriums that serve as indoor healing gardens. This is a unique feature that every patient will be able to view from his or her luxurious private room, and soothing water features, as well as an impressive art collection

Sidra Medical and Research Center, a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and Qatar’s new hospital for children, young people, and women, will open its doors to its first inpatients in mid-January 2018, following approval by its board of governors, announced today,  (18 October).

Sidra Medicine has three healing gardens that were created to serve as a visual and calming oasis in the main hospital. The vivid greens of the plants as well as the layout are structured to promote healing and respite. Patient rooms look out over the gardens and provide a view of plants and activity. Two of the gardens celebrate water with seating underneath a tree canopy to enhance the light filled, warm and inviting atmosphere. The other garden encourages play with colorful spheres arranged to invite children’s interaction.

To coincide with today’s announcement of its first inpatients, Sidra Medical and Research Center will change its name to Sidra Medicine.

The plaza level public play area was custom designed to reflect the regional culture of Qatar. We strive to create an environment that is accepting and encouraging of family participation in the patient care process, not just in the clinical areas but throughout the public spaces as well.
Featuring interactive play structures resembling a dhow and a house – they invite curiosity and delight.

Sidra Medicine’s first inpatients will be by appointment only. Between January and May 2018, more inpatient services will launch in stages, and build up to offering its full range of services for children, young people, and women.

The mosque located near the main hospital of Sidra Medicine, provides visual harmony, as well as visual variety, through the use of form, stone and architectural details. The abundance of natural light and calming colors in the interior space creates a welcoming, peaceful environment for contemplation and prayer.

Peter Morris, CEO of Sidra Medicine, said: “Today’s announcement is a major milestone in the realization of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s vision to create a beacon of learning, discovery, and exceptional care, ranked among the top academic medical centers in the world.”

The Operating Rooms at Sidra Medicine have been designed and enhanced for a wide range of surgeries including minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery.
Featuring state of the art equipment and technologies allowing for current and for future innovations in care, the ORs include top of the range medical equipment and robust processes for infection prevention and control and reconfiguration for patient positioning in the room.

Dr. Abdulla Al Kaabi, Executive Chair of the Childrens Services Clinical Management Group, Executive Vice Chief Medical Officer, and Member of the Board of Governors, added: “Sidra Medicine is committed to working with our partners in Qatar’s healthcare system, including Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Health Care Corporation, and the Ministry of Public Health, to help deliver new standards in high quality care for children, young people, and women once Sidra Medicine is fully operational.”

Sidra Medicine is committed to building on its academic credibility and to attain a reputable standing as premier teaching hospital in the region. The lecture hall features state of the art technologies including video conferencing and live streaming facilities accessible to clinical colleagues from other conference rooms in the hospital or lecturers and specialists from around the world. The display facilities also support live translation with bi-lingual display in English and Arabic.

Sidra Medicine’s outpatient services launched on 1 May 2016, and now operates 47 clinics and services related to pediatric and obstetrics care for children, young people, and women in Qatar. Sidra Medicine’s research program has been in operation since 2015 and aims to develop world-leading science and research programs that will align with Qatar’s national research strategy and also help address other public health issues.

The patient rooms at Sidra Medicine will include smart beds which automatically make adjustments to accommodate a patient’s needs. The beds are useful in preventing pressure ulcers by helping mobilize the patient in the bed. They can also help reduce the incidence of sleep apneas and elevate patients if required.

Sidra Medicine forms an integral part of the dynamic community development environment of Qatar Foundation, providing world-class patient care locally and helping to position Qatar as a leading center of excellence for healthcare globally. As a member of Qatar Foundation, and through strong partnerships with leading institutions in Qatar and around the world, Sidra Medicine helps to advance scientific discovery through investment in medical research.