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25-05-2013 Health
The Supreme Council of Health in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation, HMC and the National Centre for Cancer Care Research, will tomorrow launch a bladder and prostate cancer awareness campaign.
The awareness campaign, which is expected to run for six weeks, is based on... 24-05-2013 Health
DOHA: The Rumailah Hospital of the Hamad Medical Corporation has intoduced an advanced method of treatment for head and neck cancer.
The hospital has successfully introduced reconstruction and resection of the cancer tumor using the tissue flap from the patient’s arm.
Since January, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology... 22-05-2013 Health
DOHA: People die every day around the world from infections acquired while receiving health care.
A Hand Hygiene campaign under the slogan ‘Avoid infection: Clean your Hands’ was organised by Al Gharrafa Health Centre along with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). Various lectures to notify... 22-05-2013 Health
Dr. Peter Cowan CEO of the Faculty of Dentistry, RCSI
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has entered into an agreement with Medical Validation Ireland (MVIrl), a consortium of renowned international certifying authorities, to revalidate the qualifications, credentials and practices of all its consultant doctors, and those of... 21-05-2013 Health
DOHA: Diabetics from Qatar and other countries in the region ranging in numbers more than a 1,000 have registered with the ‘My Diabetes Story Community’, an online network exclusively for diabetics in the Middle East.
The online network launched in November last year is supported by... 16-05-2013 Health
About 150 million people are chronically infected and at risk of developing liver cirrhosis and/or liver cancer, and more than 350 000 people die from Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) related liver diseases every year, Dr. Laith Abu-Raddad said last night at a community health forum... 16-05-2013 Health
Sidra Medical and Research Center employees Elaine Sigalet, Sidra’s simulation consultant, and Renee Pyburn, Senior Project Manager, travelled to Malawi last week as part of a group of eight simulation educators from the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS). The group included pediatric physicians, nurses, a... 16-05-2013 Health
DOHA: In a four-day workshop about cervical cancer screening organised by Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) over 50 physicians and nurses took part. The purpose of this workshop, which started on May 7 and ended yesterday, was to improve PHCC doctors and nurses knowledge and... 13-05-2013 Health
Dr Ahmed al-Hammadi: chairperson of the Paediatric Complex Care Task Force.
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in partnership with SickKids International, has established a Paediatric Complex Care Clinic that introduces a new model of care for technology-dependent children or those with medically-complex conditions.
There are plans to include... 08-05-2013 Health
DOHA: With about 1,600 heart attacks in Qatar last year, experts at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have advised people to fight the lure of eating out and stick to a healthy diet.
The growing fast food culture and changing lifestyles have made even women and... 08-05-2013 Health
Hamad General Hospital’s Emergency Department has seen a steady increase in the number of patients suffering from asthma attacks in recent years and those with the condition have been urged to seek early treatment. To mark World Asthma Day on 7 May, Hamad General Hospital... 07-05-2013 Health
Paramedics attending to a patient.
DOHA: The Ambulance Service of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) yesterday launched a new telemetry service, allowing paramedic crews responding to an emergency involving a suspected heart attack, to transmit vital information from the scene.
The telemetry service, currently fitted to 60 ambulances... 06-05-2013 Health
An update of World Health Organisation’s action plan for the “Decade of Vaccines” focusing on the global status of immunisation will be presented at a conference to be held in Qatar from December 4-7.
The presentation will be made by Dr Thomas Cherian, WHO’s programme and... 03-05-2013 Health
Dr Ardalan Abdolghafor Ghafouri
By Noimot Olayiwola/Staff Reporter
A good number of people in Qatar are increasingly suffering from dysfunctional urinary bladder (neurogenic bladder) due to spinal cord injury sustained in road traffic accidents and fall from heights, a senior Urology consultant at the Hamad Medical Corporation... 02-05-2013 Health
A surgical team at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) recently conducted the country’s first successful trans-catheter pulmonary valve transplant, using robotic surgery, on the heart of an 11-year-old Qatari girl.
This is a breakthrough procedure that can improve life for children with several types of congenital heart...
DOHA: With a high incidence of heart diseases in Qatar, the next phase of an ongoing national health and safety campaign, Kulluna, will focus on cardiac health and preventive measures…
DOHA: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) kicked off celebrations of Supreme Council of Health’s (SCH) campaign of Immunisation Week under the slogan ‘Stop Measles Now’ this year.
A team from Al…
DOHA: As part of a research programme, schoolchildren will be taught healthy lifestyle and how to prevent obesity, a fast growing problem in the country.
The new weight management programme designed…
Following an immunization schedule and not missing any vaccines for diseases including polio and diphtheria is important to ensuring your child’s health, according to Dr. Mohammad Janahi, Chairman of the…
Five to seven servings of fruits and vegetables every day is considered to be an adequate amount.
By Andrea K Walker
Constipation hits everybody at some point. The uncomfortable condition can be…
On April 25, the globe celebrates the World Malaria Day in recognition of the efforts exerted at world level seeking to efficiently combat Malaria, which is transmitted to humans by…
A robotic surgery in progress at HMC’s Heart Hospital.
DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has performed more than 180 surgical procedures, including 39 heart surgeries, using robotic techniques since the…
Nearly 32.8 million people are diagnosed with diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region while five of the world’s top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of…
The role of integrated Clinical Information Systems (CIS) in transforming the delivery of healthcare in Qatar will be among the issues discussed in a conference taking place this weekend in…SCH to launch prostate cancer awareness …
New treatment for head and neck cancer
PHCC Hand Hygiene campaign
HMC and Primary Health Care Corporation …
Hundreds register with online diabetic n…
Hepatitis C virus is a major challenge f…
Sidra Simulation Staff help to improve m…
Workshop on cervical cancer screening he…
HMC opens paediatric complex care clinic
1,600 heart attacks in Qatar last year
Asthma sufferers urged to seek early tre…
HMC launches telemetry service
WHO action plan update to be presented a…
Spinal cord injury leading to bladder pr…
Qatar’s first pediatric trans catheter p…
Kulluna shifts focus to cardiac health
Mass Immunization drive at Al Khor Mall
New campaign against obesity among children
Expert urges parents to immunize their children on time
You don’t have to suffer from constipation
708 malaria cases over the last year, most of them are young
HMC performs over 180 robotic surgeries
32.8m suffer from diabetes in Mena
HMC to host region’s first conference on Clinical Information Systems
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