Doha, 27 Nov. 2024 The Ministry of Public Health of State of Qatar (MoPH) has announced updated health requirements for individuals travelling to perform Umrah or visit the Prophet's (PBUH) Mosque, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry confirmed that receiving the meningococcal...

Doha, 24 Nov. 2024 The Ministry of Public Health of State of Qatar (MoPH) recently organised a workshop entitled 'The Future of Public Health: Integrative Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases', held at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Centre.​ a state of the art education and training facility located on the...

Doha, 28 Oct. 2024 The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with National Planning Council and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), has announced the launch of Qatar’s National Ageing Survey. The fieldwork for the survey is set to take place from 3 November 2024 to 31 January 2025. In a press conference held today, Sheikh Dr...

Abu Dhabi, 20 O The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of State of Qatar mark annual World Sight Day to raise awareness on the importance of preventing eye diseases, as well as on the early detection and diagnosis of conditions that can lead to visual impairment or blindness, as part of this year's World Sight...

Doha, 18 Oct. 2024 (QT) The 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean hosted by Qatar from October 14 to 17, concluded with commitment by all Member States to work together to ensure that every single person in the region can enjoy their fundamental human rights to life and health no...

Doha, 16 Oct. 2024 Marking the World Mental Health Day, Ras Laffan Community Outreach Program in collaboration organized a variety of awareness and educational activities, along with a series of mental health and worker safety awareness workshops recently. The events took place at Al Khor Sports Club, with the participation of over 870 workers representing...

Doha, 14 Oct. 2024 (QNA) Three-day 71st session of the World Health Organizations (WHO) Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean hosted by State of Qatar took off this evening on Monday at the Hotel Ritz Carlton Doha. Theme of the conference is 'Health Beyond Borders: Action, Access, Equity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region'. Present on...

Doha, 06 Oct. 2024 Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, today launched Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Healthcare Strategy 2024-2030, marking a transformative step in Qatar's healthcare journey. The strategy aligns closely with Qatar's Third National Development Strategy and the National Health Strategy 2024-2030, working together to define an ambitious vision for HMC...

Doha, 10 June 2024 Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim AlThani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, of State of Qatar officially inaugurated the Korean Medical Center (KMC) in Lusail City. KMC is run by 155 Korean and international medical staff. Dr. Sunpyo Lee, Medical Director of  KMC and Head of Executive Health and Gastro-enterology...

Doha, 23 March 2024 The medical team at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Al Wakra Hospital (AWH), Hamad Medical Corporation, succeeded in helping a couple who had been suffering from infertility for more than 14 years. After receiving treatment, the wife, in her third decade, gave birth to quadruplets in perfect health, despite facing...