Doha, 26 October, 2016 Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of the biggest recruitment drive in the organization’s history to meet the need for specialized clinical and non-clinical staff to work in the new hospitals and healthcare facilities, which are due to open in 2016/17 in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. HMC currently...

Doha, October 17 Dr. Rajitha Senrathne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine of Sri Lanka has met Ali Shareef Al Emadi, Minister of Finance, Qatar and Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health of Qatar during his visit. Senrathine told that Sri Lanka is very much interested in having close bilateral trade...

Doha, October 15 (QNA) Ministry of Public Heath (MOPH) has affirmed that the vaccine used against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles), also known as (MMR) is safe, effective and gives long-term protection, as it has been approved and used worldwide for more than 40 years. The MOPH's statement urged citizens and residents to not...

Larry Summers, Harvard University’s President Emeritus to Discuss the Future of Aid and Investing in Global Health (Doha) 8 October 2016: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has announced Dr Lawrence H Summers as a keynote speaker for its 2016 Summit. Dr Summers is the Charles W Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at...

Doha, Qatar, 02 October 2016 Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) announced the appointment of Dr. Kholode Al-Obaidli as its Chief Learning Officer (CLO). Commenting on the appointment, Peter Morris, Chief Executive Officer said “We are very pleased to appoint Dr. Al-Obaidli as our Chief Learning Officer. Her appointment comes at the right time for...

Doha, September 29 (QNA) - Deputy Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani toured Hamad bin Khalifa Medical City and inspected new hospitals and health facilities. He was accompanied with Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa AlThani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar. Dr. Hanan Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health was also...