Qatar / Health

Qatar Health Congress 2026: HMC Director-General highlights commitment to world class specialised care 29 Jan 2026 - 11:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC),HE Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Suwaidi affirmed that the corporation places the provision of...

QCS concludes gynecological cancer awareness campaign 29 Jan 2026 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has concluded its awareness campaign “Together for Her,” which targeted women across Qatari society as part of...

First 1,000 days shape lifelong obesity risk, explains Qatar Foundation experts 28 Jan 2026 - 01:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Obesity is increasingly viewed as a complex disease that cannot be attributed to a single cause. Instead, it arises from the...

HMC’s Heart Hospital becomes world’s first tertiary cardiology hospital to receive Planetree certification for excellence in person-centered care 28 Jan 2026 - 01:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Heart Hospital makes history as the world’s first tertiary cardiology hospital to earn Planetree Silver Certification for...

HMC advances breast reconstruction surgery using latest microsurgical techniques 27 Jan 2026 - 01:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) continues to achieve significant advancements in breast reconstruction surgery,...

Ministry shuts dermatology unit after nursing staff perform laser sessions without specialist 27 Jan 2026 - 10:42 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the temporary closure of a dermatology and laser unit at a private-sector health...

Ministry issues clarification regarding Aptamil 1 infant formula 26 Jan 2026 - 03:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has confirmed that the local market is free from the first-stage infant formula product, brand...

Health Ministry apprehends five unlicensed cosmetic practitioners in beauty salon 25 Jan 2026 - 02:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, five unlicensed individuals have been apprehended...

Qatar steps up efforts to promote health of people with autism 19 Jan 2026 - 08:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Public Health has intensified its efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of people with autism spectrum disorder...

Healthcare practitioner registration, licensing policy update benefits 3 categories: MoPH official 17 Jan 2026 - 05:00 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said that its Circular No. (24/2025) regarding the update on the Registration and Licensing Policy...

New discovery changes understanding of immune cell communication 17 Jan 2026 - 04:45 pm

MELBOURNE: An international team of scientists has discovered a new way immune cells recognize molecules in the body, challenging a long-standing view of...

Amiri Medical Scholarships programme receives new batch of Palestinian doctors 14 Jan 2026 - 09:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed contracts with a new group of Palestinian doctors approved for H H the Amir’s...

HMC achieves advanced results in healthcare for the elderly 13 Jan 2026 - 07:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has achieved advanced results in providing specialised care for the elderly by offering advanced preventive and therapeutic...

Increasing number of patients benefit from HMC’s Sarcopenia Clinic 13 Jan 2026 - 03:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar’s population continues to age, the Sarcopenia Clinic at Rumailah Hospital is playing a vital role in helping older adults...

HMC and partners pilot genetic program to improve cancer prevention 12 Jan 2026 - 06:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in partnership with Qatar Foundation (QF), the Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and Hamad...

Qatar launches national campaign to vaccinate over 50,000 school students against Tdap 12 Jan 2026 - 09:50 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has launched the annual campaign to vaccinate ninth and tenth-grade students against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis...

2000 treated through innovative geriatric dermatology collaboration at Rumailah Hospital 08 Jan 2026 - 09:02 am

Doha, Qatar: In 2024 and 2025, two-thousand older adults received specialised care through the Geriatric Dermatology (GeriDerm) Clinic, a unique collaborative service delivered...

Ministry warns against specific batches of Nestle infant milk 07 Jan 2026 - 07:32 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) issued a public warning on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, advising consumers in Qatar not to...