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Slew of SCH events to mark World TB Day

Nadia — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:46:10 +0000

DOHA: Tuberculosis (TB) claimed at least two lives last year while more than 500 new cases were diagnosed here, according to an expert.

Qatar marked World TB Day (WTD), recently, as a reminder that this very ancient killing disease is still going around silently affecting millions of people every year with about 2 million . . . → Read More: Slew of SCH events to mark World TB Day

SCH adopts new WHO child growth charts

sara — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:50:29 +0000

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) plans to implement World Health Organisation-adopted new growth charts/curve to monitor the health conditions of the children here. A workshop will be organised to train some 30 doctors, nurses and nutrition specialists as part of implementing the new WHO Child Growth Standards.

“The new chart will help detect . . . → Read More: SCH adopts new WHO child growth charts

Kidney awareness at HMC event

ameilia — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:39:55 +0000

Marking World Kidney Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will have a traditional celebration open to the public on Saturday at Heritage Village. The aim of the celebration with the theme “Protect your kidneys, save your heart” is to raise public awareness on the importance of protecting the kidneys against disease, and of early detection . . . → Read More: Kidney awareness at HMC event

Al Ahli Hospital to hold blood donation drive

ameilia — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:39:36 +0000

Al Ahli Hospital, in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Blood Donor Unit, will hold a blood donation drive from 8am until 12 noon on March 14 in the Al Ahli Hospital parking area. Members of the public are invited to participate along with Al Ahli Hospital staff.

Abdulwahed Abdulla Al Mawlawi, Managing Director . . . → Read More: Al Ahli Hospital to hold blood donation drive

New surgical procedure makes losing weight a bit easier

Nadia — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:19:01 +0000

Overweight patients no longer need to have large sections of their stomach surgically removed or have devices inserted into the body as part of weight loss procedures at Hamad Medical Corporation. Gastric Plication surgeries introduced at HMC last month have been successful and some 500 gastric procedures will be done this year, said an . . . → Read More: New surgical procedure makes losing weight a bit easier

HMC gets up to 30 neurological cases a week

Ash — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:59:01 +0000

Bringing together an outstanding panel of local and international speakers and neurology professionals presenting the latest updates in the field of neurological sciences, the sixth Qatar Neurology Symposium opened at HMC yesterday.

The speakers will provide expert lectures in the field of epilepsy, headache and movement disorders including the diagnosis and management of these . . . → Read More: HMC gets up to 30 neurological cases a week

Health care facilities warned against excessive charges

Nadia — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:25:52 +0000

No licensed health care practitioner or facility in the country is permitted to charge their customers excessively and above the declared fees, a senior official of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has said.

All private practitioners and facilities are legally bound to inform their customers about the cost of any treatment or service . . . → Read More: Health care facilities warned against excessive charges

SCH lab conducts more tests as number of outlets increases

Nadia — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:51:02 +0000

The central food laboratory at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has seen a 15 percent increase in the number of samples tested last year, following a rapid increase in the number of outlets selling food items in the country, according to a senior SCH official.

The Department receives samples of food products from . . . → Read More: SCH lab conducts more tests as number of outlets increases

HMC to offer more paediatric services

Ash — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:33:17 +0000

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) plans on introducing more paediatric services to improve children’s well-being. Recently, HMC marked the opening of the first specialised chronic care and rehabilitation unit, Al Maha, for long-term ventilated children in Qatar.

“We are working with the Home Healthcare Services at HMC to develop a paediatric home care programme. Having . . . → Read More: HMC to offer more paediatric services

Qatar gets advanced stem cell facility

Ash — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:07:40 +0000

The Virgin Health Bank (VHB) has announced the completion of one of the world’s most technologically advanced stem cell processing and storage facilities.

The new facility which is located at the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) is the first of its kind in the country. It will provide families with access to world . . . → Read More: Qatar gets advanced stem cell facility

Experts praise HMC’s cancer care for kids

Nadia — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:09:18 +0000

Paediatric cancer care at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently earned the commendation of three paediatric cancer experts, who were visiting Qatar for a workshop held by HMC for medical staff involved in providing cancer care for children.

Dr Abdullah Al Nasser, an oncologist from Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, expressed . . . → Read More: Experts praise HMC’s cancer care for kids

Health ministers to discuss organ donations at meet

Ash — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:28:14 +0000

GCC Health Ministers Council’s 63rd session of the 70th Conference will open here today titled “Donation and Organ Transplantation”.

A detailed report on the activities and achievements of the Executive Board of GCC Health Ministers Council will be discussed during the three-day conference apart from the follow-up of decisions and recommendations and recent updates . . . → Read More: Health ministers to discuss organ donations at meet

SCH conducts health and safety course

Nadia — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:31:09 +0000

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has started a four-day course with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) based in UK.

It is being held for Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace for the staff of Occupational Health Section under the department of Public Health. This includes all health . . . → Read More: SCH conducts health and safety course

Advisory Council approves law to end drug monopoly

sara — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:18:19 +0000

The Advisory Council in its ordinary session on Monday approved the draft law that seeks to eliminate government control over pricing of medicines and liberalise their imports.

The Cabinet had approved the draft law in October last year and forwarded it to the Advisory Council seeking its recommendations.

The Council meeting, chaired by Speaker . . . → Read More: Advisory Council approves law to end drug monopoly

GPs can practice only in a branch with previous experience

Ash — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:23:33 +0000

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has issued new regulations limiting the scope of practice of licensed non-specialist physicians in Qatar.

Physicians who do not hold a specialist licence will be permitted to practice only that branch of medicine in which they have a previous experience or hold a recognised post graduate qualification.

For . . . → Read More: GPs can practice only in a branch with previous experience