THE Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will host the 4th International Primary Health Care Conference Qatar 2020 at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, from February 19 to 22.
Themed ‘A foundation set for significance’, the conference will cover topics including health promotion, disease prevention, integrated healthcare models, innovation and creativity in healthcare settings, quality, risk and safety, best practices in medical education and capacity building.
It will also facilitate"...

Health at Hand, one of the Middle East’s most advanced telehealth providers, has launched its services with NEXtCARE. In a bid to improve access to care for NEXtCARE members, Health at Hand has developed a software solution (SDK) to provide members access to a doctor through video consultation from anywhere in the world with no co-pay. Those using the service in Dubai will also be able to get their prescription medicine delivered to them within 60 minutes, or have lab test requests issued through the app. Members can"...

THE Diabetes Leadership Forum 2020 held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani recently, saw the launch of the National Agenda for Diabetes Research and Cardiovascular Risk Factors.
The national agenda was recently added to the strategy with focus on the importance of systematic diabetes research in order to tackle the burden of the disease in the coming decades.
The forum was held in the presence of the Minister of Public"...

• Reported revenues of €2.2 billion represent an increase of €417 million (23.2%) on 2018
• Operating income of €424 million represents an increase of €78.6 million (22.7%) on 2018
• All products performed well, but highlights are the year-on-year growth of the Group’s immunoglobulin product portfolio, as well as Nuwiq®, albunorm® and fibryga®

Commenting on the Group’s results, Octapharma CEO and Chairman Wolfgang Marguerre said: “Octapharma"...

Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has been awarded the Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of Approval for its hospital and academic medical centre.
Sidra Medicine was commended for its efforts to become a quality improvement organisation and demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and quality.
Dr Mark R Chassin, president and CEO of the Joint Commission; Paula Wilson, president and chief executive officer of Joint Commission Resources, officially presented the JCI Gold Seal of Approval"...

For the second consecutive year, the Commercial Bank has organised the “CB Olympics Challenge” for its employees as part of its National Sport Day celebrations.
The event took place on the February 10 at CB House of Fitness, the bank’s on-site fully-equipped mixed gym. It comprises a women-only area and offers employees high-quality facilities led by professionals who run fitness classes such as yoga, zumba, aerobics and reformer pilates.
CB Olympics Challenge required employees to form eight"...

THE National Sport Day, which was first held in Qatar in 2012, provides an excellent opportunity to unite the country’s residents to take part in fun sporting activities.
Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), was launched in the same year as the first National Sport Day. The similarity does not end there, as QBRI also actively encourages a healthy lifestyle. It does so to improve and transform healthcare through innovation in prevention, diagnosis and treatment"...

Qatar Diabetes Association has honoured 150 volunteers for participating in their 2019 health and awareness programmes, including the Al Bawasil Camp, Walkathon for the World Diabetes Day, and Qatar National Day.
Fathi Al Yazidi, a Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) volunteer since 2010, noted how volunteering made him realise the value of helping others, and its positive impact on his personal growth. “Volunteering was a new experience for me when I first participated ten years ago at the QDA’s Adolescent"...

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will observe Qatar National Sport Day with a series of events and activities aimed at promoting the importance of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
Supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030, each year since the first National Sport Day in 2012, HMC has organised a range of activities to mark the occasion. With a focus on raising awareness of the importance of sport and highlighting the role of physical activity in reducing the prevalence of health conditions associated with a"...