Tribune News Network
Doha
On Tuesday, September 17, Aisha and Hamad became the first babies to be born at Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital (AAH), one of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) newest and most advanced hospitals. The births are part of a soft launch of obstetrics and gynaecology services at the hospital which will fully open on Friday, September 27, as the hospital continues its expansion of services.
Healthcare teams at AAH supported the successful births of the two babies, each named after the hospital of their birth. Baby Aisha was the first to be born at the hospital and her father, Abdelrahman Ahmad Azem, thanked healthcare teams for their professionalism and compassion.
“We are immensely grateful to all the staff at Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital for the care they provided during this special moment in our lives. We are delighted to name our beautiful girl after the hospital of her birth,” Azem said.
Shortly after the birth of baby Aisha, healthcare teams at AAH welcomed baby Hamad into the world. “We couldn’t be happier with the quality of care we received throughout the birthing process at Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital. The individual private labour rooms provided a welcoming and personalised environment to welcome Hamad into the world,” said Abdulaziz Said Al Marri, baby Hamad’s father.
“From the moment we arrived, we were treated with kindness. When learning of Aisha’s birth and her naming after the hospital, we were delighted to choose the name Hamad to mark this proud moment in our lives,” he added.
Several obstetrics and gynaecology services will also transfer from Al Khor Hospital to AAH on September 27. This relocation will allow access to a wide range of medical interventions, advanced surgeries and specialists for immediate care whenever needed.
Dr Ibrahim Fawzy, medical director, said since its opening in 2022, AAH has continued to expand its range of services.“AAH’s state-of-the-art facilities and specialised medical expertise have improved access to high-quality care in the surrounding area and are delivering streamlined care for patients,” he said. AAH, HMC’s second largest hospital, is conveniently located in the Tenbek area between Al Khor and Lusail and connected via modern road networks.
Obstetrics and gynaecology patients will benefit from the hospital’s high-quality services, including a dedicated obstetrics and gynaecology emergency department, spacious single labour and delivery rooms each with an en-suite bathroom offering a warm and private environment for expectant mothers, an expansive Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to care for newborns with complex needs, minimising the need for newborns to be transferred to Doha and various outpatient clinics to support pregnant mothers throughout their maternity journey and beyond.
Several gynaecology outpatient clinics will remain at AKH to support the community and patients will be informed about the location of their appointment. Dr Najah Al Janahi, senior consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology leading the service at AAH and is also Head of obstetrics and gynaecology at AKH, said: “Our dedicated team at Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital is committed to providing exceptional care to mothers, newborns and families, ensuring every patient receives the highest level of person-centred care in a compassionate and supportive environment.
“The whole team were delighted to welcome the first babies Aisha and Hamad and look forward to welcoming more patients and newborns requiring obstetrics and gynaecology services to Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital.”
From Friday, September 27, HMC’s Ambulance Service will transfer women in labour in the north of Qatar to Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, instead of Al Khor Hospital. Women going into labour who self-present, should also attend Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital from this date.
