Tribune News Network
Doha
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) reported that a total of 10,988 patients, including both citizens and residents, were received at its 22 operational health centres during the official holidays on November 6 and 7, 2024, marking the national unity in Qatar, which was reflected in the public referendum on the draft constitutional amendments.
The total number of patients comprises those who visited the general medicine and family medicine clinics, amounting to 7,937 patients. In addition, the general dental clinics received 604 patients. This number also encompasses all cases attended the "Urgent Care Units” across 12 health centres, namely Al-Mashaf, Al-Sadd, Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, Al-Ruwais, Al-Sheehaniya, Al-Kaaban, Gharrafat Al-Rayan, Rawdat Al-Khail, Muaither, Umm Salal, Leabaib and Al-Karaana health centers, amounting to 886 cases, each of which was managed according to its specific needs.
PHCC has indicated that several specialised clinic services were made available, including ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology and premarital screening clinics. Additionally, pharmacy, radiology and laboratory services were offered during the holiday to meet the needs of all patients.
The ophthalmology clinics received 80 patients at Leabaib, Rawdat Al-Khail, West Bay, Al-Wakrah and Al-Khor health centres. The ENT clinics received 69 patients at Leabaib and Rawdat Al-Khail health centres, while the dermatology clinics received 49 patients at Leabaib, Rawdat Al-Khail and Umm Salal health centers.
Furthermore, the premarital screening clinics received 62 patients at Leabaib, Al-Mashaf, Al-Rayyan, West Bay and Al-Khor health centres.
PHCC Community Call Center facilitated a total of 551 virtual medical consultations, encompassing both telephone and video calls, to patients who contacted the service line 16000 without having prior appointments. This type of consultation ensures that patients identified as an urgent case receive the timely healthcare, along with prescriptions of medications they needby a specialised physician as swiftly as possible.
PHCC has affirmed that all health centers on duty have been diligent in accommodating all patients’ needs without any delays or extended waiting times. It highlighted that meeting patient needs is a key priority that PHCC is committed to achieving, as this is a fundamental pillar of the national health strategy and aligns with QatarVision 2030.
PHCC underscored the importance of exerting maximum efforts to deliver the best medical and healthcare services to both citizens and residents, demonstratingits dedication in this field.