DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has said it received 6,873 patients during the Qatar National Day (QND) holiday.
A PHCC statement said the patients, both citizens and residents, had been served across 20 operational health centers on the occasion - 5,228 in family medicine clinics and 368 in dental clinics.
The QND is observed annually on December 18, and this year the Amiri Diwan announced December 18-19 an official holiday.
Urgent Care Units across 12 health centers served 696 patients. The specialty clinics available on the QND holiday included ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, premarital screening, pharmaceutical, radiology, and laboratory services.
A total of 256 virtual consultations were given to patients who accessed the PHCC's Community Call Center - a service provided for urgent cases through specialized physicians prescribing necessary medications in shortest time possible.
The corporation emphasized that all health centers in service on the QND worked diligently to serve all patients without any delays, reiterating that meeting patients' needs is a cornerstone of National Health Strategy, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The PHCC further underscored the importance of exerting maximum efforts to deliver the highest quality medical services and healthcare to both citizens and residents, reflecting the corporation's ongoing commitment in this field.