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Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah, chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), visited the Al-Hemailah Health Center, operated by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) under a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
She had an overview of the workflow and the health care/education services provided for the expatriate workers who visit the centre.
Al-Attiyah was received by senior officials of QRCS’ Medical Affairs Division, including Abdullah Sultan Al-Qattan, executive director, Ahmed Saud Jassim, director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Dr Mohamed Fawzi Al-Abyad, assistant chief medical officer (CMO), Dr Mohamed Murhaf Al-Akshar, deputy CMO and director of the centre, and some physicians from the staff of the health facility. This is part of the partnership between QRCS and NHRC to promote human rights and ensure the highest standard of care and service for different segments of society, particularly expatriate workers and foreign communities living in Qatar.
The delegation accompanying Al-Attiyah comprised Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, head of PR and Media Unit, and Mubarak Mohamed Al-Safran, director of the Office of NHRC Chairperson.
Officially inaugurated on July 30, 2016, the Al-Hemailah Health Center provides healthcare services for male expatriate workers, with a workforce of 262 highly qualified physicians, pharmacists, nurses, technicians and administrative staff. Since the beginning of the year until the end of November 2021, the centre received up to 477,382 visitors.
The centre offers several medical specialisations, including GP, internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, dentistry, urgent cases service, minor surgeries and dressing, physiotherapy, X-ray, ultrasound, medical lab, vaccination, audiometry, pharmacy and health education.
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12/12/2021
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