Doha, 1 April, 2015: Al Khor Hospital's (AKH) Nursing Service held its first nursing grand round to provide a platform for medical and nursing professionals from across Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to exchange knowledge and expertise.

During the session, attended by more than 300 participants, nursing leaders from AKH highlighted their nursing services and management procedures for normal and complex cases.

Speaking about the event, Dr. Faiza Yousef Bahnas, Assistant Executive Director of Nursing at AKH, said: "This is the first time AKH has led a session like this and we are delighted to have shared our achievements with our colleagues across HMC. We used this opportunity to share information about a complicated gynecological case that was successfully dealt with by our highly-skilled nursing team."

She noted further that: "The nursing staff at the hospital is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients and has demonstrated this commitment through effective management of patients' conditions and taking the necessary actions to prevent complications."

The event featured a lecture on pulmonary embolism, a condition in which one of the pulmonary arteries in the lung is blocked, its major symptoms and best practices to treat it. This was followed by another lecture on anticoagulants (medications that prevent blood-clotting), showing various types of these medications, the appropriate doses and possible side effects."

As part of the grand round an entertaining physical activity was also held, including some exercises advisable for people who perform jobs that need prolonged seating, with the aim to prevent thrombosis, which is the formation of a blood clot in a part of the circulatory system.

Dr. Mohamed Al Jussaiman, Chief of General Hospitals' Group and CEO Al Khor Hospital expressed his gratitude and appreciation to AKH nursing team noting that: "There are about 550 highly-skilled nurses in AKH, working as an integral part of the team to provide the safest, most effective and most companionate care for patients."

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About HMC
HMC has been the principal public healthcare provider in the state of Qatar for over three decades and is dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective and compassionate care to all patients.

HMC manages eight hospitals, incorporating five specialist hospitals and three community hospitals.  HMC also manages the National Ambulance Service as well as home and residential care, all accredited by Joint Commission International. While HMC continues to upgrade its facilities and services, it has also embarked on an ambitious expansion program, targeting the areas of need in our community.

HMC is leading the development of the region's first academic health system and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar. We collaborate with partners who are key experts in Qatar and beyond, including Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Partners Healthcare, Boston.

We are also the first hospital system in the Middle East to achieve institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education - International (ACGME-I), which demonstrates excellence in the way medical graduates are trained through residency, internship and fellowship programs.

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