Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced it will open a clinic in the Sealine area of Qatar next month, ahead of the start of this year’s camping season. The Sealine Medical Center, which is set to open on 2 November, will operate every weekend during the camping season, opening each Thursday at 3pm and remaining open until Saturday at 5pm.

Mr. Ali Abdullah Al Khater, Chief Communications Officer at HMC and Chair of the Healthcare Communications Committee, said this is the eighth consecutive year that HMC has operated the clinic. He added that the clinic is located close to the seashore and popular camping areas to allow for easier access should healthcare services be required by residents or visitors.

“The annual opening of the clinic in the Sealine area is in line with HMC’s commitment to providing the safest, most effective, and most compassionate care to all of Qatar’s residents and visitors,” said Mr. Al Khater.

Mr. Al Khater, who is also the Project Manager for the Sealine Medical Center, said the clinic is staffed by a doctor and nurse and equipped to receive patients with minor health concerns, as well as emergency cases. The clinic is supported by HMC’s Ambulance Service, providing campers with round the clock access to a team of paramedics and well-equipped ambulance vehicles. The clinic also has a helicopter landing area to transfer patients from the beach to the clinic, and to transfer acute cases to hospital.

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About Hamad Medical Corporation
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the main provider of secondary and tertiary healthcare in Qatar and one of the leading hospital providers in the Middle East.

For more than three decades, HMC has been dedicated to delivering the safest, most effective and compassionate care to all its patients.

HMC manages nine hospitals – six specialist hospitals and three community hospitals – as well as the National Ambulance Service and home and residential care services.

In January 2016, HMC achieved the significant distinction of becoming the first healthcare system across the globe to have all its hospitals accredited by Joint Commission International under the Academic Medical Center accreditation program. Additionally, the National Ambulance Service, Home Healthcare Service, Stroke Service and Palliative Care, have all received this prestigious accreditation since 2011.

To meet the needs of a rapidly growing population, HMC has announced ambitious plans to expand capacity across its network through to 2030. This expansion plan includes a further three new hospitals in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City.

HMC is leading the development of the region’s first academic health system – combining innovative research, top-class education and excellent clinical care – and is committed to building a legacy of healthcare expertise in Qatar. HMC collaborates with key partners who are experts in Qatar and beyond, including Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Partners Healthcare, Boston.

HMC is 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.

For more information please visit: www.hamad.qa  or contact Noimot Olayiwola, Media Project Manager Tel: (00974) 44390945; Mobile: (00974) 55568709; Email: nolayiwola@hamad.qa  

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