| 08 Mar 2010 |
|
Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre Opens to the Public
- Text size
Hamad Medical CorporationHamad Medical Corporation
's Facility, Donated by QtelQtel, will Provide Vital Treatment in State-of-the-Art Centre for Patients . Work has already begun to transfer patients from the old dialysis unit at Hamad General Hospital into the new centre.
The new facility has been named the "Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre" to honour the memory of Sheikh Fahad Bin Jassim Al-Thani, who made a major contribution to the development of Qatar and of QtelQtel
. His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Chairman of the QtelQtel said: "As QtelQtel continues to grow and develop, we look to share the benefits of our development with the people of Qatar, to provide them with the facilities and services they need to live happy and fulfilled lives. The Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre will make a distinct contribution by helping to alleviate the suffering that people with kidney disease undergo every day."
The opening of the centre, which will provide dialysis facilities for people suffering acute and chronic kidney disease, is in line with QtelQtel
's promise to "Fuel The Senses" of the Qatari community."The Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre opening falls within our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, 'For Qatar, Hand in Hand', which is a vision to enable CSR-related activities in a number of fields, alongside healthcare," added Sheikh Abdullah.
Donated by QtelQtel and managed by Hamad Medical CorporationHamad Medical Corporation, the new Kidney Centre offers a modern and spacious area for patients, with 80 stations and 20 private rooms. It has been designed to offer some of the most advanced treatment standards in the region, to provide comfort for those in need.
The new facility is conveniently located across from the Hamad Medical CorporationHamad Medical Corporation (HMCHMC) complex in Bin Omran, to ensure that integrated care is provided for patients and supported by ongoing cooperation between the medical hubs.
said: "At HMCHMC we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality healthcare for all our patients, and this commitment is demonstrated at this new kidney dialysis centre. The Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre will provide the best possible service for patients in a relaxing, attractive environment, supported by advanced equipment and a highly-trained team of specialists." The first floor of the new Kidney Centre will be made available for male patients, while the second will be dedicated for the treatment of females. The Fahad Bin Jassim Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art dialysis stations, a number of educational and training facilities to instruct and prepare patients and their families before the dialysis phase, an outpatient service with huge capacity, and a specialized pharmacy.
The centre will provide dialysis facilities for people suffering acute and chronic kidney disease who have to undergo the procedure up to three times a week. A great deal of care has gone into the layout of the different treatment areas, so patients feel as comfortable as possible during the process.
In memory of Sheikh Fahad, and to symbolize the protective circle of physical and emotional support, the centre's new logo is called "The Circle of Life."
- Ends -
About QtelQtel
Qatar Telecom (QtelQtel) is the telecommunications service provider to provide both fixed and mobile telecommunications services in the state of Qatar. We have a presence in 17 countries and we are committed to expansion both in the MENA region and South East Asia. Our vision is to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.
About HMC
Hamad Medical CorporationHamad Medical Corporation is the premier non-profit healthcare provider in Doha, Qatar. It was established by Emiri decree in 1979 and manages five highly specialized hospitals, namely, Hamad General Hospital, Rumailah Hospital, Women's Hospital, Al Amal Hospital and Al Khor Hospital. Since its establishment, HMCHMC has rapidly developed medical facilities capable of providing state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of diseases that previously could only be managed in overseas medical centers.
HMCHMC prides itself in providing quality and cost efficient healthcare for all patients regardless of nationality, in line with the State of Qatar's pledge of "Health for All". For this purpose, the Corporation implements a policy of continuous improvement of all management systems and patient care protocols. HMCHMC's ethos is based on three key pillars: Health, Education and Research.
For more information please visit www.hmc.org.qa.
© Press Release 2010
Zawya is a distributor (and not a publisher) of content supplied by third parties and subscribers. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by those third parties, including information providers, subscribers or other users of the Service, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of the Company. The Company neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Service by anyone other than authorized Service employee spokespersons while acting in their official capacities. The Company is not responsible for any infringement of intellectual property rights or breach of any applicable law or regulation, including regulation in relation to financial services or the distribution of financial products, defamation, data protection, telecommunications (including regulations relating to excessive use, spamming or other abusive activities) or obscene, offensive or illegal content). Under no circumstances will the Company be liable for any loss or damage caused by a member's reliance on information obtained through the Service. It is the responsibility of member to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through the Service. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content.
Read the full Member Agreement
http://www.zawya.com/legal/NewsLetter.cfm?name=disclaimer
Post a Comment
1.1 Contain any material which is libelous or defamatory of any person, is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory or causes damage to the reputation of any person or organisation.
1.2 Promote sexually explicit material, violence, discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age or any illegal activity.
1.3 Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
1.4 Be threatening, abuse or invade another's privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety.
1.5 Be used to impersonate any person, to misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person, or be likely to deceive any person.
1.6 Give the impression that they represent Zawya.
1.7 Advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.