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Qatari citizens are covered by a national health insurance scheme, while expatriates must either receive health insurance from their employers, or in the case of the self-employed, purchase insurance. [1] Qatar's healthcare spending is among the highest in the Middle East, with $4.7 billion being invested in healthcare in 2014. [2]
In 1980, Qatar was the fourth most obese nation in the world. A recent report conducted in 2013 concluded that Qatar ranks fifth globally in terms of obesity rates. The same report revealed that 22.1% of girls under 20 and 33.5% of boys under 20 are classified as obese. [7] 36.5% of boys and 23.6% of girls age 12–17 were overweight in 2003.
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is Qatar’s main not-for-profit health care provider, and is based in Doha.It was established by Emiri Decree No. 35 in 1979. HMC manages several hospitals, as well as emergency, specialized, and ambulatory care centers, and operates both the national ambulance service and a home healthcare service.
Randle had a long career in the Army and Army Reserve, working as a colonel’s clerk and as a general’s driver. She dabbled in property management and sometimes moonlighted as a cocktail waitress.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is a Qatari ministry tasked with developing the country's communication and information technology sector. . Its establishment was announced by a then-new cabinet in June 2013, as an extension of the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology that was established under Emiri Decree Law no. 36 of 2
A pet owner's trip to the beach was made even sweeter with the knowledge that her precious Chihuahua is safe. The dog was able to come back to the same beach where he was attacked by another dog a ...
A powerful winter storm is bringing snow squalls and biting winds to millions across the Northeast on Thursday.. Footage by Nathan Voytovick shows strong winds, blowing snow and poor visibility at ...
The Ministry of Health launched home care services for new mothers and their children after childbirth, which is the first of its kind in Qatar, and is available to new mothers who have had a high-risk pregnancy or caesarean section and need intensive care.