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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]
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.
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.
Every citizen over 18 years must have a national identity card. The renewal of the card is $10.00. [28] [29] [30] Egypt: بطاقة تحقيق الشخصية (Personality Verification Card) The Personality Verification Card is compulsory at the age of 15. Issued by the Civil Registry Office which is subordinate to the Ministry of Interior.
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.
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It was described as a "white card replacing the red ticket", the latter being a proof of pauperism required under the Irish poor laws for access to the public dispensary. The medical card scheme was administered by county councils until the newly created Health Boards took over in 1970; these in turn were replaced by the HSE in 2005. [3] [4]
This is a list of hospitals in Qatar. The View Hospital (Lusail) Korean Medical Center (Lusail) Military Medical City Hospital (Al Rayyan) Al Farid Hospital (formerly Queen Hospital) (Doha) [1] Aman Hospital (Doha) [2] Naseem Healthcare [3] (Al Rayyan) Doha Clinic Hospital (Doha) Aster Hospital (Qatar) Al Khor Hospital (Al Khor) Al Wakra ...