Qatar (Washington Insider) - PHCC in Qatar announced 21 health centres open on Dec 18, on National Day, for family, dental, and speciality care; 13 centres offer 24-hour urgent services, pediatric care at 7 centres, with support via Call Centre 16000.
As The Peninsula reported, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in Qatar announced that 21 of its 31 health centres will stay open during the National Day holiday on Thursday, December 18. The centres will provide family medicine and other supporting services from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dental services will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The health centres open during the holiday include Al Wakra, Al Mashaf, Al Thumama, Airport, Rawdat Al Khail, Omar bin Al Khattab, Al Sadd, West Bay, Al Ruwais, Al Khor, Leabaib, Umm Slal, Gharafa Al Rayyan, Khalifa City, Abu Baker Al Siddiq, Al Rayyan, Mesaimeer, Muaither, Al Sheehaniya, and Al Wajbah. Al Jumailiya Health Centre will also operate on a 24-hour on-call basis to serve urgent cases throughout the holiday.
What PHCC centres will be open during Qatar’s National Day holiday?
Several centres will remain closed for regular services during the holiday. These include South Wakra, Umm Ghuwailina, Al Waab, Abu Nakhla, Umm Al Seneem, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Dhaayen, and Qatar University Health Centres. Meanwhile, Al Kaaban and Al Karaana Health Centres will only handle urgent adult cases.
PHCC stressed that its plan ensures continuous access to health services during the National Day holiday. Residents are encouraged to visit the operational centres for routine care or urgent medical needs.
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will provide 24-hour urgent care services during the National Day holiday at 13 health centres across Qatar. These centres are Gharrafat Al Rayan, Al Sheehaniya, Abu Baker Al Siddiq, Rawdat Al Khail, Al Kaaban, Al Karaana, Al Ruwais, Umm Slal, Leabaib, Muaither, Al Mashaf, Al Sadd, and Al Wajbah. Residents can visit any of these centres at any time for urgent medical care.
In addition, seven health centres, Al Ruwais, Umm Slal, Leabaib, Muaither, Al Mashaf, Al Sadd, and Al Waibah, will accept urgent pediatric cases to ensure children receive timely treatment. PHCC also said that speciality clinics will operate during the holiday based on pre-scheduled appointments, covering both the morning and evening periods.
Several specialised services will also be available. Ophthalmology, dermatology, and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) clinics will operate at Leabaib and Rawdat Al Khail health centres from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Premarital screening services will be available at Leabaib Health Centre from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and at Al Mashaf Health Centre from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Residents can also access 24-hour medical consultation services through the Community Call Centre at 16000.