Hamad General Hospital to embark on major modernization program to upgrade facility

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is embarking on a major modernization program for Hamad General Hospital which will see a comprehensive u...

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is embarking on a major modernization program for Hamad General Hospital which will see a comprehensive upgrade of systems and facilities.

HMC’s Chief of Health Facilities Development, Hamad Nasser Abdulla Al Khalifa, said the renovation, expected to last a total of three years, will significantly enhance the patient experience. “For more than 40 years, Hamad General Hospital has played a major role in supporting the health of Qatar’s population. The hospital has been the foundation of Qatar’s hospital system, and now is the time for an upgrade of systems and facilities,” Al Khalifa said.

“Phase one of the renovation work, which will concentrate on upgrading the two inpatient towers and the ground floor below the towers, will start in 2025. This renovation program will deliver single rooms and advanced technical systems, and create modern environments that will all improve the care experience for patients following the essential work,” added Al Khalifa.

In the coming months, the two inpatient towers will be vacated, and several outpatient clinics will be relocated to other hospitals, but Hamad General Hospital will continue to be the busiest hospital within HMC’s network.

Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital, Dr Muna Al Maslamani, said, “More than 370 beds remain open, covering medical, surgical, and critical care services as well as our Trauma and Emergency Center. Hamad General Hospital will also continue to operate the Bone and Joint Center, Pediatric Emergency Centers, and Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center.”