Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital recommences normal services after designation as Covid-19 facility

HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari visits Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital.

HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, today visited Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) as the facility prepares to recommence normal services following its role as a Covid-19 facility since the end of March 2020. “One of the key elements of our COVID-19 strategy since the start of the pandemic has been to expand hospital capacity to ensure every COVID-19 patient needing medical treatment can access the care they need without delay. Along with the Communicable Disease Center, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital was one of the first of seven hospitals to be designated as COVID-19 facilities over the past 15 months and its dedicated teams have cared for more than 10,344 patients since the start of the pandemic. Our ability to expand intensive care capacity at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, and across HMC’s hospital network, has been a key factor in Qatar having one of the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates in the world. This is a truly remarkable achievement and testament to the commitment and expertise of every member of staff at the hospital,” said H.E. Dr. Al Kuwari.  “The reopening of normal healthcare services at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, following recent recommencement of services at the Surgical Speciality Center and Al Wakra Hospital, comes as we continue to see fewer people admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Thanks to the community’s adherence to the precautionary measures, and the fast roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination program, we have successfully supressed the second wave of the virus and continue to see the number of new daily cases, and hospitalizations, fall,” she added. During the visit, the Minister met with the senior leadership team at HMGH and presented a plaque of appreciation to formally recognize the vital role its staff have played. Her Excellency also met with three recovered COVID-19 patients who had been admitted to the hospital and successfully treated for their symptoms. The patients expressed their satisfaction at the high-quality of care they had received and thanked the hospital’s care teams.