HMC supports mental health services across Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation s (HMC) Mental Health Services have undergone significant expansion to better meet the needs of patients and vi...

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Mental Health Services have undergone significant expansion to better meet the needs of patients and visitors. 

The National Mental Health Helpline (16000) continues to play a vital role in improving access to care by providing immediate support from trained professionals. HMC has also launched a specialized Women’s Mental Health Helpline, offering safe, confidential, and comprehensive care tailored to women’s mental health needs. 

HMC has increased inpatient services at Mesaieed General Hospital, which now serves as the main hub for adult inpatient mental health care. Additional inpatient services continue to be provided at Bayt Al Dhiyafa for women and at Muaither Residential Compound for long-term mental health care. HMC has also developed a wide range of specialist services, including perinatal mental health, forensic psychiatry, older adult psychiatry, intellectual disabilities, and child and adolescent mental health. 

At Hamad General Hospital, a consultation and liaison mental health service supports patients with both physical and psychological needs, ensuring a holistic approach to care. In partnership with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), HMC continues to expand community-based mental health clinics, integrating psychiatry services into selected health centers across Qatar. These clinics offer accessible care closer to home, reduce stigma, and encourage early treatment. 

To streamline access, HMC is developing a Single Point of Access system, where all referrals will be centrally managed to ensure patients are quickly connected to the right service.