Minister thanks healthcare staff as Al Wakra Hospital and Ras Laffan Hospitals discharge last Covid-19 patients

Minister thanks healthcare staff as Al Wakra Hospital and Ras Laffan Hospitals discharge last Covid-19 patients

Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, today visited Al Wakra Hospital as the facility, along with Ras Laffan Hospital, discharged their last Covid-19 patients. In recent months, Al Wakra and Ras Laffan Hospitals have both been designated as Covid-19 facilities to help the healthcare sector meet the increasing demand for hospital admissions due to the second wave of the virus. During her visit to Al Wakra Hospital, H.E. Dr. Al Kuwari highlighted the important role that these two hospitals have played throughout the second wave of the virus. ‘As Covid-19 cases rose earlier this year, the number of people requiring hospital admission due to moderate and severe Covid-19 symptoms increased significantly. To ensure the healthcare sector was able to meet this demand, and provide high-quality care to every patient requiring treatment, Ras Laffan and Al Wakra Hospitals were designated as two of the seven Covid-19 facilities.’ ‘With the number of new Covid-19 cases falling consistently in recent weeks, fewer people now require hospital admission for their Covid-19 symptoms. Discharging the last Covid-19 patients from Ras Laffan and Al Wakra Hospitals and recommencing normal services highlights how the combined efforts of the government restrictions, roll-out of the vaccination program and the community’s adherence to preventive measures have all helped to suppress this second wave. Congratulations to all the dedicated staff at Ras Laffan and Al Wakra Hospitals who have worked tirelessly to deliver the very best standard of care to thousands of Covid-19 patients,’ added H.E. Dr. Al Kuwari.