PHCC conducts major emergency preparedness exercise at Al Waab Health Centre

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to community safety and emergency readiness by conducting a comp...

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to community safety and emergency readiness by conducting a comprehensive full-scale exercise on December 3 at Al Waab Health Centre.

This large-scale simulation, which saw the participation of over 100 actors, was designed to rigorously test and enhance PHCC’s ability to respond to an emerging public health event.

The exercise evaluated the effectiveness of command-and-control systems, clinical operations, security protocols, and resource management procedures in a realistic emergency scenario.

“These exercises are a critical component of our Multi-Year Training and Exercise Program,” said Dr. Hamda Ahmed J A Al-Mansoori, Manager of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness at PHCC.

“They ensure that our health centers and staff are fully prepared to provide optimal care to our community during any emergency situation.” Dr Hamda explained that “ PHCC is committed to emergency readiness by ensuring that all health centers receive annual major incident training and conduct drills as part of its comprehensive preparedness program.