Qatar ensures right to health for all residents: Al Kuwari

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is celebrating World Health Day, which falls on April 7 each year. This year s theme is My Health, My Right. Qatar is recognis...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is celebrating World Health Day, which falls on April 7 each year. This year’s theme is ‘My Health, My Right.’

Qatar is recognised as a leader in guaranteeing the right to health. The country’s permanent constitution emphasizes the state’s commitment to public health, mandating the provision of means to prevent and treat diseases and epidemics.

Based on this, Qatar has established a strong and globally recognised healthcare system centred around the importance of comprehensive health coverage for all community members.

Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari highlighted Qatar’s commitment to ensuring the right to health for all residents.

The state provides high-quality healthcare services, ensuring individuals receive the care they need whenever and wherever required. This approach is in line with Qatar’s National Vision and health strategies, which aim to promote and achieve sustainable development goals. She added, “Under the wise directives of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the healthcare system has undergone significant and important development to meet the population’s health needs, especially in light of high population growth rates. All while adhering to the highest standards of quality in healthcare. This included a significant expansion in health facilities and infrastructure, competent workforce, and intensified focus on developing health services and technologies.”