Before your appointment

Patients will not be seen as outpatients at the hospital without an appointment. You may be asked by registration staff to provide contact numbers so that you can be contacted in the event that there is a change to your appointment.

If you would like to change or cancel your appointment, please telephone:

Outpatient Department: (+974) 4474 5335/5336

New Patients

New patients require a referral to specialty clinics which can be obtained from the inpatient areas, other HMC facilities, a Primary Health Center or private clinics/private hospitals.

Referrals may be faxed to:

Outpatient Department: (+974) 4474 5253

Follow-up Patients

Patients can either get their follow up appointments after being seen by the doctor or they can call:

Outpatient Department: (+974) 4474 5335/5336

Attendance

You are advised to arrive 30 minutes before your appointment is due in order to be assessed and liaise with the cashier.  We endeavor to see patients as quickly as possible but waiting times will depend on the clinic flow and on any diagnostic procedures which may be required. You are permitted to bring one person along with you to your appointment if you would like someone to accompany you.

What should I bring?

Outpatients should bring the following to their appointment:

• Valid health card
• Passport/ID copies
• Appointment card
  

You should also bring all your medical documents and prescriptions (in their original containers) if you are a new patient or are being treated outside this facility.