Doha, 5 November, 2020: As part of the activities taking place across Qatar during Doha Healthcare Week, being held from 8 to 14 November, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) are presenting a series of free informative webinars for the public about important health issues.
Following its establishment in 2018, this is the second Doha Healthcare Week to be jointly organized by the World Innovations Summit for Health (WISH) and healthcare organizations in Qatar. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of activities run throughout Doha Healthcare Week will be held virtually to ensure people are still able to benefit from the sessions while staying safe.
The webinars run this year by HMC and PHCC will cover a range of topics, including stroke, healthy aging, mental health and wellbeing, and diabetes, and will each feature a group of health experts who will discuss key issues and provide practical tips and advice.
“We are delighted to be offering this series of webinars for the public throughout Doha Healthcare Week. This year has been a particularly challenging one for people right around the world and it is important that we continue to promote health education and raise awareness among Qatar’s population of these important health issues,” said Mr. Ali Abdulla Al Khater, Chief Communications Officer at HMC.
“The health topics being covered throughout Doha Healthcare Week, including diabetes and mental health and wellbeing, affect large numbers of people in Qatar. I encourage you to register for these sessions which will also offer attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions which will be answered by the experts,” added Mr. Al Khater.
Webinars include:
- 8 November 2020 at 1.30pm: Stroke Rehabilitation in Qatar
- 11 November at 1pm: Healthy Aging and Dementia Risk Reduction (English)
- 11 November at 2pm: Healthy Aging and Dementia Risk Reduction (Arabic)
- 11 November at 4pm: ‘Are you OK?’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
- 14 November at 3pm: Diabetes Prevention in Qatar
- 14 November at 3.45pm: Diabetes Self-Management Education
Sessions are open to all, but prior registration is required.
