News

• • 10/3/2020
     

  HMC Launches New Elderly Care Website

  In recognition of the International Day of Older Persons, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a new website with practical healthy ageing and care service information for older people.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 9/30/2020
     

  Qatar to Participate in High-Level International Meeting about Delivery of Care for Older Persons

  As part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) activities to mark International Day of Older Persons, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will today participate in a high-level international meeting arranged by the office of the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, to discuss the healthcare challenges and needs of older adults in a public health context.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 9/26/2020
     

  Dementia Experts Stress Importance of Professional Assessment before Allowing Patients with Alzheimer’s to Drive

  While some people with mild Alzheimer’s dementia may still be able to drive safely, people with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease are often not able to.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 9/21/2020
     

  Qatar and Oman Collaborate to Enhance Dementia Care for Families: “Let’s Talk about Dementia”

  Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have collaborated with Oman Alzheimer’s Society to host an educational webinar for families and caregivers dealing with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 9/19/2020
     

  Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad: National Helpline set up to Provide Support and Advice for Patients Living with Alzheimer’s and their Families

  Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia, which is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 9/16/2020
     

  Every 3 Seconds Someone in the World Develops Dementia

  According to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), dementia affects 50 million people worldwide, with a new case of the syndrome occurring somewhere in the world every three seconds.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 6/22/2020
     

  Home Healthcare Services Provide Additional Safety and Comfort for the Elderly and Vulnerable in Qatar

  Over 22,300 home healthcare visits to the elderly and more vulnerable members of society were conducted in the last three months, the majority of which were to patients aged 60 and over.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 5/16/2020
     

  Qatar Ramps Up Targeted Care to Protect the Elderly and Most Vulnerable During COVID-19

  ​Qatar’s National Lead for Older People Urges Continued Physical Distancing Measures for the remainder of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr to help safeguard the more vulnerable members of our society.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 4/22/2020
     

  H.E. Sheikh Thani Bin Hamad Al Thani participates in Awareness and Reassurance Service Through Telephone Consultation for HMC Geriatrics Patients

  Within the framework of the State and the society of Qatar to confront the crisis of Coronavirus (COVID-19), H.E Sheikh Thani Bin Hamad Al Thani has participated today in the awareness and reassurance service provided by the department of geriatrics at Hamad Medical Corporation.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 4/21/2020
     

  Qatar Collaborates with WHO to develop COVID-19 Risk Reduction Plan for Older People

  COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Global evidence indicates that older adults, especially those with chronic health conditions, are at higher risk of getting severely ill if they contract the virus.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 3/22/2020
     

  Social Distancing does not Mean Social Isolation, HMC Geriatrician Stresses the Importance of Staying Connected to Older Adults

  Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad, Chairperson of Geriatrics and Long Term Care at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and the National Health Strategy Lead for Healthy Aging, says as the worldwide number for those infected with COVID-19 continues to rise, friends and family members need to support the older adults in their life.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 12/30/2019
     

  HMC Offers Integrated Care Services for Elderly Patients across its Hospitals, Emergency Departments, and Enaya Specialized Care Centers

  Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) offers a wide range of geriatric healthcare services to promote the health and well-being of Qatar’s elderly population.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 12/3/2019
     

  Falls Prevention Clinic Receives Upwards of 24 Referrals Each Month

  In response to Qatar’s growing elderly population, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has continued to expand its geriatric medicine services with the Geriatric and Long-Term Care Department now operating across multiple sites and hospitals.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 11/24/2019
     

  HMC’s Multidisciplinary Home Care Teams Caring for More than 1,850 Elderly Patients Each Month

  Ms. Nadya Al Anzi, Executive Director of Nursing for the Private Nursing Service and Home Health Care Service at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) says providing multidisciplinary homecare that focuses on improving mobility, physical, and mental health helps keep elderly patients in their homes where they are most comfortable and is allowing more elderly residents to live independently.
  

  Read more →
  

• • 11/3/2019
     

  Interprofessional geriatrics education conference attended by Minister of Public Health

  Qatar has demonstrated its commitment to enhancing the care of medical and other holistic healthcare needs of the elderly with the first Qatar International Geriatric and Gerontology Conference, which commenced on Thursday, 31 October 2019.
  

  Read more →
  

• https://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/183877/-stay-active-for-healthy-ageing-
  
  
• https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/21/06/2020/National-Alzheimer%E2%80%99s-Memory-Services-Helpline-launched 
  
  
• https://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/196174/alzheimer-s-and-memory-services-helpline-raha-gains-much-popularity
  
  
• https://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/193151/hmc-expands-health-services-for-elderly
  
  
• https://www.gulf-times.com/story/669780/MoPH-reminder-on-elderly-daycare-unit-working-hours
  
  
• https://www.gulf-times.com/story/646422/Minister-Qatari-culture-protects-dignity-of-older-