Hamad Medical Corporation
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HMC is an abbreviation for Hamad Medical Corporation, the premier non-profit health care provider in Doha
, Qatar
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Since its establishment, HMC has rapidly developed highly specialized medical facilities capable of providing state of the art diagnosis and treatment of diseases that previously could only be managed in overseas medical centers.
The current Managing Director is Dr. Hanan Al-Kuwari.
This highly ambitious partnership is carried out in close collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) and other academic partners in Qatar and internationally. Current partners include Qatar University, the University of Calgary – Qatar, College of the North Atlantic – Qatar, Sidra Medical and Research Center, and Primary Health Care.
Launched in August 2011, the Academic Health System will generate significant positive impact upon patient care, medical education and medical research. The strength of the proposal results from the intertwining of these central activities to improve health and wellbeing whilst expanding the boundaries of knowledge and ensuring a modern, flexible and sustainable workforce. The initiative represents a major milestone in HMC’s development as Qatar’s leading healthcare provider through the delivery of world-class health care, medical education and research excellence. A key element of the initiative will be wider community engagement through developing a deeper social conscience and bestowing tangible economic and health benefits on the community.
Doha
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, Qatar
Qatar
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Brief summary
Hamad Medical Corporation, is the premier non-profit health care provider in Doha, Qatar. Established by Emiri decree in 1979, the Corporation manages the following highly specialized hospitals: Hamad General Hospital, Rumailah Hospital, Women’s Hospital, Al-Amal Hospital, Al-Khor Hospital and a Psychiatric Hospital. Additionally, HMC's Al-Wakra Hospital is currently under construction. In the past, Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar were managed by HMC but today these centres are the responsibility of the Ministry of Health.Since its establishment, HMC has rapidly developed highly specialized medical facilities capable of providing state of the art diagnosis and treatment of diseases that previously could only be managed in overseas medical centers.
The current Managing Director is Dr. Hanan Al-Kuwari.
Development of the Academic Health System
In 2010, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) continued its challenging journey of transformation, with the goal of turning its hospitals into true academic health centers. HMC is seeking, as an organization, to evolve into a thriving Academic Health System that links together health, education and research, powered by the synergies between itself and its academic partners.This highly ambitious partnership is carried out in close collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) and other academic partners in Qatar and internationally. Current partners include Qatar University, the University of Calgary – Qatar, College of the North Atlantic – Qatar, Sidra Medical and Research Center, and Primary Health Care.
Launched in August 2011, the Academic Health System will generate significant positive impact upon patient care, medical education and medical research. The strength of the proposal results from the intertwining of these central activities to improve health and wellbeing whilst expanding the boundaries of knowledge and ensuring a modern, flexible and sustainable workforce. The initiative represents a major milestone in HMC’s development as Qatar’s leading healthcare provider through the delivery of world-class health care, medical education and research excellence. A key element of the initiative will be wider community engagement through developing a deeper social conscience and bestowing tangible economic and health benefits on the community.