Primary Health Care Centers receive over 18,000 patients during Eid Al-Adha holiday
Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) said primary health centers operating on a rotating basis during the Eid Al-Adha holiday served more than 18,700 patients, while its Community Call Center provided approximately 1,032 virtual medical consultations through the 16000 hotline.
Family medicine clinics at 21 operating health centers treated about 7,255 patients, general dental clinics received 888 patients, and urgent care units at 15 health centers handled 8,566 cases.
PHCC also provided specialized services, including ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, premarital screening, optometry, mental health, physiotherapy, pharmacy, radiology and laboratory services.
Ophthalmology clinics received 235 patients, ENT clinics 216, dermatology clinics 224, optometry clinics 166, mental health clinics 24, physiotherapy services 191, and premarital screening clinics 23.
The virtual consultations, provided by video and voice without prior appointments, helped ensure urgent cases received timely medical care and prescriptions. PHCC said it remains committed to providing healthcare services without delay during holidays and seasonal breaks.
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