The health system in the State of Qatar has demonstrated a high ability to respond quickly and effectively to the successive waves of the epidemic that the whole world has witnessed since the beginning of 2020 due to the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) at the time. The response of the health sector in the State of Qatar to the COVID-19 pandemic was not a random reaction, but rather the result of a complete scientific strategy and pre-established plans to deal with any epidemics. Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Muhammad Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, stressed on more than one occasion the commitment to the vision "Health to all"As the health sector has made great progress in recent years to protect and support the health and well-being of the people of Qatar, thanks to the unlimited support of the health sector by the wise leadership. Her Excellency also stressed, in reference to the importance of protecting and protecting the population of the State of Qatar, the importance of ensuring that the people of Qatar live in an environment conducive to good health and to obtain the necessary knowledge and tools to support health. The State of Qatar, thanks to its successful proactive strategy, was able to confront the Corona (Covid-19) pandemic and overcome three waves of the pandemic, through a methodology based on "A scientific and collaborative approach between all government agencies, local and international partnerships, and community participation". In this context, Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, said in a statement last year that the health system in the State of Qatar is always ready for any circumstances, due to its expertise, experience, commitment and solidarity of the health care system in the country to achieve the desired goals. The health system in Qatar works within the framework of its response to any pandemic or abnormal health situation in a proactive and preparatory manner in a scientific reading of any exceptional circumstances through a court system in which all agencies and parties in the country participate. The proactive steps taken by the State of Qatar to confront waves of epidemics in general are evident in its establishment of a solid and developed health system and solid health infrastructure supported by a wide range of hospitals, health centers and specialized research institutes. By the end of 2022, the number of hospitals in the public sector in the State of Qatar reached 16, compared to 6 hospitals in 2011 when the first national health strategy was launched. Last year, new facilities were opened and constructed at Hamad Medical Corporation, most notably the Al Maha Center for Specialized Care for Children. , a permanent intensive care unit, a physiotherapy and orthopedic unit, a specialized clinic for smoking cessation, and an advanced wound care department, in addition to expanding the area designated for assessing the female health condition in the Emergency and Accident Center at Hamad Medical Corporation by 60 percent, and expanding the speech therapy unit for children by adding 12 rooms Treatment at Qatar Rehabilitation Center. The number of health centers in the public sector (including centers affiliated to the Primary Health Care Corporation, and centers run by the Qatar Red Crescent in accordance with an agreement with the Ministry of Public Health) increased to 33 centers during the current year, distributed over the different regions of the country, compared to 24 centers in 2011. The private health sector also witnessed a significant expansion, as the number of its facilities increased during the year 2022 to reach 10 hospitals, 19 one-day surgery centers, 390 general and specialized health centers, including dental centers, in addition to 31 diagnostic centers that include medical laboratories, diagnostic radiology centers, and dental laboratories. . The number of the health workforce in the public and private sectors also increased to 46,371 health workers this year, compared to 20,682 health workers in 2011. In the year 2022, the State of Qatar became the first country for all its municipalities to obtain the title of a healthy city from the World Health Organization, as it supports Healthy City Program The health and well-being of residents through all sectors working together to enhance public health measures in everyday environments. All these advanced and modern establishments and facilities are considered the wall of repelling any pandemic or epidemic, as the health system in the State of Qatar can adapt its working conditions with any symptom or health emergency according to the type of health pandemic, as happened in the (Covid-19) pandemic, where most centers were transformed Health and hospitals to examination, treatment and isolation centers, while continuing to provide medical services to the people on a regular basis or through remote medical consultations. The progress made in the health sector in Qatar has recently received global recognition, with five hospitals in Qatar being ranked among the top 250 academic medical centers in the world, with two hospitals ranked among the top 100, confirming the sector’s commitment to combining patient care, medical research and education to achieve the best. Outcomes and experiences for patients. The State of Qatar has crowned its efforts in addressing the (Covid-19) pandemic by ranking 15th among the countries that dealt with the epidemic in the best way, and it is the only Arab country that was included in this classification in the magazine. "Der Spiegel" German. This indicates that the health system in Qatar is capable, thanks to its expertise and capabilities, of responding quickly and effectively to emergencies, epidemics and any pandemic through a response plan, communication and increasing the capacity of healthcare facilities. In addition, in the year 2022, the World Health Organization office was opened in Qatar, in order to enhance the organization’s work with health authorities in the State of Qatar, and many partners at the national level, such as United Nations agencies and other relevant authorities. In dealing with such health conditions, the State of Qatar always seeks a scientific, evidence-based approach by making decisions according to the results of scientific studies and research, which contributes to improving the State of Qatar’s response to any pandemic. The scientific research that was carried out in Qatar during the (Covid-19) pandemic and was published in the most important scientific journals, in addition to adopting strict travel policies that take into account the nature of the spread of infection, the ability of the health system to absorb it, in addition to the strength and flexibility of the health system and its ability to adapt. With the plans set by the state to raise capacity and redistribute specialized cadres quickly and effectively, these were all factors that helped in the success of confronting the pandemic, and they are the same factors that are followed to address any other pandemics or health emergencies. The State of Qatar is also able to implement rapid and comprehensive vaccination campaigns to combat any viruses, as during the Covid-19 pandemic, Qatar implemented the largest vaccination campaign in its history for citizens and residents of the country for free, as this was an important factor that contributed significantly to its response to the pandemic or Any other pandemics, as the State of Qatar is ranked among the top ten countries in the world with regard to vaccination coverage against the Covid-19 virus, compared to its population. In 2022, the Ministry of Public Health prepared a vaccine guide for Covid-19 for the year 2022, a guide for seasonal influenza for the year 2022/2023, a guide for vaccination against meningitis, the national guide for identifying cases of communicable diseases, and the national action plan for the integrated response and prevention of monkeypox and HIV. Humanity
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