Healthcare facilities record fewer emergency cases during Eid holidays
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) s main Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital, Ambulance Service, and Paediatric Emergency Ce...
Doha, Qatar: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s main Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital, Ambulance Service, and Paediatric Emergency Centres (PEC) across the country have served thousands of patients during the first three days of the Eid Al Fitr holidays.
However, the number of emergency cases was less compared to previous occasions, according to officials. They also said that most of the cases were treated for minor or moderate conditions.
The Ambulance Service has received more than 2800 calls over three days, and people were transported by Lifeflight (air ambulances).
The majority of the calls received by the Ambulance Service were from the central Doha area, and most were due to medical emergencies, said Assistant Executive Director of HMC’s Ambulance Service, Ali Darwish.
“The Ambulance Service successfully covered all areas of the country during the holidays. The number of cases was fewer than expected, especially from the Sealine and other beach areas. The majority of them were in minor or moderate condition,” he told The Peninsula yesterday.
