HMC’s Mental Health Service wins prestigious international award

Doha: Last week, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office announced that Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), represented by the Mental Health Service, had won an international Health Workers Recognition Award at its regional committee meeting. The award recognizes the untiring efforts and service of healthcare workers throughout this year, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Among the select group of award winners announced at the committee meeting was Dr. May Al Muraisi, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at Hamad Medical Corporation, who won the Service Delivery Award. 

The EMRO stated that the Service Delivery Award recognized the tireless efforts of Dr. Al Muraisi and the mental health team in addressing the mental health and wellbeing of Qatar’s population during the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing the Mental Health Helpline in a very short space of time. The Mental Health Helpline allows people who may be experiencing stress or anxiety to seek professional mental health support by calling the helpline to speak to a dedicated team of mental health professionals.