Qatar’s healthcare sector gains unprecedented achievements

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has built a world class public healthcare system in recent years thanks to a multi sectoral approach to health and wel...

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has built a world-class public healthcare system in recent years thanks to a multi-sectoral approach to health and well-being in the country. The state has invested significantly in enhancing the health and well-being of its population and achieving sustainability, guided by the wise vision of  Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and in pursuit of Qatar’s National Vision 2030.

As a result, Qatar became the first country where all its municipalities earned the title of “Healthy City” from the World Health Organization (WHO). Additionally, Qatar Foundation’s Education City was awarded the title of “Healthy Educational City,” and Qatar University was recognized as a “Healthy University.”

Achieving this milestone required placing health as a priority for cities by promoting health, equity, and sustainable development. 

Recent years have witnessed a qualitative leap with an increase in public healthcare facilities and a significant rise in competent healthcare and paramedical staff. Conversely, Qatar also focused on encouraging investments in the private healthcare sector, which witnessed a qualitative leap.

As a result of massive investments in the healthcare sector, Qatar’s average life expectancy has increased significantly, reaching 80.3 years in 2021, reflecting major improvements in the population’s health indicators.