Sidra Medicine and HMC launch orthopaedic oncology surgery service

Doha: Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have jointly established a new paediatric orthopaedic oncology surgery service.

The service is the first of its kind to be offered to children and young people diagnosed with primary bone or soft tissue cancer including benign and cancerous tumours. The multidisciplinary service is also the first of its kind to be offered in the State of Qatar for children and young people.  In addition to paediatric orthopaedic oncology surgery, the service is supported by other sub-specialties such as diagnostic and interventional radiology, pathology, medical and radiation oncology, physiotherapy and occupational therapy and is available at both Sidra Medicine and HMC’s Bone and Joint Centre.