Significant improvements in healthcare of women, children and adolescents

Doha, Qatar:Significant improvements in women s, children s and adolescents healthcare have been observed in the country over the years, due to the s...

Doha, Qatar: Significant improvements in women’s, children’s and adolescents’ healthcare have been observed in the country over the years, due to the successful implementation of the National Health Strategy 2018-2022.

The Strategy has significantly enhanced public health and achieved sustainable accomplishments, and it has emphasised maternal health through the ‘Healthy Women leading to Healthy Pregnancies’ priority area and paediatric health through the “Healthy Children and Adolescents” priority area.

Dr. Najat Khenyab, the National Lead for the ‘Healthy Women Leading to Healthy Pregnancies’ priority, has spotlighted significant progress in this crucial area. She emphasised that midwifery-led services have made notable strides within the public health sector, particularly through advancements in antenatal care and the enhancement of postpartum home care programmes.

In a video message on the Ministry of Public Health’s X platform, Dr. Khenyab highlighted that the National Health Strategy 2018-2022 has increased the percentage of women receiving midwifery care at various stages of pregnancy. The strategy has also established policies and standards for midwifery services to protect the public and uphold the integrity of the midwifery profession.

Additionally, it has developed national clinical guidelines and non-clinical interventions aimed at promoting natural births and reducing the rate of caesarean sections.