Bad experiences at Hamad Hospital?

what exactly your medical problem when you went to Hamad? If you only receive injection I'm 100% sure you cannot acquire any contagious disease cause all those syringes and needles used by Hamad hospital are disposable.

Huge air bubbles have a potential to cause an air embolus.....of which is fatal and likely to kill very quickly.....Unless it was an IV injection it is unlikely that they would cause any problem......What seems strange is that you allowed all these practices to take place but then happy to complain after the event!! Why didn't you insist in the first place??

Maybe try more up to date info? And I'm not from Alberta or Saskatchewan. I was also referring to Qatar as being semi developed.

And as you can see, those incidences you've linked were openly exposed. It seems by the info that I've found in various places online about Hamad indicate that they cover practices like this up, which was why I appealed to the public on here to see if anyone had witnessed this stuff for themselves instead of making accusations or throwing around assumptions.

Aaaanyways, I got the answers that I needed, have a nice day all. :)

And you sound a little b!tchy.

American standards don't mean a thing if nurses may not be doing their jobs properly. For the record, both nurses that attended to me inserted my injections improperly and injected huge air bubbles into my arms. If I'm not correct, that warrants a possible embolism or heart attack. Both nurses also didn't wear gloves, exposing themselves to possible infections. I have witnesses that can attest to this with me as well.

That sort of practice is american standard?

Thanks for the input everyone, I appreciate it.

No thanks for the attitude angelina, maybe you should adjust it and consider abstaining from posting with your negativity.

imagine what those stuff fast food outlets staff do and put behind the counters ? :-)

I wouldnt suggest that Angellina, there wont be enough space for them.......:)

and no......legally you will not have a leg to stand on....unless you have absolute proof that your 'illnesses' were caused by reusing needles........They would laugh you out the door......Good luck on your crusade......

Hamad even.....

Lol you sound a little loopy tbh....... actually HMC has JCI certification (that's American standards)......I suggest it's not the reusing of needles that you should be concerned about!! Hamada has another hospital by MegaMart.....maybe you should go there......

You can always cotact them through their website, youll find all necesary information there.

What I meant was who would I contact at Hamad if I found that their treatment was responsible for these health problems I'm currently having?

When I return to Canada, I plan to get tests done... if the doctors there find something and attribute it to the health care I received while staying here, I would need to report it back to someone at Hamad... I'd imagine I would need to contact a higher authority within HMC to make them aware of this.

dont know your second question but the first one: they always, always use disposable syringe and needles :)

One more question:

Does anyone know whom I would contact in the event that I do find out that I have any underlying conditions in regard to the treatment I had received at Hamad?

I went to Ahli once and they were excellent, definitely more like a Canadian standard hospital. But you're right, quite expensive. I'm leaving soon anyhow so I doubt I will be in need of any more medical attention until I return to Canada.

I just wanted to ask and see if the info I saw online was backed by any truth. Thanks for the replies.

Don't yell at me. I merely asked a question.

Health care professionals from all over the world take a hippocratic oath before they practice medicine. Albeit that I come from a country where I don't have to be concerned with my health being blatantly endangered by a nurse, I would like to think that in a semi developed country such as this one, health care ''professionals'' are also looking out for the well being of their patients. Their job is to heal, not kill.

And a little fyi, HIV (being the worst possible outcome) - although deadly, takes more than three months to kill someone. You obviously lack the education to understand this fact.

But thanks for the reply. :)

Thank you angelo and t_coffee.

They always use disposable syringe and needles.

Per my knowledge, they use disposable needles or syringe. And if you seek knowledge, ask the doctor or nurse with you. From experience, they have always been accommodating.

Sorry to hear your tale, but there are suggestion boxes all over the place and you could fill one of them. I was surprised to see a man in local attire checking the boxes, and when asked, he is a local and wants to improve the experience and service at HMC. So, help them improve.

I cannot confirm but it is the patients responsibility to ensure that they are receiving proper treatment .... That means asking to see the nurses put on a clean needle!! I doubt you would still be here to tell the tale if you contracted an illness through needle reuse!!!!

if you have proof then make an official complaint!!!