Qatar is taking lead in the health sector
With the launch of Sidra Medical Hospital, Doha is going to become the hub of world class medical facilities. The medical facilities that Qatar would offer, after the launch of public health insurance, would be at par with the most advanced countries in the world. Out of 6000 medical staff, half has already arrived here from the UK and Europe for Sidra Medical Hospital (under the patronage of Qatar Foundation).
The world needs to learn from Qatar's experience, as to how HH Sheikah Moza (the visionary lady) is fostering this to happen in Qatar.
Why would you have treatment in Qatar when you and the family can get a free trip overseas for "treatment". Here's what the Qatar National Health Strategy says: "According to the document, up to 70 per cent of costs are for non-medical items such as flights and accommodation. This figure is fuelled by the fact that when patients travel abroad, the whole family may travel along with them, often limiting efforts to control cost."
The government pays for treatment abroad. And it also pays for family members to travel with the patients to keep them company. “This trend in the number of Qataris who go overseas for medical treatment and the amount being spent by the government is well known to the Advisory Board, which has recognised the need for medical tourism as part of the high lifestyle of the Qatari people,” he stated. http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/342728/govt-spending-on-treatment-for-qataris-abroad-surges
Why would someone who is seriously ill travel abroad if the facilities here are better? That makes no sense. As for specialized treatments, if they are not available here, how can the facilities be better? Your argument makes no sense.
Most of the Qataris seek local treatment, just spare one day and visit Hamad Hospital, seeing is believing. However some small numbers have to travel abroad for some specialized treatment, but that class is rich and have money to spend, irrespective of fact that the facility here is better than abroad.
Equi, With some you can't discuss a genuine point.
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Compare the health system with Qatar's neighbors, Qatar is ahead and moving towards improved services matchable with the Western standards. One has to wait and see by himself.
And Eid Mubarak to the hundreds of construction workers from the Sidra project who were sacked yesterday. I hope they have a lovely summer break, searching for a new job.
Well the whole Sidra thing is irrelevant for me. I'm an expat male, so none of its proposed services will apply to me. Whether it opens tomorrow or in 1 year, it makes no difference to my health.
Meanwhile in other news about Qatar's healthcare sector: http://www.qatarliving.com/family-life-qatar/posts/ivf-hamad-close-expats#comment-6361096 I wonder if Sidra will even be open for any expats or if it will just be for rich Qataris.
And just when is the soft launch of Sidra?
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For the negativity , none can beat Khalli.
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And how has the dismissal of the current contractor and removal of all employees affected the rolling out of the Sidra vision? It's already 3 years behind schedule and they're hinting at another 2?
BTW does anyone know when the Hamad project will be finished?