Beware of Al-Emadi Hospital

perfectStranger
By perfectStranger

Had severe abdomen pain, rushed to their emergency. Kept waiting till I got attended too. Ultrasound and Urine test was done.

As per their reports, it was a normal pain int he colon , i was sent home with pain killers.

The pain was still the same even after 2 hours, rushed to AL- AHLI 2 around 2 am.

Has a proper check up done by a decent doctor who first gave me a pain killer into my blood to find the source of pain.Had time to listen to me and did understand and let me speak. He was not sure but did expect it to be appendicitis so was sent for a CT scan.

And Yes, extream case of appendicitis where every layer of my appendix was swollen and I had to be operated immediately.

Consequences could have been worse if I did not take a second opinion.

Have nothing against any one. But just beware friends.

By .sun26872• 4 Jul 2011 13:36
Rating: 5/5
.sun26872

If you go to Hamad, they will cut you open for practice (student doctors). If you go to other private hospital, they will cut you open for money. The good thing about Hamad is, even if you die it will be for free and for a noble cause...........cheers.

By Acadian• 4 Jul 2011 09:19
Rating: 4/5
Acadian

 

I wonder if the owner of the van applies the same standards on his drivers as he is suppose to enforce on the driving public?

By allie_valenza• 29 Jun 2011 21:07
allie_valenza

This is unbelievable! They really don't realize how important health is? Some friends of mine also complained that they were not treated well in hospitals but it never happened to me so it was hard to believe. Lucky me I have a good health. Anyway, I usually go to private hospitals. Last time when I had to see specialists was because I wanted to look better and the solution was obvious: liposuction Houston! It wasn't something vital.

By perfectStranger• 1 May 2011 10:57
perfectStranger

But the Q was looong and so I requested the reception to give me some priority as the pain is miserable. They replied " every body has some or other problem , so you have to wait" But yes I do agree HAMAD is nice.

By HBoss26• 1 May 2011 08:28
HBoss26

huh!? how did you know that?

By hislam• 1 May 2011 08:09
hislam

Have you ever met a professional Doctor in Qatar?????!!!!

Your comment is astonishing. I thought it's well known to everybody that the doctors available here are the ones who couldn't achieve anything back home.

By frenchieman• 1 May 2011 07:10
Rating: 5/5
frenchieman

Hamad is the best for severe and complicated emergencies, but for relatively routine stuff (including the usual sorts emergencies like the appendix) Al Ahli is the best choice.

By anonymous• 1 May 2011 07:00
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

They have best doctors and long quest for waiting but still you get the accurate diagnose.

By anonymous• 1 May 2011 06:58
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

It s all about your luck when you reached the hospital and the person/doctor who you met even you paid any amount of money. I don't know much about Al Emadi Hospital.I have very bad and good experience from Al Ahaly hospital during my wife's pregnancy and after delivery, but their Gynecology doctors are the best in Qatar....

By Shamro• 1 May 2011 04:23
Rating: 5/5
Shamro

You have to carefully pick & choose docs in this part of the world . I find only the Emadi OB/gyn clinic is good there,even the emergency GP's are not that great.Actually,it's better going to Al Ahli straight with no doubt if u have to ''choose'' between thease 2 hospitals for any serious health issue.

By perfectStranger• 30 Apr 2011 23:40
perfectStranger

As i said, this post is only to get people more alert..

U can carry on going to Al-Emadi. I have no issues with that. Al-Ahli did not do my treatment for free either and have nothing personal against Al-Emadi.

Just sharing my experience.

I have an answer to each question of yours but prefer taking it offline and yes the white blood cells count was more.

Put the injection never killed the pain though it did decrease it to minimum.

Cheers!!

By FahadH• 30 Apr 2011 23:04
Rating: 2/5
FahadH

I thought.This country doesn't have unprofessional doctors.But surprised.Thanks for the info,Perfect Stranger.I'll think twice before going to Al Emaadi hospital.

By qatarisun• 30 Apr 2011 21:46
Rating: 5/5
qatarisun

I am not a doctor, and I don't know, was it right or wrong. I know one thing. Al Emadi cares only about your money, nthing else. They are not attentive and careless. I had disgusting experience with Al Emadi. And I had very good experience with Al Ahli. I think in general Al Ahli is the best clinic in Doha so far..

By anonymous• 30 Apr 2011 21:36
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Did you actually see your appendix after it was removed or did you trust them to tell you it was; 'where every layer of my appendix was swollen and I had to be operated immediately'.

Read more: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1792817#ixzz1L255G4u5

The Appenidix is either infected or it is not; there are no layers.

You also said. 'gave me a pain killer into my blood to find the source of pain.

Read more: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1792817#ixzz1L25Mwb2n

An IV injection of analgesia does not find the 'source of the pain' it kills all pain.

Now, in the past I have praised Al Ahli - I like them. I think they do a good job - for a person to be diagnosed with Appendicitis the white blood cell count has to be high with a swollen appendix - are you sure Al- Ahli was right and Al Emadi was wrong?

I have had great experiences with both these hospitals. So I am at a loss to see why you knock one when only because you got operated on in one makes that the better hospital :-/

By flexicode• 30 Apr 2011 21:08
Rating: 2/5
flexicode

Al-Emadi Hospital! Noted. TFS

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