I had a baby at Al Ahli private hospital and found it to be very modern and acceptable. I don't have a behind-the-scenes perspective but I was very happy there. We take our kids to the pediatricians there and they're great. Late at night, we've used the gov't run children's emergency services and found the doctors to be helpful and competent. Not exactly the environment you may be used to but it did the job. My husband has used the gov't emergency services at Hamad and while it is overrun with patients, he received acceptable care. It's not perfect but I don't feel unsafe when my family gets sick. Best wishes.