Health Minister visits National Health Incident Command Center
Her Excellency Qatar’s Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari conducted an inspection visit to the National Health Incident Command Center (NHICC) today.
The center, which is embedded within Hamad Medical Corporation’s Ambulance Service headquarters, works closely with the Ministry of Public Health and other key agencies in the country to coordinate the healthcare system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operational round-the-clock, the center manages the areas of bed management and hospital capacity in Qatar’s COVID-19 strategy.
It makes sure the healthcare system has adequate capacity to facilitate the delivery of high-quality care and treatment to those requiring medical care due to COVID-19.
During her visit, HE Dr Al Kuwari reviewed the progress of work at the center and met with the teams on duty.
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“As we see the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the National Health Incident Command Center is fulfilling an important role as the intelligence hub that monitors and coordinates our COVID-19 strategy and response,” underlined HE the Minister.
“Much of this essential and lifesaving work goes on behind the scenes but it is vital to the daily operation of our health system,” she added.
HE Dr Al Kuwari highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic remains challenging in several ways, however, healthcare workers have given it their all to curb the spread of the virus with their “unwavering commitment.”
“Our clinical and support staff in hospitals and medical centers are working to ensure that all COVID-19 and non-COVID patients are receiving the highest standards of care,” she said, adding, “at the same time, hundreds of healthcare professionals are working hard to vaccinate up to 25,000 people a day to protect them from the virus.
HE Dr Al Kuwari thanked all healthcare workers and frontliners for their tireless efforts and commitment.
“I am so proud of all of the work being done across the healthcare sector their focus and dedication has ensured that the health system is ready to meet this additional demand,” she said.
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