Is hmc (or rumailah) really a hospital

No body denies your freedom to choose here also. But the private set up is in the budding stage only. People depend heavily on govt sector.

But still we are not being denied the freedom to choose.

In Europe and North America, you can wait 12 months before your see the specialist.

Some people need to have their medical appointments before other people.

What's the worst that can happen if someone who is sick has to wait a few months to see a doctor, all because they are the wrong nationality?

Galinda

..not serious but very important question for a islamic country where nationals and expats are considered differently

@Boxbe,good observation,don't know if u ever visited European or African continent they are very kind especially when it comes to foreigners even in such big hospitals there's no segregation for citizens and foreigners you all will be treated equally unless an emergency case this will be given privilege no matter where u come from....

Is that a serious question?

Why there is a separate line for nationals and separate for expats in health centers

When did Sidra open?

Before we compare Al Ahli with Hamad Gen Hospital, you should take into consideration to the number of patients going to Hamad and Al Ahli. HGH is the tertiary centre for whole of Qatar.This is in addition to the internal referances for the vast number of patients coming into HGH emergencies.Govt has done a lot to reduce the burden on HGH by opening Wakrah,Al Khor,Cuban hospitals and now Sidra in line.

Hope things will be better in future.This is true for nationals as well not for expat alone.

lack of doctors in a rich country

why do we need to still wait for such long..lack of doctors

It's faster than trying to see a specialist at Al Ahli! For some doctors there you need to wait more than 6 months. I even saw stories where patients had their appointments cancelled and rescheduled for 2 months later. It's quite strange.