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.
Minister inspects progress of work at National Health Incident Command Center
01 Apr 2021 - 14:53
The Peninsula
Doha: HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister for Public Health, today visited the National Health Incident Command Center (NHICC) at Hamad Medical Corporation’s Ambulance Service headquarters. During the visit, the Minister inspected the progress of work at the Center, which operates 24/7, and met with teams on duty from HMC and Primary Health Care Corporation.
The NHICC works closely with the Ministry of Public Health and other key agencies in Qatar coordinating the healthcare system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NHICC oversees the COVID-19 bed management and hospital capacity strategy. This hub ensures that the healthcare system has sufficient capacity to provide high-quality treatment to all patients with COVID-19 who require medical care.