Dr Mohamed Al Ateeq Al Dosari, Head of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Bone and Joint Center.
DOHA: The Bone and Joint Center, which is a branch of Hamad General Hospital (HGH), treats a wide array of orthopaedic conditions and provide a holistic range of services ranging from diagnosis to physiotherapy.
With a dedicated healthcare team, the Centre provides specialised outpatient services for fractures, paediatric orthopaedic, spine, foot and ankle injuries, anthroplasty (surgery of the joint) and sports medicine, according to Dr Mohamed Al Ateeq Al Dosari (pictured), Head of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Bone and Joint Center. “The services, including a radiology department with specialised CT, MRI and ultrasound capabilities, considerably reduce wait time for patients, who also benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach to care at the facility, which minimises patient movement throughout the centre and has nurses, doctors and specialists visiting patients in treatment rooms,” he told The Peninsula yesterday.
The clinic rooms at the Centre, have an open concept and have high-tech equipment allowing for up-to-the-minute access to patient diagnostics and information. And patients are referred to the Hamad General Hospital for surgical intervention.
The Centre is also the first in the Middle East to operate the low-dose 3D imaging EOS machine, which provides a full body skeletal 3D scan in less than 30 seconds.
While, with an aim to further enhancing orthopaedic care in the country recently, two major conferences were held with the participation of more than 500 delegates and several international speakers.
The fourth Qatar International Spine Conference was held under the theme spinal deformity including paediatirics and adult deformities. It included international and regional spine surgeons and researchers in the field of spine surgery. It was attended by surgeons, spine practitioners, allied health professionals and researchers.
The third Qatar Foot and Ankle Conference, was held in collaboration with Hamad General Hospital and the Medical Education Department. The two day event discussed on recent practices and knowledge of the orthopaedic foot and ankle discipline. A variety of lectures, workshops and papers were highlighted during the event. “Well-known experts at both conferences exchanged their experiences and update on Foot and Ankle and Spine Surgery and helped to enhance the level of knowledge in treating patients,” said Dr Al Dosari.
“Such conferences will also enhance the medical service here, we will not be behind other countries. It also provides a platform for us to showcase the services and facilities we have in our country,” he added.
Both conferences also saw 12 research papers presented on different subjects.
