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Hamad Medical Corporation announces Ramadan working hours for various services

Published: 27 Feb 2025 - 03:06 pm | Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025 - 03:11 pm
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Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to the operating hours of a number of services for the Holy Month of Ramadan.

All emergency and inpatient services across HMC’s network of hospitals including Paediatric Emergency Centres will continue to operate as normal, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

The changes to operating hours affect a number of services delivered remotely via the National Healthcare Helpline number: 16000

National Healthcare Helpline number: 16000

Ramadan service hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

How to access the service

•          Call 16000

•          Select language

•          Select number according to the service you require

HMC Nesma’ak Customer Service

The Nesma’ak Customer Service helpline, 16060 will continue to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Outpatient Department Clinics

Our OPD clinics will run as usual and in conjunction with the Urgent Consultation Service between  9am to 2pm Sunday to Thursday.

HMC Urgent Consultation Service

Ramadan service hours: 9am to 2pm (Sunday - Thursday)

How to access the service

•          Call 16000

•          Select language

•          Select 3 for HMC

•          Select 1 for HMC Urgent Consultation

Mental Health Helpline

The Helpline will continue to operate 8am to 6pm Saturday to Thursday.

How to access the service

•          Call 16000

•          Select language

•          Select 3 for HMC

•          Select 4 for Mental Health Helpline

HMC Pharmacy Medication Delivery

9am to 2pm Sunday to Thursday.

How to access the service

•          Call 16000

•          Select language

•          Select 3 for HMC

•          Select 2 for Medication Delivery

Qatar National Blood Donor Centre

Sunday to Thursday

8am to 1pm and 6pm to 12am

Friday - Closed

Saturday

6pm to 12am

HMC Clinic at Sealine

Thursday and Friday:

2pm to 2am

Saturday:

10am to 10pm

Clinical Imaging Call Centre

Will operate as usual from Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm. For any booking inquiries or rescheduling, patients can call 16060 24/7 or send text through WhatsApp on 44393377 (WhatsApp only). 

Therapeutic Dietetics and Nutrition Services

This service will run as usual through 16060 between 9am to 2pm, Sunday to Thursday.

How to access the service

•          Call 16060

•          Select language

•          Select 4 for Therapeutic Dietetics and Nutrition Services

•          Select 1 to Follow up on orders for Dietary Supplements