Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announced today the official working hours in the healthcare sector during the holy month of Ramadan, taking into account the special nature of the month.
Emergency and inpatient services at Hamad Medical Corporation hospitals, including Pediatric Emergency Centers, will operate 24/7.
The Primary Health Care Corporation will provide urgent care services at 12 health centers around the clock, seven days a week.
The Ministry stated that government healthcare institutions will announce the detailed working hours for their respective services.
Additionally, the Ministry announced the working hours for some of its service departments during Ramadan:
Medical Commission Department: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Medical Relations and Treatment Abroad Department (at the Ministry of Public Health building): 9am – 1pm.
Birth Registration Offices in public and private hospitals:
Morning shift: 9:30am – 1:30pm.
Evening shift (at the Women's Wellness and Research Center): 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Births and Deaths Committee (Ministry of Public Health): 9:30am – 1:30pm.
Death Registration Unit (Unified Office for Humanitarian Services): 9:30am – 4:30pm.
The Unified Healthcare Contact Center (16000) will operate 24/7.
