Health Services in Qatar

Health Services in Qatar Last updated on Saturday 24th April 2010

The health care provided in Qatar covers the entire country, giving free-of-charge inclusive services to citizens and other residents alike. This is carried out through a chain that starts with preliminary care services and ends with services extended at various specialised hospitals.

By law, the Ministry of Health is charged with providing health services in all fields of specialisation, establishing and organising hospitals, health centres and quarantines as well as issuing medical certificates.

The Ministry of Health is composed of the following departments:

Preventive Health Department

Primary Health Care Department

Pharmacies and Medical Control Department

Administrative and Financial Affairs Department

School Health Department

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