(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Managing Director of the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Dr. Mariam Ali Abdulmalik underlined that the health sector, since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has worked hard and with dedication around the clock to protect the society.
In remarks yesterday, the PHCC Managing Director said that the Primary Health Care Corporation has spared no effort in this endeavor, in addition to the intensive and daily directives from H E the Minister of Public Health to follow up the process of work, in order to withstand and overcome this ordeal and provide proper health services in accordance with the highest international standards.
She added that Qatar and its wise leadership paid exceptional attention to the health sector, to enable citizens and residents enjoy high-quality health services at any time, stemming from the belief in the importance of building a healthy society in promoting the comprehensive development process at all levels. Based on this fact, the Primary Health Care Corporation has committed to achieving the strategic recommendations, which focus on the health of the patient, and on facilitating the experience of individuals and families when they need any of the PHCC services.
The PHCC Managing Director underlined that the health sector in Qatar competes with global services in terms of quality, speed and availability of human and material capabilities, in an effort to create a healthy society free of diseases, and realizes that prevention is better than cure, through the National Health Strategy 2018-2022.
She explained that the PHCC launched its strategic plan for 2019-2023 under the slogan 'A healthier Future for Our Families, consisting of six basic priority areas, 20 strategic goals and 80 strategic activities. Two of the six priority areas are centered on the patient through providing integrated and high quality family medicine and focusing on preventive health, while the other four areas related to the workforce, strong partnerships with patients, families and communities, improvement of the primary care system, cooperation for patient care and safety, as well as an effective and innovative organization.
On the success of the Ministry of Public Health and the health institutions operating under its umbrella in confronting the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Mariam Abdulmalik said that Qatar's strategy to respond to COVID-19 pandemic relies heavily on examining community members, tracking cases and placing them in health isolation as part of its efforts to reduce the spread of infection in the community.
In the past few months, 'we have had to learn and develop faster than ever before, and I am confident that we will continue to face challenges with the same determination and commitment to the quality that we have achieved so far. We are proud of the progress we have made, and we will continue our work closely with our community partners in our battle against COVID-19,
she said.
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