Qatar- PHCC to conduct all non-essential clinic appointments by virtual consultations only

2021-02-14 02:08:06

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) In view of current developments in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak and for the purposes of protecting public health, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that beginning from Sunday, February 14, PHCC will be conducting all non-essential clinic appointments by virtual consultations only. Essential services will continue face to face at a limited capacity across all health centres.

The statement added that all patients are required to wear a mask, show their Ehteraz app and undergo body temperature checks. The non-essential services, include Geriatric memory clinic Physiotherapy, Well woman, Cancer screening, Minor procedures, Smoking cessation, Adolescent health, SMART clinics, Wellness services, Dental screening, Health educators, Family planning, NCD, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Audiology, General Paediatric, Integrated psychiatry, Support clinic, Cardiology, Dental general, MCH, Dietician, and CDC.

The essential services, include Family Medicine face to face, Dental face to face, Well Baby, Pre-marital, Ultrasound (obs/gynae) and abdominal, Walk-in for Dental, Walk-in for FMM, Urgent Care, Medical commission, Home care services, and ALL Virtual services.

The Primary Heath Care Corporation (PHCC) has dedicated two of its health centers as test and hold centers as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The two testing centers are: Rawdat Al Khail Health Centre and Umm Slal Health Centre.

Patients with mild or moderate symptoms of coronavirus should dial 16000 and will be directed to one the screening units at the PHCC Covid-19 designated health centres where they will be tested and isolated, and will receive the results from healthcare professionals as soon as samples are tested. PHCC has also made the Covid-19 test available at all other health centres within PHCC for suspect cases.

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