PHCC Launches Clinic For Elderly People At QU Health Centre

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Clinic at Qatar University (QU) Health Centre, a new step forward in expanding services dedicated to the elderly population.
This expansion follows the successful implementation of the service in three other health centres where the clinic is already active: Leabaib: Mondays, 8am-1pm; Al Wajba: Wednesdays, 8am-1pm and Rawdat Al Khail: Thursdays, 8am-1pm.
The launch of the clinic marks a significant addition, reaffirming the success of the initiative and the effectiveness of its services in supporting the health of older adults.
The ICOPE screening tool was developed by the World Health Organisation to address the various physiological changes associated with ageing. The risks of experiencing declines in physical and mental capacities increase for older adults.
In collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation, the pilot phase of this service will be targeted at older people aged 60 and above. The clinic offers a person-centred, integrated care model managed by a multidisciplinary team.
The screening tool assesses visual impairment, hearing loss, cognitive decline and depressive symptoms, malnutrition and mobility loss and falls.
Currently, the service is available only to registered patients at Qatar University Health Centre. Eligible patients are identified and invited to undergo screening. PHCC will announce at a later stage when the service is expanded to accept referrals from all health centres.
The clinic operates every Thursday from 8am-1pm at Qatar University Health Centre.

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