Health Ministry Announces Working Hours in Healthcare Sector during Ramadan

MoPH 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.

In a statement, the ministry said that emergency and inpatient services at Hamad Medical Corporation hospitals, including Pediatric Emergency Centers, will operate around the clock, seven days a week.

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 will operate from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Medical Relations and Treatment Abroad Department (at the Ministry of Public Health building) will receive visitors from 9am to 1pm.

Birth Registration Offices in public and private hospitals will have two shifts: Morning shift: 9:30am to 1:30pm and Evening shift (at the Women's Wellness and Research Center): 1:30pm to 4:30pm.

Births and Deaths Committee at the Ministry of Public Health will receive visitors from 9:30am to 1:30pm.

Death Registration Unit at the Unified Office for Humanitarian Services will operate from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

The Unified Healthcare Contact Center (16000) will operate 24/7.

(QNA)