The modernisation programme at Hamad General Hospital ( HGH) is expected to last for three years and will significantly enhance the patient experience, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has said in a press statement.
According to Nayef al-Shammari, executive director, Media Relations at HMC, the project has been designed to ensure that the quality, volume and standards of services at Hamad General Hospital remain unaffected throughout the project period, which will begin in 2025 and continue for three years.
"The first phase of the renovation work will include upgrading the two main inpatient towers and the ground floor beneath them. This will require vacating the inpatient buildings in the coming months, and several outpatient clinics will also be relocated to other hospitals,” said al-Shammari.
He noted that Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital and the Medical Care and Research Centre will be the main facilities receiving the relocated services from HGH.
“Hamad General Hospital Modernisation Programme will deliver single rooms and advanced technical systems, and create modern environments that will improve the patient care experience during and after their treatment," explained al-Shammari.
Though some inpatient and outpatient clinics will be relocated to other hospitals within HMC during the modernisation programme at HGH, several services will remain operational at HGH during the modernisation programme.
Most outpatient clinics will continue to operate at HGH and the Surgical Specialty Centre will remain open, offering both surgical and medical services for inpatients. A total of 370 inpatient beds will be available to provide medical and surgical care, including critical care services at HGH.
The Trauma and Emergency Centre will continue to provide full services and the Bone and Joint Centre will remain operational. The Paediatric Emergency Centre will continue its services and Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre will also remain fully functional.
Nayef al-Shammari
