80% of National Primary Health Strategy achieved

At least 80% of Qatar’s National Primary Health Strategy has been achieved so far, according to Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) managing director Dr Mariam Abdulmalik. Speaking at the Primary Health Care Conference, which concluded yesterday, she noted that more than 240 clinic and consultation rooms have been provided; 8,529 patients served daily, and 1,250,225 patients registered.Abdulmalik’s presentation also highlighted PHCC’s vision for 2022, underlining accessible, timely high quality, comprehensive services for all communities, easy access to health information and advice, reduced variability in quality of care and improved patient experience.All patients will also have a named family physician and access to a trained health team, which provides appropriate level of advice, diagnosis and treatment, with continuity of care across the health system and co-ordinated services.PHCC will also strive to expand health services delivered in primary care-led community settings with a skilled, resilient and adaptable workforce.“This year’s conference has undoubtedly given us all a lot to think about, we celebrate what has already been achieved in primary care but more importantly it has presented a great stage for us to look forward to the future,” Abdulmalik said.“This has been a great opportunity for us to share with our international colleagues Qatar’s legacy to promote the health and well-being of people through the provision of outstanding healthcare services,” she stressed.