Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced the working hours for its 31 health centers during the holy month of Ramadan. These centers will be open continuously from Sunday to Thursday.
According to Qatar News Agency, the PHCC indicated that 27 health centers, including Al Wakra, South Wakra, Al Mashaf, and Al Thumama, among others, will operate continuously from 9:00 AM to midnight for family medicine and support services. Dental services at these centers will be available from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and again from 7:00 PM to midnight.
The working hours at Al Karaana Health Center, including dental services, will be from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Similarly, Al Jumailiya Health Center will offer its services, including dental services, in two shifts: from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Al Kaaban and Leghwairiya Health Centers will provide their services, including dental services, only during the morning shift, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The corporation stated that the weekend-shift centers providing family medicine and support services will operate continuously from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM. These centers include Al Wakra, Airport, Al Mashaf, and others. Dental services will be available from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The Al Jumailiya center will operate on an on-call basis.
Regarding dental services during the weekend, Al Ruwais Health Center will be available only on Saturdays during the evening hours from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Al Khor Health Center will offer dental services on Fridays from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM, and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Al Sheehaniya Health Center will offer dental services on Saturdays only during the morning hours from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The health centers that will not be open on weekends (Friday and Saturday) are South Wakra, Umm Ghuwailina, Al Waab, Abu Nakhla, Umm Al Seneem, Al Ghuwairiya, Al Daayen, and Qatar University. Emergency services will be provided only at Al Kaaban and Al Karaana Health Centers.
As for the emergency case service, the Foundation has designated 14 health centers to provide emergency case service 24/7. These centers include Al Ruwais, Umm Slal, Muaither, and others for adults and children, while centers like Gharrafat Al Rayyan and Al Sheehaniya will cater to adults only. Additionally, the Community Call Center 16000 provides medical consultations by telephone continuously 24 hours a day.