HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended the official inauguration of Sidra Medicine – a brand new hospital in Qatar for women and children.
According HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Sidra Medicine’s research capabilities helped transition the healthcare system in Qatar, ushering in a new era of healthcare.
Indeed, Sidra Medicine is unique in its pioneering role in using robots for paediatric surgery, particularly in the Heart Center. It has also contributed to scientific discoveries in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and other serious illnesses.
Sidra created a national genome database, in collaboration with Qatar Genome Project, which will form the building blocks for ‘precision medicine’ and facilitate an exchange of knowledge that will allow us to understand diseases on a deeper level.’
One of the most ambitious greenfield hospital developments of its kind, Sidra Medicine represents the vision of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser to develop the region’s leading academic medical centre and provide healthcare of the highest global standards to the people of Qatar and beyond. The new hospital addresses the growing need for specialist children and maternity care by offering services previously unavailable in Qatar and, in many cases, across the wider MENA region.
The ultra-modern facility is situated in a striking building designed by renowned architect Pelli Clarke. More than 4,000 highly-trained clinical and support staff representing over 85 nationalities have been drawn by Sidra Medicine’s ambitious vision to care for women, children, and young people.
The new hospital provides over 50 services, with 400 new beds across three hospital wings. With access to leading technology ranging from intra-operative MRI and robotic-assisted surgical systems, experts at Sidra Medicine focus on treating a range of highly-complex and challenging conditions. Some of the children’s specialist services available at Sidra Medicine include cardiology, neurology, urology, and plastics and craniofacial reconstruction surgery.
While Sidra Medicine only officially opened this week, the facility has been providing inpatient services since January 2018 and outpatient services since May 2016. Visit their website for more information about the services they offer.