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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 36 AAl Attiyah People will enjoy energy awards 2022 World Cup inn conferred Qatar, says Xavi WEDNESDAY 25 MAY 2016 • 18 SHA’BAAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6807 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar PM attends CCQ graduation ceremony Emir greets Humanitarian Governor-General of New Zealand goals: Qatar QNA DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable pledges $10bn of congratulations to Patsy Reddy on the occasion of her appoint- ment as Governor-General of New Zealand. everyone agrees the focus on edu- cation is vitally important in order to Qatar has decided to protect children and prevent the loss Greetings sent to allocate almost half of generations. “Neglecting educa- Eritrean President of its humanitarian tion means that a whole generation would become more vulnerable to assistance to the human trafficking or fall prey to DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim education sector, terrorism,” he said. The Foreign Min- bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable Foreign Minister ister said that humanitarian action of congratulations to President cannot be limited to humanitarian of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki on the told the World relief, but there is a need for a com- anniversary of his country’s Inde- Humanitarian Summit mon political action at all levels to pendence Day. in Istanbul. resolve current global crises . He noted that poverty, unem- ployment, discrimination, human rights violations, and corruption Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during the Private schools The Peninsula have provided a fertile ground for Community College of Qatar (CCQ) graduation ceremony, yesterday. → Report on page 3 extremist ideas, pointing out that cut working governments’ help in finding inde- pendent and sustainable solutions hours DOHA: Qatar has pledged to con- to gain confidence of their citizens tribute $10bn to humanitarian and would contribute to conflict preven- development goals over the next 10 tion and realisation of stability. All patient records to go digital years, Foreign Minister H E Sheikh “Conflict prevention is a multi- By Sanaullah Ataullah Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al dimensional action, aimed at The Peninsula Thani told the World Humanitarian addressing the structural errors that Summit which concluded in Istan- lead to slipping into the clutches of By Fazeena Saleem appointment details, clinical infor- possible treatment and advice to their bul yesterday. violent conflict and extremism,” said The Peninsula mation and observations, laboratory patients,” he added. CIS is already Addressing the summit, the For- the Foreign Minister, adding that the results, prescriptions, digital images fully implemented in all eight HMC DOHA: With temperature soar- eign Minister pointed to the existence efforts of Qatar in humanitarian work and automation of many devices hospitals and their Home Health Care ing, several private schools have of more than 60 million people includ- are not restricted to the region, but collecting information and provid- Service, as well as 19 PHCCs, and reduced their working hours while ing refugees and displaced people have spread to more than 100 coun- DOHA: Patients’ clinical records ing back to inform clinical decision clinics and clinicians are able to view other schools are expected to soon worldwide and those under siege and tries all over the world. He stressed across Hamad Medical Corporation making. In addition, the CIS imple- electronic health records across these follow suit. colonialism, “which makes it impera- Qatar’s commitment to the continuity (HMC) hospitals and Primary Health mentation also provides additional facilities. Nine more Primary Health Schools are also preparing for tive for all to use all capacities to cope of humanitarian work in sustainable Care Centres will be fully digitised tools to support the management of Care Centres are planning to imple- one of the longest summer holi- with this humanitarian disaster, and to ways. He said Qatar has pledged to by July with completion of the unique certain conditions, such as cancer ment the system by the end of July. days which will begin from July find solutions by relieving them, and abide by the five responsibilities that Clinical Information System (CIS), and diabetes,” Dr AbdulWahab Al “But, just as HMC and PHCC are and continue until the third week put an end to their suffering.” are based on the vision of the UN said a senior official yesterday. Musleh, Deputy Chief Medical, Aca- continuing to grow to meet the needs of September. The summer vaca- Sheikh Mohammed said that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon HMC and Primary Health Care demic and Research Affairs for CIS of the expanding population, need tion this year will include the two Qatar has decided to allocate almost explained in his report “humani- Corporation (PHCC) will replace its at HMC told The Peninsula. for the CIS implementation will con- Eid holidays as well. Most schools half of its humanitarian assistance to tarian one: a shared responsibility”, paper patient clinical records with “It provides access to clini- tinue with these development plans. that have not reduced their tim- the education sector, “as it is aware which draws roadmap for coordina- the new electronic system. Once CIS cal records at the touch of a button, The seven new hospitals HMC plans to ing until now are planning to do of the consequences of neglecting tion of humanitarian work. implementation is completed in July, which means they (clinicians) will open over the next two years will also it from the beginning of the holy it as a key element to the spread of The Foreign Minister affirmed every patient will have a single elec- have a full view of their patient’s use the same CIS system from the time month of Ramadan, that is likely extremism, violence and loss of hope Qatar’s support to the efforts of UN tronic health record which could be healthcare history, including previ- they open,” said Dr Al Musleh. to start from June 6. in a life of dignity.” Secretary-General for the success accessed electronically across both ous conditions and allergies etc. This Sheikh Mohamed noted that of the summit. organisations. “This record includes will mean they can provide the best → Continued on page 3 → Continued on page 3 Twitter drops photos Shuttered Muntazah Park awaits reopening and videos from 140-character limit By Mukesh Sharma for years. The Minister of Municipal- Muntazah have been coming across Scores of walkers and exercisers Today’s edition The Peninsula ity and Environment H E Mohamed shuttered gates of the park for a long who use the periphery of the facility Reuters bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi wants to time. “You are not allowed inside,” cannot figure out why it hasn’t reo- includes an 8-page apportion budget funds for the park’s workers in yellow overalls told this pened. “I have seen it closed for years special supplement renovation, but will seek private cap- correspondent at one of the gates of and don’t know why,” said a resident NEW YORK: Twitter Inc said DOHA: The government may rope in ital if the outlay is not available, a the park along Al Muntazah Street. not wishing to be named. yesterday that user names private investment for redeveloping source told The Peninsula. “Baladiya (municipality) work is on The source at the Ministry said and media attachments such Muntazah Park which has been closed Residents of densely-populated Al inside,” said another. infrastructure work led to closure of as photos and videos will no the swathe of green in the heart of the longer count toward the length city. “First, the road expansion and of a tweet but the 140-charac- now the Doha Metro project has kept ter limit will remain. Twitter said it closed,” said the source, adding it is the change, part of its efforts to likely to reopen after the underground simplify its microblogging serv- rail works finish. ice, will happen in the next few It has been learnt that the min- months. ister is personally monitoring the “A few simple changes to renovation of the park and devel- make conversations on Twitter opment of the new Doha Zoo, with easier! And no more removing a futuristic design covering 75 hec- characters for images or videos!” tares, seven times the size of the Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said. current zoo. The length of tweets was Experts say green spaces in the originally designed to include a city help bring down temperatures user’s name and still fit within and reduce harmful gases in the air. the 160-character SMS mes- Research has shown greenery amid saging format used for mobile urban sprawls promote feelings of phones. Additional changes well being, inspire people to work out include the ability to retweet and is aesthetically appealing. Qatar and quote-tweet a person’s own is promoting Exercise is Medicine — a posts. Links currently take up to global campaign of the American Col- 23 characters of a tweet, limit- lege of Sports Medicine — that seeks ing the commentary that users to improve public health with help of can offer when sharing articles enhanced physical activity. or other content. Date palms with other flora inside the closed Al Muntazah Park in Doha. Pic: Mukesh S /The Peninsula → Continued on page 2 02 WEDNESDAY 25 MAY 2016 HOME Governor-General of New Zealand AAB main official sponsor of Milipol Qatar 2016 congratulated behalf of the Ministry of Interior; and Osama Abdullah Abdulghani, QNA Abdullah Abdulghani Chairman, AAB, in the presence of & Bros. Co. W.L.L signs Brig. Saoud Rashid Al Shafi, Member, Milipol Qatar Committee member; deal and provides and Serdar Toktamis, CEO, AAB. DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh QR500,000 in support Brig.