ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Wednesday 27 March 2013 15 Jumada I 1434 - Volume 18 Number 5651 Price: QR2 QNCC plans Heartbreak for to boost Qatar as Korea production win qualifier Business | 17 Sport | 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Price lists of $1bn Jerusalem fund set up private clinics on SCH website Qatar contributes $250m; Arab Summit concludes in Doha DOHA: People can now access the price lists of private hospi- DOHA: The Arab Summit that immediate need to set up a fund tals and clinics in the country concluded a day ahead of sched- to help save the character of the on the website of the Supreme ule yesterday set up at Qatar’s holy city. Council of Health (SCH). behest a $1bn fund to help save The Emir, talking of the siege The price lists are available in the Arab character of Jerusalem of Gaza Strip, called on fellow Arabic and English. with Doha chipping in a quarter Arab nations to cooperate and “We have posted on our website ($250m) of the corpus. help their brethren in the region all the available price lists, espe- The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad to overcome their sufferings and cially those of dental clinics, so that bin Khalifa Al Thani, while open- ensure that the decisions taken people can check and compare the ing the Summit after taking over earlier to reconstruct the Strip prices. No facility is permitted to its presidency from Iraq, made a are enforced. The Palestinian charge more than what is officially call for setting up the above fund cause is the core Arab issue and announced and they are required to and announced Qatar’s contribu- the key to peace, security and sta- display the prices at their premises tion of $250m. bility in the Middle East. in a prominent way,” Dr Jamal The Emir said the fund should “There cannot be peace without Rashid Al Khanji, director of the be set up immediately after the a just, permanent and compre- Quality Management Department end of the summit, with fellow hensive settlement that addresses at SCH told this daily yesterday. Arab leaders responding enthu- the full legitimate rights of the The Department had asked siastically to his call. Palestinian people, foremost all private healthcare facili- The Emir also called on fel- among these is the establishment ties to submit their detailed low Arab countries to convene a of an independent state with East price lists, as a precondition for mini-Arab summit in Egypt and Jerusalem as its capital,” reiter- renewal of their licences. All invite Fatah and Hamas leaders ated the Emir. these facilities are also required and convince them to bury their The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani speaking at the Arab Summit in Doha yesterday. “Israel has to realise that force to take permission from the SCH differences and forge a Palestinian does not bring security, and that before announcing any hike in national reconciliation. The call conference to launch rebuilding and Islamic rights in Jerusalem connection”. peace alone would help achieve their prices. “These measures was heeded, too. efforts in the violence-ravaged cannot be compromised, and Lamenting that the Sirte security for all, and that its ille- are intended to keep the prices Later, a transitional govern- country. Israel has to be aware of this fact. resolutions of the Arab sum- gal practices of or violation of under control, until the national ment can be installed in Palestine Talking about Jerusalem, the Also, Arab countries embark on mit on Jerusalem have not been the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque, insurance scheme is implemented. comprising ‘independent figures’ Emir said: “The Palestinian, Arab a quick and serious effort in this implemented, he stressed the judaising East Jerusalem, contin- Complaints about the high fees that would oversee legislative and uing with settlements and detain- charged by private clinics and presidential elections, the Emir ing Palestinians in its (Israeli) hospitals will become irrelevant suggested at the Arab Summit. prisons would only create tension once all the citizens and expatri- In his opening remarks, the World powers urged to recognise Syria rebels in the region,” the Emir said. ates are covered by health insur- Emir called on the United In the context of the Arab ance,” said Al Khanji. Nations Security Council to DOHA: The Arab League has declaration that the member- The declaration was read by the Spring, the Emir said the He said, the private healthcare issue a resolution for immediate urged the international com- states of the Arab League had the Assistant Secretary-General of regimes must realise that there sector is becoming more competi- cessation of bloodshed in Syria munity to provide recognition right to provide military support the Arab League, Ahmed bin is no alternative to reform and no tive with new clinics coming up. and book those responsible for to Syria’s opposition National to Syrians fighting the regime. Halli. room for oppression, repression, “Competition among private crimes against people as per the Coalition and back the Syrian The two-day summit that began The declaration said that tyranny and corruption. “When healthcare facilities will ulti- international law. rebels in their fight against the yesterday ended a day ahead of by allotting Syria’s seat to the I say reform, I mean thoughtful mately benefit the customers but Reiterating that Qatar repressive regime. schedule, with the leaders calling National Coalition, the League reform based on a vision, thought we should make sure that they staunchly supports peaceful The leaders of the Arab for convening a UN-sponsored had made the Coalition opera- and will, rather than the slogans are not compromising on the transfer of power in Syria, the world at the close of a summit international conference to sup- tional. THE PENINSULA of reform and hollow promises.” quality of the services,” he added. Emir said the UN can subse- here yesterday said in a joint port rebuilding effort in Syria. Continued on page 6 THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA quently convene an international See also page 6 Continued on page 6 WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 HMC marks World Glaucoma Day Free eye check-ups offered at Outpatient lobby A visitor having his eyes checked at the booth. DOHA: Prevention and early “Glaucoma is known as the history of glaucoma, people above diagnosis of glaucoma, a com- ‘silent blindness’ or ‘sight thief’ 30, those having myopia (a defect mon eye complaint, was the focus as the early stages of glaucoma do in vision where distant objects of recent events held by Hamad not cause pain or any symptoms,” appear blurred because their Medical Corporation (HMC). said Dr Al Ansari. images are focused in front of The events marking World “One of the main signs is the the retina rather than on it) and Glaucoma Day, highlighted the increase of intraocular pressure people who have eye trauma. importance of early diagnosis and (high eye pressure) which can be “The best way to fight glau- treatment of glaucoma to prevent detected only through a medical coma is through prevention. That vision loss as it is the second lead- examination.” is why we are actively involved in ing cause of blindness in adults High eye pressure causes dam- this event every year. It is very worldwide, age to the optic nerve, the part of important to know that the dam- As part of a campaign, a booth the eye that carries visual infor- aged part of the optic nerve is was set up at Hamad General mation from the retina to the completely incurable and that is Hospital’s Outpatient Department brain. why early diagnosis and treat- lobby, where ophthalmologists If the pressure is not control- ment are required to prevent loss provided information about the led, it will cause complete damage of vision. disease and members of the public of the optic nerve which will lead “We are promoting the impor- lined up for free check-ups. to loss of vision. tance of glaucoma patient support The campaign aims at preven- Dr Al Ansari said there are groups in taking our message of tion and early detection of glau- several types of glaucoma, and it early detection and lifelong treat- coma, according to Dr Zakia can be hereditary. Some people ment to the communities where Mohamed Al Ansari, Specialist are more susceptible than oth- it is desperately needed,” he said. at HMC’s Ophthalmology Section. ers, such as people with a family THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar Academy lifts Botball Robotics Cup 225 students participate in competition DOHA: Middle and high school The competition was held at students at the ninth Regional Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Botball Robotics Challenge were over the weekend. challenged to imagine they are As the first place winner, a Qatar part of Nasa’s Mars Science Academy team will travel to Norman, Laboratory and develop a robot Oklahoma, in July to attend the 2013 like the Curiosity Rover, which Global Conference on Educational must land on Mars and scoop up Robotics where it will meet mid- rock samples to be analysed back dle and high school students, robot on Earth. enthusiasts and professionals from Enthusiastic crowds of friends around the world. In Oklahoma, and family cheered on the 225 par- the team will compete in the 2013 ticipants and a team from Qatar International Botball Tournament. Academy named overall champions. Team member Abdullah Al Qatar’s Lycee Bonaparte fin- Shakarchi said: “Botball is a great ished second overall, while Al Khor competition and has taught me to The winners of the Botball Robotics Challenge with their trophies.