TUESDAY APRIL 6, 2021 SHABAN 24, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5225 QR 2 Fajr: 4:03 am Dhuhr: 11:36 am CLOUDY Asr: 3:06 pm Maghrib: 5:53 pm HIGH : 32°C LOW : 21 °C Isha: 7:23 pm World 5 Business 8 Sports 13 India logs more than 100,000 QFB liquidity improved in 2020, Qatar Anti-Doping Commission virus cases in biggest spike says chairman launches its new brand AMIR, UKRaiNiaN PRESidENT DIScuSS WAYS TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION IN VARIOUS FIELDS Qatar, Ukraine sign pacts to boost ties I discussed with His Ex- cellency the President @ ZelenskyyUa aspects of strengthen- ing bilateral cooperation in vital areas, including en- ergy, investment, food security and infrastructure. We also exchanged views on the most prominent regional and inter- national developments, and we stressed the need for inter- national cooperation in order to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during official talks at the Amiri Diwan on Monday; (right) HH the Amir and the Ukrainian president witness signing of an agreement. QNA Diwan on Monday. with a number of issues of HH the Amir and the in the field of energy, a mem- to attract and support invest- derstanding for cooperation DOHA They discussed bilateral common concern. Ukrainian president wit- orandum of understanding ment. in the field of agriculture and relations and the means of Later, HH the Amir and nessed the signing of an for joint cooperation in the They also witnessed the food safety. HIS Highness the Amir developing and strengthening the Ukrainian president agreement for cooperation in field of healthcare, a memo- signing of a memorandum Earlier upon arrival at the of State of Qatar Sheikh them, especially in the fields witnessed the signing of a the legal field, an agreement randum of understanding of understanding on coop- Amiri Diwan, the Ukrainian Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of energy, investment, trans- number of agreements and for additional contributions between Qatar Investment eration in the fields of youth president was accorded an of- and President of Ukraine port, tourism, agriculture, in- memoranda of understanding from shareholders QTermi- Authority and State Property and sports, a memorandum ficial reception. Volodymyr Zelenskyy held frastructure, and healthcare. (MoUs) between the govern- nals, a memorandum of un- Fund of Ukraine, and a mem- of understanding on ports, official talks at the Amiri The session also dealt ments of the two countries. derstanding on cooperation orandum of understanding and a memorandum of un- See also page 16 Largest batch of 530,000 More than 650 items vaccines arrives in Qatar available at reduced TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK prices for Ramadan DOHA ● Qatar Airways Cargo transports more than 1.5 million doses Amir, Erdogan of COVID-19 vaccine for Qatar QATAR Airways Cargo has crossed Offer will be in force until end of holy month review ties a milestone, transporting over 1.5 ● Globally, the airline has transported close to 20 million million COVID-19 vaccine doses into COVID-19 vaccine doses QNA The list of discounted His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Qatar, with the largest batch of more DOHA consumer goods has been Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on than 530,000 Pfizer and Moderna circulated to all major shop- Monday held a telephone conversation vaccines arriving on Sunday from MORE than 650 consumer ping malls in the country, with President of the Republic of Turkey Amsterdam. goods are available at dis- and is accessible to consum- Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the phone The airline has played a signifi- counted prices for the Holy ers through the ministry’s call, HH the Amir and the Turkish presi- cant role throughout the pandemic Month of Ramadan, accord- website and social network dent reviewed the strategic relations and is committed to helping people ing to a list announced by the pages. between the two brotherly countries and and giving back to communities, Ministry of Commerce and The ministry also indi- the ways of enhancing and promoting in alignment with its sustainability Industry (MoCI) on Monday. cated that, in the framework them. They also reviewed latest regional programme WeQare, based on the The list, launched in of making it easier for con- and international developments of mu- core pillars of sustainability — en- cooperation with major sumers to access the dis- tual concern. (QNA) vironment, society, economy and shopping malls, comes into counted goods, posters have culture. effect from been designed Guillaume Halleux, Chief Offic- so hard to coordinate this milestone tries around the world, including Monday and to be placed on er Cargo, said, “We remain commit- transport into Qatar, supporting the Qatar, providing large popula- will remain the shelves to ted and resilient in the fight against country with its COVID-19 immuni- tions access to these vital vaccines, applicable show the prices Non-Qatari real estate the pandemic and together with zation campaign in the fight against thanks to the dedication and coor- until the end of Qatari and ownership office our partners, are ensuring the safe, the pandemic.” dinated efforts of its global teams of the Holy imported prod- timely and efficient transportation Since December 2020, Qatar and ground handling partners. Month of ucts and other opens in Lusail (PG 9) of these life-saving supplies. I am Airways Cargo has transported Ramadan. reduced prod- glad that all our teams have worked COVID-19 vaccines to several coun- Continued on page 2 The ini- ucts. tiative comes within the The ministry called for framework of the ministry’s adherence to the set prices efforts over the past years to until the end of the holy meet citizens and residents’ month , stressing that it will needs of consumer goods at intensify its inspection cam- All PHCC non-essential services go virtual reduced prices during the paigns to detect violators holy month. and refer them to the com- QNA Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, Executive tions, antenatal (but only on referral This year’s list includes petent authorities for appro- DOHA Director of Operations, of PHCC. after a virtual consultation by a physi- all essential consumer goods priate measures to protect PHCC health centres will continue cian), essential X-ray and ultrasound needed during this holy the rights of consumers. The THE Primary Health Care Corporation to receive all walk-in and urgent care scan urgent cases only, COVID-19 month, such as flour, sugar, ministry urged consumers (PHCC) has announced that all non- patients, including family medicine, vaccinations, drive-thru COVID-19 rice, macaroni, oil, milk, to report any price viola- essential services will only be conduct- dental and specialty services, as as- swabbing, Day 6 swab (either reactive chicken and other food and tions, by contacting the call ed through virtual consultations using sessed by a physician. Essential servic- or post travel), Home healthcare, pre- non-food items whose con- center 16001, or using the both telephone and video. The decision es will still be provided, but at a lim- marital services on request, Medical sumption increases during ministry’s accounts on so- is effective from April 4. ited capacity, and it is advised not to Commission, and school registration. the holy month. cial media sites. “Given the current rise in COV- visit the health centres unless urgent The PHCC successfully launched ID-19 cases, the changes have been put tres for vaccinations. To limit the num- care is required. virtual consultations during the into effect as a precautionary measure ber of patients visiting health centres, Face-to-face consultations are now COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 by us- to keep the community safe, by mini- PHCC teams will call patients to re- only available for urgent-care patients, ing the latest community call centre mising exposure for both patients and schedule any existing appointments for walk-in patients, all suspected COV- technology. First international conference on healthcare workers as we have a large non-essential services by converting ID-19 and close contact cases (walk-in (PG 2) number of people visiting health cen- them to virtual consultations,” said Dr or referred), well baby and vaccina- Continued on page 2 waste management kicks off 02 Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read FM MEETS CHADIAN COUNTERPART ‘Virtual consultations prove Amir receives written message from invaluable for patients’ president of Chad Continued from page 1 tion, as appropriate. PHCC urgent THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al care services are available at eight Thani received a written message from President of “The virtual consultations proved to health centres 24 hours a day. They Chad Idriss Deby, pertaining to the bilateral relations be an invaluable service for patients are Muaither, Rawdat Al Khail, Al and the ways of enhancing them. The message was during the pandemic, reducing the Gharafa, Al Kaaban, Al Shahaniyah, handed over by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African need for face-to-face visits, yet still Al Ruwais, Umm Slal and Abu Bak- Integration, International Cooperation and Chadians providing the individual attention, er Al Siddiq health centres. Abroad Amine Abba Sidick during a meeting with HH with a personal touch. It has proved PHCC continues to take preven- the Amir on Monday. (QNA) to be an advanced and clinically sus- tive measures to control the spread tainable model, changing the way of the virus. On arrival at a health Shura reviews panel report on healthcare services PHCC delivers patient care,” added centre, all patients are required to Dr Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla.