04 Monday, May 13, 2019 Nation HCC announces PHCC screening suites capacity cancer screening suites working hours exceeds 2,000 visitors per week for Ramadan period Rawdat Al Khail Health Centre suite has now been expanded to attend to 180 visitors per day TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA Revised time FOLLOWING its success- THE Primary Health Care ● “Taking due cognisance ful expansion strategy at Lea- Corporation (PHCC) has an- of the same, we at PHCC baib Health Centre, the Pri- nounced the opening hours have revised our screening mary Health Care Corporation of its three dedicated cancer suites’ opening and closing (PHCC) has expanded its exist- screening facilities and call hours, which is aimed at ing screening suite at Rawdat Al center during the Holy Month offering ease to our Qatari Khail Health Center, raising the of Ramadan for Qatari citi- citizens and residents. total capacity for all three clinics zens and residents They can make prior to over 2,000 visitors weekly. Both Al Wakra and Raw- appointment before visiting Rawdat Al Khail is one of dat Al Khail Health Centers the health centres in the Central will operate from Sunday to any of the suites to avoid Area. It meets the high demand Thursday between 8:00 am long waiting time,” said Dr of this area. The centre covers a and 1:00 pm while Leabaib Shaikha Abou. big central area of Doha, includ- Health Center will be open ing Fereej Abdul Aziz, Fereej from Sunday to Thursday our Qatari citizens and resi- Bin Mahmoud, Najma, Al Man- from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and dents. They can make prior soura, Al Muntazah and other 7:00 pm to 12:00 am. Call appointment before visiting nearby areas. Center will be operational any of the suites to avoid With the expansion, the from Sunday to Thursday be- long waiting time for the screening suite in Rawdat Al tween 8:00 am and 2:00 pm check-ups and enjoy Rama- Khail Health Centre now has and on Saturday from 9:00 dan rituals with their family a higher capacity of 180 visi- am to 2:00 pm for any assis- and friends.” tors per day with more nurses’ tance and booking appoint- Screen for Life is a pro- rooms, screening rooms and ments. gram by PHCC, aiming to follow-up rooms, in addition to PHCC Managing Director Dr Mariam Abdulmalik at the expansion suite of Rawdat Al Khail Health Centre in Doha recently. All three clinics will educate and raise aware- separate male and female en- be open for bowel cancer ness of the importance of trances and waiting areas. instances of breast and bowel screening and Leabaib and early detection of breast and With this strategic expan- cancer as we strongly entrust on Rawdat Al Khail will be open bowel cancers in Qatar. The sion, the total capacity for all the philosophy of prevention is for breast and bowel cancers Screen for Life team intends three clinics gets enhanced with screening. to remind men and women the figure reaching 2,000 visi- Dr Shaikha Abou Shai- that it’s easy to get screened tors weekly. “This success has only been kha, Manager of Screening at the PHCC screening cent- PHCC Managing Director possible due to people’s Programs at PHCC, said, ers and they should do it even Dr Mariam Abdulmalik said, keen interest in approaching “The Holy Month of Rama- when there are no signs of “PHCC through Screen for Life us and understanding the dan is one of the blessed symptoms. programme has been success- months where people in- The eligible age for breast fully creating awareness among importance of screening. dulge in religious activi- cancer screening is 45-69 for people on the timely screening With this expansion, we are ties and pray for peace and women and for bowel cancer of breast and bowel cancer. Our able to reach out to more prosperity to all. Taking due screening, it is 50-74 for men strategic expansion initiative has people on a daily basis as cognisance of the same, we and women. been gaining momentum, which the capacity now stands at at PHCC have revised our Participants can book an started with Leabaib Health screening suites’ opening appointment for screening by Centre and now it has extended 180 visitors per day,” said and closing hours, which calling the dedicated call cen- to Rawdat Al Khail Health Cen- Dr Mariam Abdulmalik. is aimed at offering ease to tre on 8001112. tre as well. for screening through our dedi- As for bowel screening nurses, mammogram techni- “This success has only been cated call centre and receiving which targets men and women cians and radiologists. To- possible due to people’s keen better than cure.” them in our spa-like newly ex- between 50 and 74 years, the gether they will make sure the interest in approaching us and Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, panded suites with complete total capacity per day will be screening flow is completed understanding the importance manager of Screening Pro- privacy, comfort and ease.” close to 96 participants and smoothly and participants’ in- of screening. With this expan- grammes at PHCC, said: “Start- With the benefit of the ex- 480 per week. quiries -if any- are answered sion, we are able to reach out to ing with Leabaib Health Center panded space, breast cancer The appointments are even fully. more people on a daily basis as to expanding capacity at Rawdat screening at Rawdat Al Khail shorter than those in breast The staff speaks different the capacity now stands at 180 Al Khail Health Center, Screen Health Center for women be- screening clinics since the par- languages, including Arabic, visitors per day.” for Life has come a long way in tween 45 and 69 years will now ticipant will take the screening English, Hindi and Tagalog. She added, “Besides this, realising its vision of reaching take less than 20 minutes for kit home where they will do the Participants are requested Screen for Life will keep educat- out to the people of Qatar in each appointment. FIT test. The bowel screening to call the dedicated number ing the masses and providing making them aware on the im- Besides this, a second centre will also have two as- 800 1112 to book appointments high-quality screening services. portance of timely screening. mammogram room is added sessment clinics for both men and they are required to arrive We continue to achieve the ob- “This expansion would fur- doubling the capacity of the and women with specific open- 30 minutes ahead of their ap- jectives of the national cancer ther strengthen our objective of screening suite to reach 90 ing hours. pointment. Walk-ins are wel- strategy and the national can- reaching out to a larger num- participants per day and 450 The clinic houses well- comed also; however, appoint- cer framework and root out the ber of people by inviting them participants per week. trained staff, receptionists, ments will save waiting times. Ooredoo distributes water, Carrefour supports Mall of Qatar orgainses an array of EAA with Ramadan activities to enliven Ramadan spirit dates packets on Corniche fundraising drive TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA MALL of Qatar is inviting CARREFOUR has an- visitors of all backgrounds to nounced that it will be sup- live the Ramadan experience porting Education Above throughout the holy month. All Foundation (EAA) with Every day from 7.00pm un- its Ramadan fundrais- til 1.00am, kids are invited ing campaign as part of its to learn Arabic calligraphy, commitment to creating create prayer pads, lanterns, great moments for every- puppets and much more in an one everyday during the arts and crafts area near West Holy Month and beyond. Gate 1 facing Salam Depart- Since last week, cus- ment Store. A henna station tomers have been directed is also available, dedicated to to donate funds via Carre- creating beautiful designs for four cash counters across visitors of all ages. Qatar or online by visiting: At weekends, a storyteller https://donate.education- will bring to life traditional aboveall.org/en/carrefour stories in the activation area Ooredoo volunteers distribute Ramadan packets to people on Corniche Road recently. Additionally, Carrefour and everyone can enjoy tradi- There will be an arts and crafts area near West Gate 1 for kids. will donate QR1 to EAA each tional Oud and Kanoon at the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK time a customer scans their Oasis from 9pm to 12.30am. DOHA My Club card when cashing The mall is adorned with out until Tuesday, with the decorative elements, provid- A host of Ooredoo volunteers aim of donating a total sum ing a welcoming ambience distributed dates and water of up to QR200,000. that reminds visitors of the to families and people on Laurent Hausknecht, true essence of this special the Doha Corniche last week Country Manager at Car- occasion. to kick off the company’s CSR refour Qatar said: “We are Additionally, Mall of Qa- activities. Ooredoo volunteers pleased to be collaborat- tar has partnered with new arrived just before sunset to ing with Education Above tenant: Qinwan, a Qatari distribute water and dates to All Foundation, as we have company specialised in the people to break their fast. a shared goal of providing international trade of the fin- Manar Khalifa al Murai- impoverished youth with est dates, to offer visitors daily khi, Ooredoo Director of PR access to quality education Arabic coffee and dates every and Corporate Communica- that will transform their day from 6.30pm to 7.30pm tions, said: “Like every year, lives for a better future.