Digital Qatar Total technology Open: Defending helpedh SMEs champ to tide over Sabalenka gets pandemic tough draw BusinessBu | 01 Sport | 08 SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2021 16 RAJAB - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8547 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Patient rehabilitation facility Sheikha Moza crowns winners of CHI Al Shaqab ‘Easy Street’ opens at QRI THE PENINSULA — DOHA clinical environment for patients reintegrated back into their to take their first independent community.” Hamad Medical Corporation steps towards recovery fol- “Easy Street is the first of its (HMC) has expanded its lowing protracted illness with kind in Qatar and one of only a specialised rehabilitation life-changing medical issues. few such simulated environ- services with a modern simu- Dr. Al Kuwari commended ments in the region. I am lated environment located the team for their efforts to extremely pleased to see how within the Qatar Rehabilitation establish this facility despite the well it has turned out and rec- Institute (QRI). year-long challenges faced by ognise the immense effort of The Minister of Public so many healthcare systems the QRI team who have brought Health, H E Dr Hanan due to the COVID-19 pandemic. this idea to fruition during the Mohammed Al Kuwari, opened “This remarkable facility rep- pandemic. This is a true tes- the ‘Easy Street’ patient reha- resents an exceptional addition timony of the ‘can do’ attitude bilitation facility and met with to the growing rehabilitation we have in Qatar, which dem- some of the patients who have capabilities in Qatar and will onstrates that we can achieve benefited from the service. provide a huge boost for all almost anything we set out The Easy Street simulates patients who need targeted minds to,” the Minister added. real-world situations in a safe therapy to enable them to be The facility was designed H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community for patients recovering from Development, crowned the winners of the 8th Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines The Easy Street simulates real-world situa- stroke or brain haemorrhage, and organised by Al Shaqab, a QF member. The German, Christian Ahlmann, won the first place tions in a safe clinical environment for traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, orthopaedic sur- astride Dominator 2000 Z, the Frenchman, Oliver Robert, came second, and Belgian Niels Bruynseels patients to take their first independent steps finished third. H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, and towards recovery. geries or other medical issues that have impacted their ability a number of dignitaries were present. Her Highness also honoured the companies sponsoring the PIC: AR AL BAKER ` to live at home and conduct championship. P2 Easy Street is the first of its kind in Qatar basic life tasks. and one of only a few such simulated Qatar National Lead for environments in the region. Healthy Ageing and Medical Director at the Qatar Rehabil- Remarkable decrease in fire incidents The Easy Street enables patients to simulate itation Institute, Dr. Hanadi Al going to a supermarket and handling a small Hamad explained the journey SIDI MOHAMED the areas into three sectors: Doha measures especially during shopping basket as well as utilising ramps. taken to establish this facility. THE PENINSULA sector, which includes 11 centres, winter camping season such as “QRI first opened at the end of then the South sector having six extinguishers and fire blankets, In the last years 2017 and since then the goal has The last year witnessed a centres, and the Northern sector noting that early hours of the Qatar Rehabili- been to expand rehabilitation decrease in fire incidents with six centres,” said Head of the fire’s incident are very tation Institute services and facilities that will compared to 2019 primarily due Preventive Awareness Section at important and contribute to have opened addi- really benefit our patients. In to more awareness among the General Directorate of Civil reducing fire losses. tional services, the last years we have opened society members, a senior Defence at the Ministry of Interior, The General Directorate of such as assistive additional services, such as official at the Ministry of Interior Colonel Jaber Mohammad Al Civil Defence at MOI pays technology assistive technology services, (MoI) said. Marri. special attention to the educa- services, adult day adult day rehabilitation He also said that the response Speaking to Qatar Radio tional aspect among campers, services, and specialised reha- time to reach fire incidents and recently, he explained that the which aims to familiarise the rehabilitation bilitative gymnasium. All rescue is between 7 – 9 minutes. reason behind the decrease in campers with aspects of safety services, and spe- services and programmes here “Currently we have 23 centres fire incidents is efforts of the and security, and how to cialised rehabili- have been developed in line that provide our services Department in creating prevent accidents that may tative gymnasium. with international best practice throughout the country, divided awareness in society. occur as a result of the wrong to enable the best outcomes for into all areas. The General Direc- Colonel Al Marri stressed use of heating and electrical rehabilitation patients.” `P2 torate of Civil Defence has divided the necessity of taking all safety connections, he said. `P5 QDB's ‘Factory One’ to drive local manufacturing THE PENINSULA — DOHA local manufacturers the oppor- Nasser Al Khalifa, CEO of QDB, revolutionary model, we hope Qatar Development Bank (QDB) tunity to advance their effi- said: “Qatar is among the to boost the capabilities of our has announced the launch of ciency, innovation, and com- fastest-growing global econ- local industries, the expansion The region's first the region’s first model factory petitive advantage. omies in the world. The emer- of our markets and the diversi- model factory concept, ‘Factory One’, which The launch of the model gence of new industries, fac- fication of the economy,” said concept, located is located within the Qatar factory coincides with positive tories and enterprises demon- Al Khalifa. within the Qatar Business Incubation Center market trends exhibiting expo- strate the vast potential that Currently, Factory One Business Incu- campus and aims to enable nential growth in local indus- underpins our comprehensive offers four trainings and pro- bation Center Small and Medium Sized Enter- tries. Over the last three years, economic development. grams ranging in scope from campus, aims to prises (SMEs) in achieving oper- Qatar’s focus on self-sufficiency Factory One enters the scene Introduction to Lean to Learn enable SMEs in ational excellence. and economic diversification to support these industries tap and Transform Program - a achieving opera- Factory One is the first-of- have led to an overall 17% into their full potential by hands-on training program on its-kind industrial capability increase in factories across a taking them to the next stage implementing these concepts tional excellence. center based out of Qatar, variety of sectors. of production.” on-ground. established in collaboration As the focus of the economy “Here, our motto is to Manufacturing SMEs can The launch of the model factory coincides with McKinsey & Company to shifts towards higher tech- achieve more by doing less. By select the specific training with positive market trends exhibiting bring world-class experience nology industries and digital fully integrating the principles program with the added benefit exponential growth in local industries. in lean operations to power transformations, Factory One of sustainable development, we of requesting programs be tai- local manufacturing steps in as the primary center offer our local manufacturers lored to their specific needs. industries. of lean and digital manufac- new prospects to transform and Remote trainings are also A broad spectrum of capa- turing training to boost opera- achieve operational excellence offered extending training Factory One offers four trainings and bility-building and SME trans- tions for SMEs. using less inventory and with opportunities to participants programs ranging in scope from Introduction formation programmes will be Commenting on the launch less wastage. who are unable to physically to Lean to Learn and Transform Program. delivered at the center offering of Factory One, Abdulaziz bin Through Factory One’s travel to the facility. `P5 Effective system in place to prevent infection spread from travellers: Official FAZEENA SALEEM TheThe mainm signs and treat your symptoms, the public can call 16000 immedi- THE PENINSULA It is veryery ssymptomsympt of COVID 999 greater the chance of avoiding ately and will be directed to a importantt that -1-199 araree high body complications,” she said. suitable health center for people seekek hhelpelp Call 999 if you In recent weeks, the number of temptemperaturee (fever), are unable to The main signs and testing. 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