Prime Minister opens 105-bed Al Maha Pediatric Specialized Care Center – The Peninsula

Prime Minister opens 105-bed Al Maha Pediatric Specialized Care Center – The Peninsula

Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani officially opened Hamad Medical Corporation’s new Al Maha Pediatric Specialized Care Center. Present at the opening ceremony were H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, and a number of senior health officials. The Prime Minister toured all units of the new center and was briefed about the services it provides to patients and their families.

“The Al Maha Pediatric Specialized Care Center offers expert long-term and acute care for children with special needs. This unique center, the first of its kind in the region, is an ideal facility designed to create a home-like environment aimed at promoting a better quality of life for children with long-term care needs. The Center reflects the achievement of one of our National Health Strategy’s key goals, which is to provide high-quality care based on international best practice standards,” said Dr Al Kuwari.

The Al Maha Center is located within the Al Wakra Hospital campus, thereby enabling fast access to this major general hospital if required. The Al Maha Center is spread over 20,000m² of floor area, which includes a range of inpatient and outpatient