Background: Regardless of healthcare technology advancements and widespread use of barcode identification technology, patient identification errors still occur. Several studies and benchmark programs have shown that patient ...

Background: Viral Hepatitis is regarded as a serious concern to human wellbeing, affecting millions of individuals yearly. The leading cause of this disease is the infection of Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Consequently, ...

Background: The Medical Commission is responsible for screening all newcomers and expatriates in Doha, Qatar to ensure that infectious diseases do not enter the country. The infectious disease tests include; HIV, ...

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens that cause a wide range of infections ranging from skin and soft tissue infections to invasive, life threatening infections. The emergence of methicillin-resistant ...

Introduction: Internationally, eight out of ten children are exposed to violent discipline by their caregivers. To reduce the prevalence of violent discipline against children, we should understand the social and ...

Background: The quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery are key drivers that influence hospital quality as well as patient satisfaction. The patient waiting time is the period of time that passes between patients ...

Background: Depression and overweight obesity (OO) have well-established bidirectional associations and are comorbid with other medical conditions. To date, the impact of weight management interventions remains small. ...

Introduction/Background: Hemoglobinopathies are among the most common inherited genetic diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that at least 5% of the world’s population are carriers for hemoglobinopathies ...

Background: cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a cost-effective model of care shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by 20%. However, it is vastly ...

Background: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide and in Qatar. More patients with CVD are living than before due to medical advancements. Therefore, there is an urgent need for secondary ...