HMC Sealine Medical Clinic concludes camping season services

Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Sealine Medical Clinic has concluded its services for the camping season from November 2024 until April 2025, marking 15 years of operation.

The total number of individuals treated by the clinic from visitors and campers during the camping season were 1,540 including visitors and campers of all ages and nationalities, a statement said Wednesday.

While 197 patients were treated in the Sealine Clinic, 670 cases were transferred to HMC hospitals via ambulances and helicopters to receive the necessary treatment.

In addition, 673 patients received on-site medical care and necessary procedures from the paramedic teams at HMC at their locations.

Hassan Mohammed al-Hail, chief communications officer at HMC and project manager of the Sealine Hamad Medical Clinic, thanked the medical teams which participated in securing the camping season including doctors, nurses, ambulance service and administrators. He also valued the efforts of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for their continued support particularly in allocating a place for the clinic close to the individuals at the beachfront as has been in the past years.

Dr Warda Ali al-Saad, senior consultant Emergency Medicine at HMC and the medical officer of Sealine Medical Clinic said the clinic ensured necessary healthcare services for beach visitors and campers.

Dr Warda explained: “The cases received at the clinic were mostly minor to moderate, including colds, stomach flu, burns, and minor wounds, which were treated promptly on-site. The clinic was fully equipped with the necessary medical devices and medications to handle such emergencies. Severe or critical cases were immediately transferred to the hospital by ambulance or air ambulance, depending on the severity of the condition.”

Ali Ghaith al-Kuwari, assistant executive director for Ambulance Services for Emergency and Events Planning at HMC, said that ambulance services were permanently present during the camping season. This was ensured by providing two regular ambulances in addition to two off-road ambulances to transfer cases from sand dunes areas during the operating hours or to the location of the regular ambulance vehicle or the helipad as required. The fleet included six standard ambulances and five four-wheel-drive vehicles, ensuring a swift and safe response to emergency cases in the sand dunes.

Ambulance personnel were deployed according to predefined work plans and daily operations outlined in advance by the Emergency and Events Planning Department of the Ambulance Services Management. A wide range of medical staff was deployed, including paramedics, critical care paramedics, rapid response paramedics, supervisors, communications officers, and operations officers. Additionally, the Ambulance Service designated a fixed station for its vehicles and personnel near the Chalet Roundabout, along with mobile units positioned along the main roads leading to the area.