The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) continued to serve the public during the Eid al-Adha holidays while handling emergency cases over the first three days.
The Emergency Department of Hamad General Hospital received a total of 2,020 cases during the three days. The first day witnessed 634 cases while the second and third days recorded 683 and 703 cases respectively.
Dr Aisha al-Sada, emergency specialist at Hamad General Hospital, told local Arabic daily Arrayah that patients suffering from digestive system-related illnesses were treated during the period while traffic accidents were also dealt with at the Emergency Department.
The Paediatric Emergency Centre at Al Sadd and the emergency wings at other PHCCs and hospitals received a total of 5,549 cases during the three days. A total of 1,939 cases were received on the third day. The second and first days recorded 1,946 and 1,664 cases.
Dr Mohamed al-Amri, head of the Paediatric Department and director of Paediatric Emergency at HMC, said most of the cases were mild to moderate with some patients being admitted to intensive care and put under observation. He added that most cases were of high temperatures, coughs and colds. These were caused by viral infections in addition to intestinal infections, all of which were mild and didn’t reach severe levels.
The Ambulance Service at HMC attended to a total of 2,195 cases during the first three days of Eid al-Adha. Ali Darwish, assistant executive director of the Ambulance Service, said these cases included traffic accidents and some were transported by air ambulance.
The HMC official explained that the service covered beaches of Dukhan, Al Khor, Sealine, Al Ghariya, Simaisma, Al Ruwais and Al Wakra while providing special coverage for Katara Cultural Village due to the high turnout it witnessed during the holidays.
He noted that the ambulance service has increased its presence on beaches with ambulances and four-wheel drive vehicles, in addition to distributing bicycles and golf carts in locations such as Katara and Aspire Park to facilitate access to patients in areas crowded with pedestrians.
