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Qatar Chamber Health Committee discusses needs of private healthcare sector
The Health Committee of Qatar Chamber held an online video conference Sunday to discuss different challenges facing the private healthcare sector, including high shipping costs and the unavailability of raw materials.
The meeting was presided over by Qatar Chamber board member Ibtihaj al-Ahmadani, who is also committee chairperson, in the presence of Dr Ghanem al-Mannai, Assistant Undersecretary for Healthcare Regulatory Affairs at the Ministry of Public Health, along with committee members and representatives of the private healthcare sector.
Al-Ahmadani lauded His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for his wise leadership during the current circumstances. She also praised the reassurances issued by the Minister of Interior His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, regarding the strategic stock of essential medicines and medical supplies, ensuring the continuity of health services without any impact.
She highlighted that the meeting was held under the directives of Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani to identify the key challenges facing the private health sector and address them in coordination with the relevant authorities.
Al-Ahmadani also the efforts of the Ministry of Public Health during the current period, its ongoing cooperation with Qatar Chamber, and its role in ensuring the continuity of healthcare services for citizens and residents with high efficiency.
She also emphasised the chamber’s keenness to identify the challenges and obstacles facing the private healthcare sector and to discuss them with the relevant authorities to find appropriate and prompt solutions, thereby ensuring the continued provision of healthcare services with high efficiency and quality.
Meanwhile, al-Mannai expressed his hope to contribute to the committee’s efforts to support the private healthcare sector. During the meeting, committee members and business owners reviewed several challenges facing the sector and proposed different solutions.