Khamis al- Khaldi, regional director of the Western region of PHCC.
Mesaimeer Health Centre will provide vaccination on Saturdays starting from January, said an official of Public Health Care Corporation ( PHCC).
Dr. Shaikh Edris, manager of Mesaimeer Health Centre, said the facility will be open for vaccination for children on Saturday mornings from January in addition to the other week days.
The health centre will also start working on the weekends starting from January 2. It will be open on Fridays from 4 pm to 11 pm and on Saturdays, in two shifts, from 7 am to 2 pm, and from 4 pm to 11pm.
Khamis al- Khaldi, regional director of the Western region of PHCC, emphasised that this step will benefit the patients in a big way.
Al- Khaldi said: “This step will reduce the congestion and the pressure on the health centre during the week and will help the patients avail the services during the weekend. There are future expansion plans to extend the same weekend services in most busy health centres in Doha.
Dr Edris, pointed out that the weekend schedule at the heath centre will contribute to make it easier for the patients to get the services they needed. He added that the expansion of the working hours are only for the general clinic and the specialised clinics are working on the appointment system.
