Qatar will observe World Glaucoma Week 2017 from today until March 18. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in co-operation with Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), is organising a number of awareness activities at the Rawdat Al Khail and Leabaib health centres, where eye check-ups will offered to the public in addition to the distribution of a number of brochures and booklets among visitors. Meanwhile, e-mails with awareness information will be sent to MoPH and PHCC staff.
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