HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari has inaugurated the new Central Clinical Laboratories (CCL) at the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI). The inauguration was held as part of a three-day exhibition and symposium.
The new fully automated central laboratory is part of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology’s (DLMP) continued transformation, which involves a commitment to standardised testing and the implementation of automated platforms.
“The DLMP performs more than 17mn tests each year and provides a comprehensive range of highly specialised laboratory services,” said HE Dr al-Kuwari, adding, “The new state-of-the-art medical laboratory is purpose-built, designed, and equipped to the highest international standards. This new facility is enabling Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to meet the increasingly complex current and future healthcare needs of Qatar.”
The DLMP not only serves the patients of HMC with dedicated facilities at 14 sites, but also provides referral services to more than 135 customers across Qatar. This includes the military, police, embassies, international schools, banks, private hospitals, and national and multinational companies. The new CCL at HMC is the first in the region to have a fully automated, computer-based laboratory information system.
Dr Ajayeb al-Nabet, chairperson, DLMP, said the wide range of services provided by the department across 27 different sections serves as Qatar’s national laboratory, performing both sophisticated and esoteric or niche tests, in addition to a broad range of routine laboratory tests.
“Time is of essence, especially when you have a critically ill patient. The new laboratories will deliver test results quickly to physicians and our clients, enabling them to initiate the proper course of treatment for patients. Timely, accurate results and high-quality services are assured to the patients of HMC,” added Dr al-Nabet.
This year the DLMP received reaccreditation from the College of American Pathologists. The international body provides the world’s most recognised laboratory accreditation programme, which is considered the global gold standard for laboratory management. The department has also achieved recognition as a National Influenza Centre by the World Health Organisation.
The opening of the new laboratories coincided with the Sixth Annual Lab Day celebrations, which highlighted the role the lab team plays in delivering the highest quality patient care. This included a public exhibition held in the lobby of the Women’s Wellness and Research Center and the Ambulatory Care Center featuring the different sections within the Department and the wide expertise they offer.
“This exhibition was an important vehicle to highlight the work done by the DLMP in delivering high-quality patient care and it also demonstrates how far we have come as a Department and how technologically advanced our world-class systems are,” said Dr al-Nabet.
The new fully automated central laboratory is part of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology’s (DLMP) continued transformation, which involves a commitment to standardised testing and the implementation of automated platforms.
“The DLMP performs more than 17mn tests each year and provides a comprehensive range of highly specialised laboratory services,” said HE Dr al-Kuwari, adding, “The new state-of-the-art medical laboratory is purpose-built, designed, and equipped to the highest international standards. This new facility is enabling Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to meet the increasingly complex current and future healthcare needs of Qatar.”
The DLMP not only serves the patients of HMC with dedicated facilities at 14 sites, but also provides referral services to more than 135 customers across Qatar. This includes the military, police, embassies, international schools, banks, private hospitals, and national and multinational companies. The new CCL at HMC is the first in the region to have a fully automated, computer-based laboratory information system.
Dr Ajayeb al-Nabet, chairperson, DLMP, said the wide range of services provided by the department across 27 different sections serves as Qatar’s national laboratory, performing both sophisticated and esoteric or niche tests, in addition to a broad range of routine laboratory tests.
“Time is of essence, especially when you have a critically ill patient. The new laboratories will deliver test results quickly to physicians and our clients, enabling them to initiate the proper course of treatment for patients. Timely, accurate results and high-quality services are assured to the patients of HMC,” added Dr al-Nabet.
This year the DLMP received reaccreditation from the College of American Pathologists. The international body provides the world’s most recognised laboratory accreditation programme, which is considered the global gold standard for laboratory management. The department has also achieved recognition as a National Influenza Centre by the World Health Organisation.
The opening of the new laboratories coincided with the Sixth Annual Lab Day celebrations, which highlighted the role the lab team plays in delivering the highest quality patient care. This included a public exhibition held in the lobby of the Women’s Wellness and Research Center and the Ambulatory Care Center featuring the different sections within the Department and the wide expertise they offer.
“This exhibition was an important vehicle to highlight the work done by the DLMP in delivering high-quality patient care and it also demonstrates how far we have come as a Department and how technologically advanced our world-class systems are,” said Dr al-Nabet.
