Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to the operating hours of a number of services for the Holy Month of Ramadan. All emergency and inpatient services across HMC’s network of hospitals will continue to operate as normal, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The changes to operating hours affect a number of services delivered remotely via the national COVID-19 helpline number, 16000. COVID-19 helpline will be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during Ramadan.
To access the service call 16000 , select language and select 1 for COVID-19 helpline. HMC Urgent Consultation will be available from 8am to 1pm and 8pm to 1am, Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 1pm on Fridays. To access the service, call 16000, select language, select 3 for HMC and select 1 for HMC Urgent Consultation.
Mental Health Helpline will be available from 8am to 1pm and 8pm to 1am, Saturday to Thursday, 8am to 1pm on Fridays.
To access the service call 16000, select language, select 3 for HMC, select 1 for HMC Urgent Consultation’s mental health services. HMC Pharmacy Medication Delivery will be available from 8am to 2pm, Saturday to Thursday (closed on Fridays).
To access the service call 16000 select language, select 3 for HMC and select 2 for Medication Delivery. All Emergency Departments, Pediatric Emergency Departments and inpatient services across HMC’s network of hospitals will continue to operate as normal, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
The Blood Donor Center next to Hamad General Hospital from Sunday to Thursday, from 8am to 1pm and 6pm to 12 midnight. New Blood Donor Center opposite Outpatient Department next to Surgical Specialty Center will operate 6pm to 12 midnight, from Sunday to Thursday.
Blood Donor Center at Al Wakra Hospital will be open from 8pm to 12 midnight, from Sunday to Thursday. Blood Donor Center at Al Obaib Health Center will open from 8pm to 12 midnight, Sunday to Thursday.
HMC’s Nesma’ak Customer Service helpline, 16060, to operate from 7am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR