Hamad Medical Corporation

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is Qatar's principal public healthcare authority, established in 1979 and operating a network of 14 hospitals across Doha and surrounding districts, including Hamad General Hospital, the Heart Hospital, Women's Wellness and Research Centre, and the National Centre for Cancer Care and Research. As an Academic Medical Centre, HMC holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation—first achieved in 2006—and maintains active affiliations with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and other international academic partners. The corporation covers the full spectrum of tertiary and quaternary care, with particular distinction in trauma management, burns, cardiac surgery, paediatric specialties, and oncology. Qatari nationals receive universal coverage under the national health scheme; resident expatriates and visitors access services through employer-sponsored or privately arranged health insurance. HMC's Rumailah Hospital houses a leading rehabilitation and long-term care division, while Al Wakra Hospital serves the southern corridor. The corporation operates the national ambulance service and air-medical retrieval programme. A patient portal and telemedicine platform enable follow-up consultations and prescription management for registered patients. Staff represent more than 100 nationalities, and clinical communication is supported in Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, and Tagalog.