Doha:The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), represented by Hamad Trauma Center, has signed an agreement with the Health Council of the GCC States (GHC) to establish a Gulf house of expertise dedicated to injury prevention and emergency care. The agreement signing was attended by HE Minister of Public Health Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud.
According to Qatar News Agency, the agreement was signed by Sheikh Dr Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani, Head of the Trauma, Vascular Surgery and General Surgery Sections at Hamad Medical Corporation, and HE Director General of the GCC Health Council, Suleiman bin Saleh Al Dakhil. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Qatar Health Conference, under the theme "Advancing Surgical Care Through Integration and Innovation."
Under the agreement, the Hamad Trauma Center will operate as a Gulf House of Expertise, aiming to foster cooperation, facilitate the exchange of expertise, and build health capacities across the GCC. The center will also provide technical and scientific support to the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
The collaboration will support the development of trauma care systems across GCC member states and enhance healthcare personnel's readiness to respond to emergencies. These efforts are designed to improve healthcare services, patient outcomes, and reduce injury-related mortality and disability.
HE Minister of Public Health, Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, emphasized Qatar's commitment to strengthening Gulf health cooperation and integration, leveraging distinguished expertise to enhance the Gulf health system for the protection and promotion of GCC citizens' health.
HE Suleiman bin Saleh Al Dakhil expressed gratitude to HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud for his support of the joint Gulf health action. Sheikh Dr Hassan bin Ali Al Thani highlighted the accreditation of the Hamad Trauma Center as a milestone that will reinforce Qatar's role in advancing trauma care and injury prevention across GCC states.
The agreement is part of efforts to capitalize on Qatar's advanced expertise in trauma care and injury prevention, aiming to develop a comprehensive system for managing various injuries, including those from road traffic accidents, occupational hazards, and mass casualty incidents.
The Hamad Trauma Center is recognized as a leading specialized facility in trauma care, operating an integrated system that includes ambulance services, clinical interventions, rehabilitation, research, and injury prevention programs. Designated as a WHO Collaborating Center for Trauma System Development, it supports regional and international health initiatives.
The Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control focuses on strengthening coordination, building institutional knowledge, and advancing disease and injury prevention across GCC member states. (QNA)
Source Qatar News Agency