Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Mental Health Service (MHS) in Qatar and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) have announced plans to launch mental health clinics within primary healthcare settings.
This initiative is part of a joint commitment to enhance the accessibility of mental health services and to diminish the stigma often linked to seeking such care.
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This month, MHS, in partnership with PHCC, will launch an additional 24 specialist clinics within various PHCC facilities.
These clinics, located at Al Waab, Al Sadd, Al Mashaf, Qatar University, and Al Wajba Health Centers, will provide patients with easier access to assessment, treatment, and care for a range of mental health conditions.
The partnership will see specialist mental health services integration within primary care, enabling simultaneous management of both physical and mental health issues.
HMC psychiatry chairman Dr Majid Al Abdulla said: “My patients were very happy with the new arrangements, we are keen to continue to work together to build on the early success.”
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By GlobalDataThe enlargement of clinics will guarantee improved access to mental health services, eliminating the obstacles frequently linked with these specialised offerings.
Patients will now benefit from prompt evaluations and treatments, anticipated to decrease waiting periods and enhance the standard of care.
This growth also presents HMC with the chance to finalise the redevelopment of the hospital on Salwa Road.
PHCC operations executive director Dr Samya Al Abdulla said: “The partnership between PHCC and HMC Mental Health Service has been instrumental in facilitating this expansion, ensuring that patients have greater access to essential services in a familiar and supportive environment.”
The integration of psychiatry into PHCC primary care clinics is part of the latter’s mission to provide accessible and comprehensive healthcare services.
