Health Pulse

The Health Cluster - Qatar University is delighted to share its Health Pulse on World Cancer Day, 4 February 2021. World Cancer Day is celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and by different Qatari national health organizations including the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Medical Commission, Primary Health Care Corporation Centers (PHCC), and other Qatari Institutions. Read More...

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for awareness, early detection, and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease. This year's theme is “Importance of Early Detection”. There are about 1.38 million new cases and 458,000 deaths from breast cancer each year (IARC GLOBOCAN, 2008). According to studies, early detection of breast cancer can increase the survival rates of the patient. Symptoms may include: the presence of a lump in the breast, pain in the breast, swelling in areas near the breasts, discharge from the nipple other than breast milk, change in the shape of the nipple, and swelling under the arm. In some cases, these may not be signs of breast cancer, but any of these signs should be reported to a doctor immediately. Read More...

The Health Cluster - Qatar University is delighted to share its Health Pulse on World Mental Health Day, 10 October. Celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and various Qatari national health organizations—including the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Medical Commission, and Primary Health Care Corporation Centers (PHCC)—this systematic health broadcast is a service provided by QU-Health to the Qatar community. It aims to bring attention to important public health issues, promote a healthy life, and prevent diseases. Every year, World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to mobilize support. This year, the campaign comes at a time when daily life has been significantly altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to increase investment in mental health.

The need for mental health and psychosocial support is expected to increase substantially in the coming months and years. That is why the campaign’s slogan is "Move for mental health: let’s invest". Read More...

The Health Cluster - Qatar University is delighted to share its Health Pulse on World Alzheimer's Day, observed on 21 September each year. World Alzheimer's Month is celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and different Qatari national health organizations, including the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Medical Commission, Primary Health Care Corporation Centers (PHCC), and other Qatari institutions. This systematic health broadcast is a service provided by QU-Health to Qatar communities. It aims to bring attention to important public health issues to promote a healthy life and prevent diseases.

World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign held every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. September 2020 marked the Alzheimer's Month, a campaign that was originally launched in 2012. World Alzheimer's Day is commemorated annually on 21 September. Read More...

Every year, World Hypertension Day is celebrated on 17 May. However, due to the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration has been postponed to 2021. The main aim of the day is to educate the public and increase awareness of hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is a major cause of various health problems, including strokes, heart attacks, and kidney disease. Many people suffering from hypertension are unaware of their condition, as there are often no symptoms; frequently, people only discover they have hypertension after experiencing a heart attack or stroke, which is why it is often referred to as the "silent killer." Read More...

The Health Cluster - Qatar University is delighted to share its Health Pulse on World Immunization Week, held from 24 to 30 April. World Immunization Week is celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and various Qatari national health organizations, including the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Medical Commission, Primary Health Care Corporation Centers (PHCC), and other Qatari institutions. This systematic health broadcast is a service provided by QU-Health to Qatar communities, aiming to highlight important public health issues to promote healthy living and disease prevention. Immunization is a global health priority. The aim of World Immunization Week is to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against various diseases. Vaccines save millions of lives every year and are a cost-effective alternative to hospitalizations. With the theme #Vaccines Work for All, the campaign emphasizes the importance of vaccines and honors the scientists and healthcare workers who help protect public health globally.  Read More...

World Kidney Day is celebrated annually on the second Thursday of March around the world. This year’s Kidney Day falls on March 12th and will be marked by awareness campaigns aiming to reduce the global burden of kidney diseases and promote kidney health for all. The campaign highlights the importance of preventive interventions to avert the onset and progression of kidney disease.

Kidney disease is a non-communicable disease (NCD) currently affecting around 850 million people worldwide. One in ten adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD). The global burden of CKD is increasing and is projected to become the 5th most common cause of death globally by 2040. The Renal Replacement Therapy Unit (RRT) in Doha treated 659 cases of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in 2016. Diabetes Mellitus, a preventable lifestyle disease, was linked to 48% of the cases. More than half (55%) of the diagnosed cases received hemodialysis, while 44.4% underwent kidney transplants. Read More...

World Cancer Day is an international day observed on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration (2008), the primary aim is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and to unite the international community to end preventable suffering. The day is officially observed by the United Nations. Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. This year alone, nearly 9 million people will die of cancer, and if left unchecked, the number of deaths is expected to rise to 13.2 million per year by 2030. Globally, about 1 in 6 deaths is attributed to cancer. Read More...