Medical

From Alhannah

Your international health provider has worked out agreements with several of the area medical entities. The American Hospital, Al Emadi Hospital, and Doha Clinic will all directly bill Cigna Health care. You can usually walk in and be seen almost immediately at any of these hospitals, after filling out a patient registration form. Al Ahli Hospital, a new private hospital, has only outpatient services operating currently. They are now a direct hospital with Cigna. If you have an ongoing medical condition, you may want to request a copy of your medical records to bring with you.

For sports related injuries, go to Aspetar, the hospital at the Aspire Sports complex. They have a very good staff, excellent doctors, and excellent patient care. They do everything from rehab to inpatient surgery. The main number for the hospital is 4132000.

You must have a blood test (for HIV) and a chest x-ray (for TB) once you are here as part of your residency visa application. CMU-Q and Qatar Foundation will arrange for these tests. Ladies and men will be separated. It is safe and hygienic, though not very similar to western hospitals. The nurses will tell you what to do.