Not Feeling Well?
The NEW Qatar Foundation Clinic (QF Care Clinic) and the Pharmacy outlet (QF Care Pharmacy) are located at the ECCH lot # 3.  Click here for information about services, timings and telephone contacts.  For information about transportation to the QF Care Clinic, click here

The employees of Qatar Foundation HQ, all its Centers, Branch Campuses and the students along with their recognized dependents shall be entitled to the services available through these arrangements. They are requested to present their official identity cards (or QIC cards/ family Identity cards - in case of dependent family members) to establish their identity at the time of receiving the services.

Call this number for directions to the NEW QF Care Clinic 454-1244

Students may also seek medical services at any of  the Hamad Medical Corporation Primary Health Care Centres in Doha. Al Gharafah Health Centre is the closest one to Education City. Directions: go towards QF housing from Education City, at the fourth round about make a u-turn and the clinic building is on your immediate right. Basic health, dental (is open morning and evening, but come early as they do not take appointments and they only take 25 patients per shift), an OB/GYN (for pregnant women is open on Sunday mornings), the "special women's doctor "(for women's issues is available on Monday-Wednesday with appointment, but you have to go there to make the appointment) and diabetic clinic (Monday mornings- takes appointments, but you must go there to make the appointment) services are all covered by the National Health Card. It is 30 rials without a health card. They offer vaccinations on Wednesdays for children 2 months - 4 years old. There is a lab on site.  The hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m, Sunday-Thursday. The clinic is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Students should take their valid National Health Card and passport and present these upon arrival. For information about the other Primary Health Care Centers in Doha, contact the Primary Health Care Department of HMC at 447-8911. The information is also located on the HMC website at http://www.hmc.org.qa/hmcnewsite/gen_contacts.aspx

Privacy and Your Health Information
Patient Rights and Confidentiality
Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Authorization for Student Health Records Release
A Patient's Guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule (link to US Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Civil Rights)

Insurance
Health Insurance Information for Students
Requirements
Purchase Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance
Purchase Approved Student Insurance Plan

Immunizations
Letter to Students about NEW Qatar Foundation Immunization Policy
Qatar Foundation Student Health and Immunization Record

A map with the New location of the Center for Disease Control Clinic (October 26th, 2009) (the place to go get blood titers) A map to the Vaccination Unit

American College Health Association's Recommended Vaccinations 
American College Health Association's NEW TB guidelines for screening college students 
Click here to find out what immunizations you might need (online quiz from CDC)
Click here to go to the CDC's Traveler's Health section 
Click here to go to the CDC's College Students and Young Adults section for info about diseases and vaccines
Click here to find out the contraindications to vaccines you may be getting (a link to the CDC website)

Avian Flu Outbreaks
TAMU Department of Student Health Services
Centers for Disease Control

West Nile Virus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Diabetes

Qatar Diabetes Association Map