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Medical

The distinctive green hexagonal lollipops outside the buildings identify Primary Healthcare Centres. Residents must have a valid health card – available from these centres. Currently, subsidised charges are levied for prescriptions and treatments, though a new system will be implemented shortly. Visitors have to pay for consultations and prescriptions.

Accident, medical & emergencies
The number for emergencies is 999. You must state police, fire or ambulance when you call.

Dental
Al Ahmadani Dental Polyclinic
Near Gulf Cinema (435 4455)

Family Dental Clinic
C Ring Road, opposite American Hospital (466 6227)

Senas Dental Clinic
Opposite National Showroom (432 9659)

Hospitals
Hospitals and A&E departments are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Al Jazeera Clinic
Gulf Street (435 1155)

American Hospital
Al Muntaza area (442 1999)

Doha Hospital Clinic
Al Mafr Street (432 7300)

Hamad Hospital
Al Sad in front of the Lulu Centre (439 4444)

Pediatric Emergency Centre
Al Sad, near Al Sad Plaza (439 2948)

By Chris Anderson
Time Out Doha,

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