Contrary to this belief it is not easy to find a good specialist at all . This fact is reflected in the complaints of many locals and residents in the Qatar Radio program . Malpractice ,error .I can tell you stories from our family . Eight years ago our toddler slipped in the kitchen and had a big fall .She fainted and she was unconscious for some minutes . Then every help was given for us at HMC .Observation ,X-ray etc . Four years later another toddler of ours bumped his head seriously - he was even bleeding .But no x- ray , no observation was given .Only a bandage on his wound and such remarks " some kids fall from the second floor and they survive , do not worry " .... thank you doctor .. and some kids fall in the room and they happen to die ...we turned to private doctor to be sure that his skull was not broken .
Another time one of my relatives went to a private eye -clinic with pain in the eye . She could see a serious condition at once when looking into the eyes . The private doctor suggested HMC for eye surgery - as it is nearly free . It is a wonderful thing that the most modern laser surgeries are made at nominal fee .But the HMC eye specialist did not see any problem " Your eyes are healthy " come back after half year . Unfortunately , he believed the false good news and when he returned after half year the other specialist was terrified seeing the eye in question and sent him urgently to be operated .
For the newcomers : HMC = Hamad Medical Corporation a government run large hospital
you must have a health card to get services there ( 100 rial per year )
It has got a lots of specialists and modern equipment ... and it is not always working perfectly ...
