Dubai: A 65-year-old Qatari citizen who was infected with COVID-19 has been finally discharged from the Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital after 144 days of being admitted to the hospital for treatment, local media reported.
The patient had been suffering from severe complications due to his COVID-19 infection for which he has stayed in hospital as an inpatient since September 2020, Hamad Medical Corporation said in a report on its website.
The patient, who had been complaining of pulmonary arterial blood pressure, was admitted to Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital after being diagnosed with acute pneumonia due to COVID-19. His condition deteriorated until it reached lung fibrosis, acute respiratory failure and complete liver function disorders.
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) announced the discharge of a 65-year-old Qatari National after recovery from COVID-19. The patient had been suffering from severe complications due to his COVID-19 infection for which he has stayed in hospital as an inpatient since September 2020.
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Tobacco Control Center has opened a new smoking cessation clinic at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) under its strategic plan to provide smoking cessation services across Qatar.
The launch of the new clinic signifies a key milestone for the center in its expansion journey, after the opening of a smoking cessation clinic at Al Wakra Hospital last year.
The dedicated clinic will provide services on Mondays only for now. However, there are plans to expand clinic hours based on the demand in future.
Citizens and residents can book appointments at the clinic by calling: 40240708 or by referral from HMC physicians or Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCC).