Doha, May 31 (QNA) - Primary health centers operating on a rotating basis received over 18,700 patients during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, with more than 1,000 virtual medical consultations provided through the 16000 hotline, announced Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC).

Family medicine clinics at the 21 health centers that operated during the Eid Al-Adha holiday served approximately 7,255 patients, while general dental clinics received 888 patients. The number of cases received at the urgent care units in 15 health centers reached 8,566.

The PHCC explained that the health centers also provided specialized clinic services during the holiday, including ophthalmology, otolaryngology (ENT), dermatology, premarital screening, optometry, mental health, and physiotherapy services, in addition to pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory services.

The ophthalmology clinic received 235 patients, the ENT clinic 216, and the dermatology clinic 224. The optometry clinic saw 166 patients, while the mental health and integrated mental health clinics received 24. Physiotherapy services were provided to 191 patients, and the premarital screening clinic received 23 patients.

PHCC's Community Call Center provided approximately 1,032 virtual medical consultations (both video and voice) to patients who contacted the 16000 hotline without prior appointments.

This type of consultation ensures that patients with urgent cases receive the necessary medical care and are prescribed medications by a specialist as quickly as possible.

The Primary Health Care Corporation emphasized that all health centers are committed to providing healthcare services without delay, especially during holidays and seasonal breaks, and to fully meeting the needs of all patients. (QNA)