{
  "id": 19774959,
  "title": "Hamad Trauma Center to operate as Gulf House of Expertise in injury prevention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/hamad-trauma-center-to-operate-as-gulf-house-of-expertise-in-injury",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T07:20:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/13/11/2026/hamad-trauma-center-to-operate-as-gulf-house-of-expertise-in-injury-prevention"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha: Qatar's Minister of Public Health, H.E. Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, witnessed the signing of a pact on Tuesday to create a Gulf House of Expertise dedicated to injury prevention and emergency care. The pact was between the Ministry of Public Health, represented by Hamad Trauma Center, and the Gulf Health Council, represented by the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control. The signing ceremony occurred during the Qatar Health Conference, themed 'Advancing Surgical Care Through Integration and Innovation'.\n\nIn this arrangement, Hamad Trauma Center will function as a Gulf House of Expertise in injury prevention, trauma care, and emergency care. This role will entail promoting collaboration, easing the sharing of knowledge and skills, and strengthening health capabilities throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Additionally, the center will offer technical and scientific assistance to the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control.\n\nThe collaboration will also encompass bolstering the development of trauma care systems in GCC member states and enhancing healthcare professionals' readiness to handle emergencies. These measures aim to elevate healthcare service quality, enhance patient outcomes, and diminish injury-related fatalities and disabilities.\n\nQatar's Minister Al Mahmoud emphasized the nation's dedication to bolstering Gulf health cooperation and integration, as well as utilizing distinct expertise from member states to augment the preparedness and ongoing growth of the Gulf health system to safeguard and promote the well-being of GCC citizens.\n\nIn response, H.E. Suleiman bin Saleh Al Dakhil, the Director General of the Gulf Health Council, expressed gratitude to the Minister for his patronage at the signing ceremony and his continuous backing of collaborative Gulf health initiatives.\n\nSheikh Dr. Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, the Head of Trauma, Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery Sections at Hamad Medical Corporation, remarked: \"The designation of Hamad Trauma Center as a House of Expertise linked to the Gulf Center for Disease Prevention and Control represents a crucial milestone that underscores the State of Qatar and Hamad Medical Corporation's commitment to advancing trauma care and injury prevention systems across GCC states. Through this partnership, we will exchange expertise, support capacity building, and develop training programs, clinical guidelines, and research to enhance trauma and emergency services quality and improve health outcomes in the region.\"\n\nThe Hamad Trauma Center is acknowledged as a premier specialized facility in trauma care. It operates an integrated system comprising ambulance services, acute clinical interventions, rehabilitation, scientific research, and injury prevention programs. Recognized as a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Center for Trauma System Development, the center utilizes its expertise to contribute to regional and global health initiatives.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud attended yesterday the signing ceremony of an agreement to establish a Gulf House of Expertise in the field of injury prevention and emergency care.</p> <p>The agreement was concluded between the Ministry of Public Health, represented by the Hamad Trauma Center of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and the Gulf Health Council,…",
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