Emergency Care Services
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) delivers high-quality emergency medical services for adults and children across the country. Our Emergency Departments and Pediatric Emergency Centers are staffed by expert teams and operate 24/7 to provide life-saving care for Qatar’s population. Backed by the National Ambulance Service, HMC ensures fast, reliable, and specialist-led emergency support—no matter where you are in Qatar.
What is emergency care?
Emergency care refers to the immediate treatment of life-threatening or potentially life-threatening medical conditions. These include critical injuries or illnesses that require immediate medical intervention to prevent death or permanent harm.
Examples of emergency conditions include:
- Chest pain or suspected heart attack
- Stroke symptoms (sudden numbness, loss of speech, facial droop)
- Difficulty breathing
- Severe bleeding or trauma
- Seizures or loss of consciousness
- Severe allergic reactions
If you or someone around you is experiencing these or similar symptoms, call 999 immediately. The Ambulance Service will dispatch emergency support and transfer the patient to the appropriate emergency department.
HMC Emergency Departments
HMC’s Emergency Departments are for patients experiencing serious or potentially life-threatening medical emergencies. All patients are triaged on arrival to prioritize those with the most critical conditions.
Locations of HMC Emergency Departments:
- Hamad General Hospital (Trauma and Emergency Center)
- Al Wakra Hospital
- The Cuban Hospital
- Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital
- Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital
- Women’s Wellness and Research Center (For obstetrics and gynecology emergencies only)
HMC Pediatric Emergency Centers
Pediatric Emergency Centers (PECs) are for children under the age of 14 with serious or urgent medical conditions. PECs provide immediate medical care for critically ill young patients. The centers are specifically staffed and resourced to manage severe cases.
These include:
- High fever with lethargy
- Breathing difficulties
- Seizures
- Persistent vomiting or dehydration
- Acute injuries, falls or trauma
Locations of HMC Pediatric Emergency Centers
- Al Sadd
- Airport
- Al Rayyan
- Al Khor
- Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital
- Al Wakra Hospital
HMC also operates a Pediatric Emergency Center Hotline that can be accessed by calling (+974) 4439 6066.
Urgent Care Services
For medical conditions that are not life-threatening but still require timely treatment, patients should visit an urgent care facility rather than an Emergency Department. These include issues such as mild respiratory symptoms, urinary tract infections, sprains, minor burns, and other non-critical concerns.
- Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) operates 11 Urgent Care Units at select health centers across the country, with six centers providing pediatric urgent care also.
- Sidra Medicine also provides urgent care services for children with non-emergency needs.
Choosing the right care options helps ensure faster treatment and reduces pressure on emergency services. For routine or follow-up care, please contact your regular health center
