FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Staff Update

Dear Colleagues,

The speed at which we are progressing through the FIFA World Cup is remarkable. With all knockout matches in the round of 16 complete we now have two days without games before the start of the quarter final matches and the countdown to the final on 18 December, Qatar National Day.

As we enter the final stage of the tournament, I am tremendously proud of our efforts so far to provide a wide range of high-quality medical and support services to local and visiting fans, players, and team officials.

Qatar’s hosting of this famous sporting event is receiving high praise from attending fans and international leaders alike, and the services we are delivering as a healthcare sector have an important part to play in this acclaim.

Last week, some of our pediatric patients at the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute were visited by a group of former world cup footballers, ‘FIFA Legends’, who came to spend time with the children, their parents and care teams to bring the world cup experience to the QRI. You can watch the video about this inspiring visit in the stories below and see the happiness in the children’s faces as the footballers engaged with them.

As always, thank you for all your hard work and commitment. Whether you are working directly in a FIFA World Cup role or ensuring the ongoing delivery of routine healthcare services to the local population, you are all playing your part in supporting Qatar’s successful hosting of the tournament.

Thank you.

Dr. Ahmed Al Mohammed
Chair of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Health Strategic Command Group

FIFA Legends Visit pediatric patients at QRI

A delegation from FIFA, including a number of famous retired football players, visited children who are receiving care at the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute to check on them and spread the joy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The visit was met with great enthusiasm and smiles and brought joy to the children. Click below for the video of the visit.

Share Your World Cup Experiences with Us

Hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Qatar is a once in a lifetime experience. Share your experience with us by emailing itawasol@hamad.qa. or upload using this link and we will post them on our dedicated i-tawasol site

Thank you to the staff who have already shared – click here to see their photos!

Festival in Motion by Qatar Creates

Festival in Motion is a Global Cultural Event curated by Choreographer Benjamin Millepied and Composer Nico Muhly, and presented by Qatar Creates. Over the course of two weeks, over 50 performances of world-class dance created by companies and choreographers from across the globe will take place across a number of sites of cultural, artistic and architectural significance in Qatar. Click here for more information.