Physical Health and Medical Resources
Emergency Care
If you are in a life threatening emergency, please go to the nearest emergency room.
Qatar Emergency Phone Number
999
Education City Emergency (on-campus)
+974 4454 0999 / +974 5556 4701
999 if no answer
QF Primary Health Care Clinic
Emergency and Trauma Care
+974 4454 1244 or +974 4454 1240 (answered only during business hours)
Off-Campus Hospitals:
Al Ahli Hospital (private): +974 4489 8000
American Hospital (private): +974 4442 1999
Doha Clinic Hospital (private): +974 4432 7300
Hamad Accident and Emergency: +974 4439 2222
Rumeillah Hospital: +974 4439 4444
Education City Medical Care & Wellness
QF Primary Health Care Center (QF PHCC)
The Qatar Foundation Primary Health Care Center (QF PHCC), located in the HBKU Student Center, is the primary health care center of all Education City students, and free of charge with a student insurance card. The QF PHCC is staffed by general physicians, a gynecologist, dentists and a staff of nurses. The Center provides routine curative health services, basic dental care, and emergency and trauma care. Appointment is required only to see a dentist.
Hours and Location
HBKU Student Center
+974 4454-1244 or +974 4454-1240
Sunday-Thursday: 9:30am - 5pm
Services
- routine curative health services
- basic dental care
- emergency & trauma care
Non-emergency transport to QF PHCC
If you need non-emergency transportation to the facility, please contact QF Transport Hotline Sunday-Thursday, 6am- 10pm at either +974 7033-5800 or +974 4454-1105.
Kulud pharmacy
HBKU Student Center
+974 4037-8029
Saturday-Thursday 8am - 9pm
Fridays 1-9pm
QF nutrition clinic
Private consultations about nutritional matters.
Location: Community & Recreation Center, UG Level
Email nutritionclinic@qf.org.qa
Recreation Centers
The Qatar Foundation Recreation Center Awsaj Recreation and the Education City Clubhouse provide a number of health and wellness services, such as fitness classes and massages. Visit the QF Maktabi website for more information about events and activities, or contact these facilities by email or phone:
Awsaj Recreation
+974 4454 2549
awsajrecreation@qf.org.qa
EC Clubhouse Recreation
+974 4454 0829
clubhouserecreation@qf.org.qa
Off-Campus Medical Care
Primary Health Care Centers, managed by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), are the non-profit health care provider in Doha. You may find the locations and hours of operation of any of the Centers by visiting Primary Health Care Centers.
Al Gharrafa Health Center is closest primary health care center to Education City and is located near Al Gharrafa municipality and before Al Gharrafa Stadium. The center offers primary medical, dental, visual, and lab services. Students should take their valid National (Hamad) Health Card and passport and present these upon arrival. You do not need to make an appointment. The hours of operation are 7am-2pm and 4-11pmand you may call them at +974 4027-3555.
The Hamad Medical Corporation manages has a general hospital and four specialized hospitals providing outpatient and inpatient specialized care:
Hamad General Hospital: +974 4439-4444
Rumailah Hospital: +974 4439-3333
Women’s Hospital: +974 4439-6666
Psychiatric Hospital: +974 4438-4542 & +974 4438-4502
National Center for Cancer Care and Research: +974 4439-2723
Off-Campus Private Health Care
Private hospitals that provide outpatient and inpatient care are also available in Doha. You will have to make an appointment and use your supplementary private insurance to assist with the charges:
Al Ahli Hospital: +974 4489-8888
American Hospital: +974 4442-1999
Aspetar Sport Hospital: +974 4413-2000
Doha Clinic Hospital: +974 4438-4333
Al Emadi Hospital: +974 4466-6009
For a list of licensed practitioners in the State of Qatar, visit the Supreme Council of Health website.
To request a presentation or a consultation, email patricia.collins@northwestern.edu or call 4454-5073.