Star of Excellence
Supportive and Palliative Care Unit
Further
to the launch of the National Cancer Strategy in 2011, a Specialist
Palliative Care Center was developed in HMC. The center provides greater
privacy and a more home-like environment than is possible on a hospital
ward.
Rising Star
Adolescent Medicine Service
The
Adolescent Medicine Service at Hamad General Hospital caters to
patients between 10 and 18 years old with severe, complex and/or
persistent difficulties. Previously, this population was seen in a range
of clinics within pediatrics and adult medicine. Establishing the
service enabled the hospital to identify high risk behaviors in
adolescents, preventing premature morbidity and mortality.
Award of Merit
Preventing Skin Tears in Long Term Care Residents
The
Long Term Care facility is home to patients with mental or physical
disabilities. Most of the residents have mobility issues such as
unsteady gait and balance, and paralysis which predispose them to skin
injuries. The goal of this program is to reduce the incidence of skin
tears and pressure ulcers among residents.
Award of Merit
Improve Quality of Life with Occupational Therapy
The
occupational therapy team works with female day care patients of the
Psychiatry department to assess and improve their quality of life. Based
on the Bristol Activities of Daily Living scale, the assessment focuses
on three main domains – personal hygiene, social skills and household
activities.
