Al Wakra, Ras Laffan discharge last COVID patients

Al Wakra and Ras Laffan Hospitals have both been designated as COVID-19 facilities to help the healthcare sector meet the increasing demand for hospital admissions due to the second wave of the virus.

Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari on Tuesday visited Al Wakra Hospital as the facility, along with Ras Laffan Hospital, discharged their last COVID-19 patients.

During her visit to Al Wakra Hospital, Dr Kuwari highlighted the important role that these two hospitals have played throughout the second wave of the virus.

She said, “With the number of new COVID-19 cases falling consistently in recent weeks, fewer people now require hospital admission for their COVID-19 symptoms. Discharging the last COVID-19 patients from Ras Laffan and Al Wakra Hospitals and recommencing normal services highlights how the combined efforts of the government restrictions, roll-out of the vaccination program and the community’s adherence to preventive measures have all helped to suppress this second wave. Congratulations to all the dedicated staff at Ras Laffan and Al Wakra Hospitals who have worked tirelessly to deliver the very best standard of care to thousands of COVID-19 patients."