Health Care:

Emergency medical services

Until 1997, there were only five ambulances in Qatar, and emergency medical services were available only  in the capital city and its suburbs.
Ambulance services are now available nationwide, and average response time to emergency calls is just 7 minutes after 35 new vehicles were put in service by 2002; and  the number of paramedics was increased. Ambulances were also linked with Hamad Hospital via the satellites to improve the services provided. Recently the private sector started to contribute to medical services, and the first private hospital opened at the beginning of 2000. Several health care centers were funded through donations offered by charity and nongovernmental foundations, among them are the Physiotherapy Center, AL Shifa Medical Center, Sheik Eid bin Mohammed Al Thani Center for Blood Donation. 
Since 2000 the Ministry of Public Health has decided to suspend the importation of blood, and now runs regular donation campaigns to ensure the availability of blood supplies for the hospitals.
The Ministry of Public Health and Hamad Medical Corporation, together with nongovernmental organizations such as the Qatar Diabetes Society, the Qatar National Cancer Society, and the Qatari Red Crescent hold conferences and seminars and launch campaigns specially designed to educate and encourage the public to adopt healthy habits. Qatar was one of the first countries to have added anti influenza vaccine B to their newborns' comprehensive immunization programs

Preventive health care

The Preventive Health Department is responsible for combating contagious diseases, carrying out vaccination, immunization, food control, quarantine, and providing health education in the field of maternity and child care and insuring environmental health and safety.

Immunization against hepatitis B was carried out in the context of the nation-wide immunization campaigns against contagious diseases. 

A pre-school immunization program was adopted as a regular practice. Efforts continue to eradicate tetanus, polio, measles and diphtheria. 

Qatar was one of the first countries to have added anti influenza vaccine B to their newborns' comprehensive immunization programs. Central laboratories have been upgraded. Laboratories' monitoring role has been augmented and medical control staff were given the authority to investigate and seize foodstuffs and file law suits.

The outcome of such efforts made has been reflected in the average of life expectancy which is around 73 years. Infant mortality dropped to less than 21 per thousand. 

Health Centers:

 Qatar offers state-of-the-art modern medical facilities and treatment to its citizens, residents, and visitors. Many of its medical centers are new, and offer the latest technologies.The athlete's village being constructed for the 2006 Asian Games will be converted into hospital facilities for the Hamad Hospital when the Games are over, making it into

Hospitals:

Al Ahli Hospital (private) 489 8888
Al Emadi Hospital (private) 466 6009
American Hospital (private) 442 1999
Hamad Hospital 439 4444
Children's Emergency Center (Al Saad) 439 2948
Rumeila Hospital 439 3333
Women's Hospital 439 6666

Clinics:

Abu Baker al Siddiq 468 1795
Abu Humour 467 4261
Airport 466 3741
Al Gharafa 486 9970
Al Jazira Clinic 435 1155
Al Jumailiyah 478 1562
Al Khaleej 483 7788
Al Khor 472 0224
Al Monteza 469 1264
Al Rayyan 480 3461
Al Shahaniyya 471 8053
Al Shamal 473 1320
Al Wakra 466 2586
Doha Clinic 432 7300
Dukhan 471 1334
Medinat Khalifa 486 2655
Mesaieed 477 0701
Qatar Medical Center 444 0606
Umm Ghuwailina 443 3892
Umm Salal 478 9889
West Bay 483 7788