The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced working hours for all its departments and health centres during Ramadan.
The official working hours at the PHCC’s headquarters will be from 8am to 1pm, Sunday to Thursday.
The health centres at Al Rayyan, Madinat Khalifa, Al Muntazah, Umm Ghuwailina, Abu Bakr Al Siddiq, Omar Bin Al Khattab, West Bay and Rawdat Al Khail will operate from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 1am, including on Fridays and Saturdays, according to QNA.
Dental services at the centres will be provided from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 1am. On Fridays, these services will be offered only in the evening - from 8pm until 1am - while on Saturday these can be availed of from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am.
The Airport Health Centre will be operational from 8am to 1pm in the morning and from 8pm to 1am in evening (including Saturdays and Fridays). Dental services at the centre will be available from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am (including Saturdays). Only the evening shift will function on Fridays.
During Ramadan, the Leabaib Health Centre will operate from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am, including on Saturdays. On Fridays, it will function only in the evening shift. Dental services will be available from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am throughout the week.
The Al Khor Health Centre, meanwhile, will remain open from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 1am throughout the week. Dental services will be offered from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 1am (Saturdays only).
The Al Shamal Health Centre will be open throughout the week from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 1am. Dental services will be available at the same hours, except on Saturdays and Fridays.
The Wakrah Health Centre will function from 8am to 1am throughout the week, while dental services will be available from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am, including on Saturdays. Only the evening shift will function on Fridays.
Meanwhile, the Mesaimeer Health Centre will work from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am, including on Saturdays. Only the evening shift will function on Fridays. Dental services will be available at same hours except on Saturdays and Fridays.
The Al Sheehaniya Health Centre will offer medical services from 8am to 1am. On Friday and Saturday, the timings are from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am. Dental services will be available from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am, except on Saturdays and Fridays.
Health and dental services at the Al Thumama, Al Gharafa, Abu Nakhla, Umm Salal and Daayen health centres will be available from 8am to 1pm and from 8pm to 1am - Sunday to Thursday. They will remain closed on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Al Karaana and Al Kaaban health centres will operate in the morning shift only - from 8am to 1pm for both health and dental services.
The Al Jamiliya and Umm Bab health centres will provide medical and dental services from 8am to 11am in the morning and from 8pm to 10pm in the evening. These centres will be closed on Fridays and Saturdays and operate under the “on-call” system.
The Al Ghuwairiya Health Centre will provide medical and dental services from 8am to 2pm only. It will be closed on Fridays and Saturdays and function under the “on-call” system.