Emergency cases decrease during Eid holidays

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At least 1,485 patients were treated at the Hamad Medical Corporation’s main Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) during the first three days of Eid Al Fitr. However, none of the cases were critical and the numbers have reduced compared to previous years, said an official.

Among cases the department received were due to road traffic accidents, stomach ailments, and chronic conditions such as cardiac problems, diabetics and trauma due to different reasons.

The number of cases seen during the Eid Al Fitr, has reduced as a result several reasons as awareness created among the public, following preventive measures against COVID-19 and others, said Dr Galal Saleh Al Essai, Vice Chairman for Corporate Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation.

“In comparison to previous years, the number of cases seen at the Emergency Department has reduced. This is due to the awareness created among the public about use of emergency services. For non-emergency conditions they go to health centres. Another factor is that number of road accidents have reduced. Also the present COVID-19 situation has made people stay home and safe,” he told The Peninsula yesterday.