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Currently eight per cent of the government's expenditure is on healthcare. "The government still remains a dominant provider of healthcare in the country but we are now encouraging the private sector also to take part in building the new insurance system," said Walsh.
Hospital capacity is also being addressed, as the current number of beds in hospitals stands at 1,000. But Walsh is confident that this number will at least double in the coming five years.
"There are a number of new projects underway like the Hamad Medical Corporation, which is now building three hospitals in the medical city."
Hospital capacity is also being addressed, as the current number of beds in hospitals stands at 1,000. But Walsh is confident that this number will at least double in the coming five years.
"There are a number of new projects underway like the Hamad Medical Corporation, which is now building three hospitals in the medical city."
Amena Bakr, Senior Reporter
