Market Research Report Medical devices and pharmaceuticals market | Page 2

Qatar being a geographically small country with low population advocates the fact that
telemedicine centers are not a necessity for the country though yet it is useful for medical
second opinion. Telemedicine system for real time evaluation of stroke patients was introduced
at Al Khor Hospital in October 2016 to aid patient’s chances of full recovery. Currently, there
isn’t any telemedicine center in the country and the technology is used in hospital for stroke
management of emergency patients.
In mid-long term, more such public hospital and clinics or health centers are likely to be
equipped with telemedicine services to enable faster healthcare services and consultation from
hospitals with specialized team of doctors as per the report, Qatar Healthcare Market to 2021 -
High Prevalence of Diabetes and Rising Healthcare Infrastructure to Foster Future Growth by
Ken Research.
“In order to penetrate into the growing healthcare market of Qatar, medical devices and
pharmaceutical products manufacturers could plan to establish their manufacturing units in the
country. The country currently imports over 98% of its demands and a manufacturing unit
would enable uninterrupted supply of medical devices and pharmaceutical products at a
cheaper price. Moreover, awareness about the company and customer loyalty would also
increase the demand for products”, according to Research Analyst, Ken Research.