Qatar Humanitarian Response: Qatar Charity says its humanitarian and relief work in the first seven months of 2026 reached nearly QR236mn, supporting about 5.8mn people across 31 countries, with health, nutrition, water and shelter among key needs. Disaster Relief & Healthcare: A Qatari Armed Forces aircraft delivered a fully equipped field hospital to Colombia for earthquake victims, with Lekhwiya’s search-and-rescue team helping equip and deliver it to support local medical services. Local Healthcare Capacity: Hamad Medical Corporation reported 25 million healthcare services in the first half of 2026, including 1.5m outpatient visits, 40,000 surgeries, 700,000 emergency cases and 50,000 home visits. Rare Disease Care in the Region: Experts at Abu Dhabi’s MENA Congress for Rare Diseases highlighted how genomics and AI are speeding diagnosis and shaping precision medicine, with participation including Qatar. MoPH & UDST Research Links: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health signed an MoU with UDST to expand cooperation in health research, education, community services and training. Travel Health Safety: IndiGo reported medical emergencies and ground incidents involving crew or aircraft at regional airports, with passengers and staff reported safe. Wellbeing & Prevention: A practical guide urges long-haul travellers to reduce deep vein thrombosis risk by moving regularly, staying hydrated and considering compression socks if higher risk. Qatar’s Quality of Life: Qatar ranked fourth globally for living standards in the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, with strong scores tied to healthcare, education and infrastructure.