A pilot study of Brazilian-adapted MHFA-informed program.

Qatar, an independent nation since 1971, is a high-income country on the Arabian Peninsula with a population of over three million. In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, the nation has made sustained investments in its healthcare system under the oversight of the Ministry of Public Health. Administratively, Qatar is divided into three main regions—Doha, Al Rayyan, and the Northern and Southern municipalities—which vary in population density and socio-economic status. Doha is the most urbanized and affluent region, while the outer municipalities are less densely populated and more rural. The public healthcare sector in Qatar is led by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), one of the largest and most advanced hospital providers in the Middle East. HMC operates a network of over 14 hospitals, including both teaching and non-teaching facilities, delivering secondary and tertiary care across the country. The Corporation provides a wide range of specialized services, including the National Ambulance Service, mental healthcare, home care, and residential services, while also serving as a key institution for postgraduate medical education and training. HMC is committed to ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and clinical effectiveness, supporting Qatar’s strategic vision for a robust, high-quality healthcare system. Postgraduate medical education at HMC spans multiple specialties, with training programs rigorously evaluated through studies such as Khalil et al.’s examination of urology residents’ perspectives on on-call systems. Complementing this system, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) operates 31 health centers across the three regions, providing comprehensive primary care for the community. Together, HMC and PHCC serve a diverse and rapidly growing population with significant emergency care needs, driven by high rates of trauma from road traffic incidents and an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic conditions. Emergency departments (EDs) manage a broad spectrum of acute presentations, most commonly trauma, cardiovascular emergencies, respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal emergencies, and undifferentiated medical conditions, reflecting the population’s evolving health needs. These demographic and socio-economic factors shape ED utilization patterns, influencing both the volume and complexity of acute presentations.