The obstetric hematology joint clinic in Qatar: experience since 2020
Background: Obstetric hematology subspeciality represents unique discipline that combines maternal-fetal medicine and hematology expertise to optimize care for pregnancy-associated and pre-existing hematologic disorders. Objective: To describe the implementation and clinical experience of the Obstetric Hematology Joint Clinic at the Women's Wellness and Research Center (WWRC), a specialized tertiary women's hospital in Qatar, since August 2020. Design and Methods: Single-center descriptive service evaluation using routinely collected data from August 2020 to December 2025, including patient encounters, diagnostic categories, and interventions delivered by the multidisciplinary team. Results: A total of 2,564 patient encounters were recorded over the study period, with steady annual growth. The clinic managed hemoglobinopathies, bleeding and thrombotic disorders, and pregnancy-related anemia and thrombocytopenia. Key interventions included intravenous iron therapy, anticoagulation management, transfusion support, and individualized multidisciplinary birth planning. Conclusion: The integrated clinic model improves coordinated care, enhances peripartum preparedness, and supports safe management of complex hematologic conditions during pregnancy and postpartum.
Authors
- Naela Elmallahi
- Annamma Mathew
- Sara Musa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5165-4109)
- Sarah Elkourashy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5066-0125)
- Nurhan Elshafey
- Sharon Jacob
- Lawal Bappa
- Salwa Abuyaqoub
Institutions
- Qatar Airways (Qatar) (QA)
- Carolina Women's Research and Wellness Center (US)
- National Center for Cancer Care and Research (QA)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26334941261435054
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Qatar National Library