Knee Surgeon for Patients in Simaisma

From Simaisma to Aman Hospital

Simaisma lies on the east coast north of Doha, roughly midway between Lusail and Al Khor. Most patients drive south on the coastal road towards Lusail, continue into Doha and cross to the Old Airport area, where Aman Hospital sits in Zone 47 near Airport Street and the F-Ring Road.

If you would rather not drive through the city with a painful knee, the Doha Metro Red Line runs from Lusail QNB station in the north through central Doha to Al Matar Al Qadeem and Oqba Ibn Nafie stations in the Old Airport area, without a change of line. You will still need a lift or car to reach Lusail.

Beach weekends, family life and the knee

Simaisma is a quiet coastal community of family homes, known across Qatar for Simaisma Family Beach and its park, with shallow water, barbecues and children's play areas. Weekends bring extended families from Doha and the north, and the activities that come with them.

• Twists and falls during beach football, running on sand or playing with children
• Children's knee injuries from play areas, bikes and school sport
• Knee arthritis in older relatives, who often notice it first when walking on soft sand or getting up from sitting on the ground
• Front-of-knee pain in people who walk or jog along the shore without building up gradually

Soft sand makes the knee and thigh muscles work harder than a pavement, and uneven ground can trigger pain or a twist in a knee that already has a weak ligament or a torn meniscus. Sudden swelling after a twist, or a knee that keeps giving way, should be examined.

Planning the visit from the north

Because the trip into Doha takes planning, bring everything that might be needed:

• Any X-rays or MRI scans with their reports
• For a child, details of how the injury happened and any previous knee problems
• A list of medicines for older relatives
• Your insurance card and Qatar ID; confirm coverage with your insurer and Aman Hospital in advance

Ask for an appointment that avoids the busiest commuting hours on the roads into Doha. Call Aman Hospital on +974 4400 4400 or use the contact page.