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Deep in Qatari desert, a hospital dedicated to camels

Updated On May 03, 2016 07:49 PM IST
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Situated almost as far west as it is possible to go in Qatar, the Tharb camel hospital is around an hour's drive and a world away from the ultra-modern capital, Doha. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Situated almost as far west as it is possible to go in Qatar, the Tharb camel hospital is around an hour's drive and a world away from the ultra-modern capital, Doha. (AFP)

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The reason for its remoteness is the fact that it not only is a hospital, but also a breeding centre for camels through embryo transfer and artificial insemination. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The reason for its remoteness is the fact that it not only is a hospital, but also a breeding centre for camels through embryo transfer and artificial insemination. (AFP)

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It needs to be isolated to protect its valuable “crops”. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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It needs to be isolated to protect its valuable “crops”. (AFP)

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The hospital is the only such facility in Qatar. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The hospital is the only such facility in Qatar. (AFP)

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The only clue to its existence are the increasing number of pens filled with resting camels dotted along the dusty highway close to the hospital. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The only clue to its existence are the increasing number of pens filled with resting camels dotted along the dusty highway close to the hospital. (AFP)

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The idea is to eventually to breed and house top-level camels. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The idea is to eventually to breed and house top-level camels. (AFP)

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The institution also wants to breed top racing camels. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The institution also wants to breed top racing camels. (AFP)

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A man works at the laboratory at the Tharb camel hospital in the Qatari desert. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man works at the laboratory at the Tharb camel hospital in the Qatari desert. (AFP)

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A general view outside the Tharb camel hospital. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A general view outside the Tharb camel hospital. (AFP)

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