Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) has announced a reduction in the time required to issue medical licences.
Licences will now be granted following all stages within a period that doesn’t exceed one month from the date of submission, as the approved timeframe to complete evaluation requests has been reduced to 15 working days instead of 25, licensing requests to 10 working days instead of 20, and renewal requests to seven working days instead of 15.
The initiative is expected to help achieve a number of strategic objectives for QCHP and will reflect positively on healthcare practitioners, stakeholders and encourage investment in the health sector in addition to providing high-quality, safe healthcare services, according to a statement.
Also, within the next few months, QCHP will announce a new licensing process called 'Fast Track', which will take seven working days in case of a complete application.
Dr Samar Aboulsoud, acting CEO of QCHP, said: “QCHP performs periodic reviews and audits to ensure that all regulations and policies are being implemented accurately and efficiently to ensure the quality of services provided in addition to enhance the level of performance and quality in accordance with internationally approved standards.”
People can follow up on and learn more about these new initiatives and procedures and how to apply for them through Circular No 14-2018 on the QCHP website, www.qchp.org.qa
QCHP was established to regulate healthcare practitioners who wish to work in Qatar with the objective of upgrading levels of targeted healthcare services to maintain the health quality of residents in the country.
