Establishing a Medical Institution in Qatar

Analysis

Qatar has a number of both public and private medical institutions, clinics and hospitals (“Medical Centres”).

For any Medical Centre to operate in Qatar, it must be incorporated as an entity with specific medical activities included on its commercial registration. In addition, the Medical Centre will have to meet the requirements and procedures set out by the Supreme Council of Health (the “SCH”). Such requirements vary depending on the nature of the Medical Centre i.e. whether it is a hospital, a polyclinic, a laboratory or otherwise. This article aims to shed light on some of the key procedures required to establish a Medical Centre in Qatar.

Entity Incorporation Requirements - The Ministry of Economy and Commerce's Approval