Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 2/2019-1

The mandate of using Patient's QID Personal Number in all correspondences related to him/her

From

Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP)/ Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)

To

All Healthcare Facilities in The State of Qatar (Private sector)

Subject

The mandate of using Patient's QID Personal Number in all correspondences related to him/her

Date

26 November 2019

Department of Healthcare Professions/MOPH presents its complements.

“Effective Immediately”

In order to ensure the authenticity of all patient information, and to avoid duplication of medical records, patient mix-ups and cases of mistaken identity by streamlining patient identification procedures and reducing the risk of human errors, in addition to maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of patients' data; all healthcare facilities are requested to adhere to the following instructions:

  • Patient's Personal Number (QID) must be written correctly and accurately in all documents related to his/her medical file.

  • Patients' Personal Number (QID) must be used in all correspondences and documents.

Please note that the Department of Healthcare Professions/ MOPH, will not accept any formal correspondences without mentioning the patient's personal number (QID).

Thanks for your cooperation,

Department of Healthcare Professions – Ministry of Public Health