Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 5/2019
Adding “Assistant Physician” title to the Approved Physician Categories of the Registration/Licensing in the State of Qatar
From | Department of Healthcare Professions |
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Subject | Adding “Assistant Physician” title to the Approved Physician Categories of the Registration/Licensing in the State of Qatar |
Date | 21 April 2019 |
“The Department of Healthcare Professions presents to you its compliments”
In alignment with the Department of Healthcare Professions goals and strategic missions, to provide an opportunity to support the professional career of the newly graduated physicians, to engage in the labour market without compromising patient safely and quality of health.
The department has decided to add the “Assistant Physician” title to the approved physician category, which allows the physicians to work within specific guidelines under the supervision of a licensed specialty doctor. He/she can carry out medical procedures under direct onsite supervision. He/she can also assist the supervising physician in performing minor surgical procedures as per the scope of practice, attached to the circular.
The following points will be emphasized in the policy: