Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Circular No. 6/2016

Discontinuation of the Registration/Licensing of Sterilization Technicians by the Registration Department in QCHP

From	Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)
To	All Sterilization Technicians in the State of Qatar (Governmental/Private) All Focal Points of the Healthcare Facilities in the State of Qatar (Governmental/Private Sectors)
Subject	Discontinuation of the Registration/Licensing of Sterilization Technicians by the Registration Department in QCHP
Date	31 March 2016

“The Registration Department in Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners presents to you its compliments”

In the Registration Department's pursuit to keep up to date with the latest global practices in the healthcare field to align with the best international practices and standards; and based on the decisions of the Permanent Licensing Committee (PLC) in its 6^th meeting dated 09/03/2016, it has been decided that Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners will stop the registration/licensing for all Sterilization Technicians as this category does not need a license by the Registration Department. Sterilization Technicians can work in their healthcare facilities as per a set of defined guidelines and protocols which ensures the quality of the provided services, patient safety and safety of the medical staff working in those healthcare facilities.