Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 4/2023

Directives on Ceasing the Extension of Temporary Licenses for Healthcare Practitioners

From

Department of Healthcare Professions / Ministry of Public Health

To

  • All healthcare practitioners in the state of Qatar (Government/ Private)

  • All licensed Healthcare Facilities/ focal points in the state of Qatar

Subject

Directives on Ceasing the Extension of Temporary Licenses for Healthcare Practitioners

Date

12 February 2023

“Greetings from the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP)”

The DHP will stop extending the validity of temporary licenses granted to healthcare practitioners from 15th March 2023, to unify registration/licensing procedures and resume operating according to the approved policy.

This decision is made as the exceptional circumstances and emergency conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic, which justified the extension of temporary licenses, are no longer applicable.

Accordingly, all health practitioners holding a temporary license must complete the requirements for obtaining a permanent license before the expiration of their temporary license. If their temporary license has expired, they must discontinue clinical practice until they have obtained a permanent license.

For further information, Kindly contact: dhpregistration@moph.gov.qa

Thank you for your cooperation,

Department of Healthcare Professions