Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. DHP/04/2024
Approval and Regulation of Telemedicine Practice in the State of Qatar
From: | Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) / Ministry of Public Health |
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Subject: | Approval and Regulation of Telemedicine practice in the State of Qatar. |
Date: | 06 February 2024 |
“Greetings from the Department of Healthcare Professions.”
With the advancement of information and communication technology, telemedicine or telehealth services is becoming increasingly common as it facilitates easy access to medical consultations for patients, DHP has introduced the regulation of telemedicine /telehealth in the State of Qatar inspired by its mission to promote the quality, safety, and accessibility of healthcare services to patients.
In the context of the mentioned policy, licensed healthcare practitioners in the country can provide medical services remotely in licensed healthcare facilities in the governmental, semi-governmental, and private sectors.
For full details of the Telemedicine policy and guidelines, please refer to the attached policy.
For further information, contact: dhpregistration@moph.gov.qa
Thank you for your cooperation,