Qatar Ministry of Public Health External Circular No. HCFLAD-3/2019

Compliance with Article No. 6 of Qatar Law No. 11/1982

To:

All Healthcare Facilities

From:

Healthcare Facilities Licensing and Accreditation Department

Date:

03/07/2019

Subject:

Compliance with Article No. 6 of Qatar Law No. 11/1982

All Healthcare Facilities are required to comply with Article No. 6 of Qatar Law No. 11/1982 which states: (In all cases, the manager of the medical treatment institution shall be a doctor licensed to practice in the state of Qatar. Where the post of manager is vacant for any reason, the owner of the institution shall inform the Competent Authority by registered letter within two weeks of the post becoming vacant. The owner shall appoint a temporary manager until the appointment of a new manager, which shall occur within sixty days of the date of vacancy).

However specialized Healthcare facilities (dental centres, physiotherapy centres and other similar facilities) are excluded from this requirement.

please comply within a period not exceeding 60 days from the date of this circular.

  • For inquiries, please call 109

Noora Abdullah Ahmed Al Mulla

Acting Director Healthcare Facilities Licensing and Accreditation Department