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Tribune News Network
Doha
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Qatar Medical Specialties Certificate (Qatari Board). The new certification programme is an important step towards improving the efficiency of practising medical professionals in Qatar and its establishment is the culmination of a major joint effort by the country’s health sector. The certification will help to improve the quality of medical services in Qatar by setting standards to ensure that doctors who obtain a credential demonstrate exceptional expertise in a particular specialty and/or sub-specialty of medical practice.
Dr Saad Al Kaabi, director of the Healthcare Professions Department at the Ministry of Public Health confirmed that registration for the Qatari Board is scheduled to open in July. He said details of the Qatari Board and its organisational structure and registration mechanism will be announced in the coming weeks.
Dr Kaabi added that the Ministry of Public Health will work to attract international partners from around the globe as well as to collaborate with regional medical councils to ensure that the Qatari Board meets the highest international standards. He said Qatar-based academic and clinical institutions would also play an important role in managing the certification of the board.
Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, director of the Department of Medical Education at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), said the specialised medical training programmes offered in Qatar rank among the world’s best. He said most of HMC’s residency programmes and some of its fellowship programs have received international accreditation from the American Council for Accreditation of Medical Specialties (ACGME-I) and accreditation by the Arab Board.
Dr Khal said Qatar’s medical sector consists of a large number of distinguished Qatari and expatriate doctors and professors who are experienced and competent in developing medical education curriculum, conducting examinations, and evaluating the skills and knowledge of doctors. He said that many of these professionals will play a role in ensuring the success of the Qatari Board by providing a comprehensive, independent assessment of specialist doctor’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Doha
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Qatar Medical Specialties Certificate (Qatari Board). The new certification programme is an important step towards improving the efficiency of practising medical professionals in Qatar and its establishment is the culmination of a major joint effort by the country’s health sector. The certification will help to improve the quality of medical services in Qatar by setting standards to ensure that doctors who obtain a credential demonstrate exceptional expertise in a particular specialty and/or sub-specialty of medical practice.
Dr Saad Al Kaabi, director of the Healthcare Professions Department at the Ministry of Public Health confirmed that registration for the Qatari Board is scheduled to open in July. He said details of the Qatari Board and its organisational structure and registration mechanism will be announced in the coming weeks.
Dr Kaabi added that the Ministry of Public Health will work to attract international partners from around the globe as well as to collaborate with regional medical councils to ensure that the Qatari Board meets the highest international standards. He said Qatar-based academic and clinical institutions would also play an important role in managing the certification of the board.
Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, director of the Department of Medical Education at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), said the specialised medical training programmes offered in Qatar rank among the world’s best. He said most of HMC’s residency programmes and some of its fellowship programs have received international accreditation from the American Council for Accreditation of Medical Specialties (ACGME-I) and accreditation by the Arab Board.
Dr Khal said Qatar’s medical sector consists of a large number of distinguished Qatari and expatriate doctors and professors who are experienced and competent in developing medical education curriculum, conducting examinations, and evaluating the skills and knowledge of doctors. He said that many of these professionals will play a role in ensuring the success of the Qatari Board by providing a comprehensive, independent assessment of specialist doctor’s experience, knowledge and skills.
