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Dataflow Announces New Verification Packages

DataFlow announces new verification packages. To see the details of these packages along with their prices, click here.Please make sure to review these updates as they may affect your application. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact DataFlow here.

Electronic Registration/Licensing System Update: Pharmacy Technicians Now Within the Pharmacy Profession

The Department of Healthcare professions announces an update to the electronic registration/licensing system for healthcare practitioners. The title "Pharmacy Technician" has been included within the scopes of the pharmacy profession and removed from allied health professions. This u

For the First Time – Part 2 of the Qatar Medical Specialization Certificate Examination Held

The Department of Healthcare Professions of the Ministry of Public Health announces that it has conducted the Part 2 Written Examination of the Qatar Medical Specialization Certificate, also known as the Qatari Board of Medical Specialties (QBMS) during its March examination cycle.This is considere

DHP Announce the launching of the Dietitian Exam to be delivered by Prometric using Expanded Exam Capabilities via ProProctor™

The Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Ministry of Public health, Qatar, announced launching its Dietician Qualifying Exam to license to practice in the state of Qatar. In alignment with Qatar's national vision, 2030 and the Qatari National Health Strategy came this important initiative. It

QBMS Held its First Qatari Board Examination

The Qatari Board of Medical Specialties (QBMS) held its first written examination for medical residents in the state of Qatar from the 5th to the 9th of September 2021. The certifying exam included thirteen ACGME-I accredited specialties and was administered to 148 candidates. The examination is a

International Nurses Day 2020

“Nurses – A Voice to lead, nursing the world to health”To our nurses and midwives, the marines in this life or death battle. To the frontlines and real champions, the backbone in our healthcare system.We would like to thank you all for the irreplaceable and vital efforts in these very difficult tim

Allowing healthcare practitioners licensed in the private sector to temporary practice in the governmental hospital to contain the COVID-19 pandemic

Are you a healthcare professional living in Qatar? Do you have a valid QCHP License? If so, you can join our fight against Covid-19.In the battle the world is fighting against Covid-19, Hamad Medical Corporation is inviting all our medical colleagues in Qatar to join hands in fighting this pandemic

QCHP Conducts Educational CPD Activities for Healthcare Practitioners in Qatar

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) on Monday, April 29 conducted a CPD activity titled 'Cultural Diversity in Healthcare', which represents the first session of the ongoing regularly scheduled CPD activity 'Basics of Healthcare'. The CPD activity session was open to all healthcare pr

QCHP celebrates the Qatar National Day

On 16th of December 2018, the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) celebrated the Qatar's National Day. Celebrations took place in the Ministry of Public Health bringing together the staff in a joyful friendly gathering. Qatar's rich heritage was reflected in the decorations on walls o

Awareness Campaign for Healthcare Practitioners' Licenses

As part of QCHP's efforts to create more awareness for the importance of healthcare practitioners' licenses, the Registration & Licensing Department is launching a campaign focused on helping practitioners understand the implications of working without a valid license. The campaign will also sh

A delegation from Oman Medical Specialty Board visits Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) has hosted delegates from the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) on a three day visit from November 6th to 8th, 2018 in pursuit of efforts from OMSB to develop and integrate their system and standardize their registration/licensing and Continuing P

Launching CPD Community Healthcare Forum

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department (QCHP-AD) announced on Monday, 5th of November during the first CPD Community Meeting that the CPD Community forum is now live. The forum provides exclusive access to CPD Community members to a joint platform where CPD profe

QCHP participates in a seminar with WCM-Q regarding CAM

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) contributed in Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) seminar on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Qatar: A Regulatory Perspective. A/CEO of QCHP, Dr. Samar Aboulsoud, presented at the seminar. She spoke about Qatar’s regulatory fr

QCHP participates in 4th Qatar Patient Safety Week

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) participated in 4th Qatar Patient Safety Week held under the patronage of Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). Dr. Samar Aboulsoud A/CEO, QCHP contributed to the panel, which discussed the ‘Leadership and Accountability Track’. Dr. Samar discusse

QCHP collaborates with DIFI

In collaboration with Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) participated in a seminar about ‘Supporting Families and Children in Hospital in Qatar: Policies and Practical Approaches to Pediatric Psyc

QCHP participates in “AMEE” 2018 conference

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) of the Ministry Of Public Health participated in the Association for Medical Education in Europe “AMEE” annual Conference and the accompanying exhibition, at Basel, Switzerland.The conference included a diverse range of educational activities compri

QCHP announces a partnership with a new Company as a second approved provider to conduct “Primary Source Verification” (PSV) Services

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) announces the signing of a contract with Gulf Bridge Services (GBS) that will provide services for primary source verification for registration/ licensing for all healthcare practitioners. GBS is the second approved service provider to conduct prima

QCHP in collaboration with Dataflow conducts second Workshop with Key Stakeholders

In QCHP's constant efforts to support its vision and objectives, QCHP and Dataflow collaborated to conduct a second workshop at the Ministry of Public Health with representatives from QCHP's Registration & Licensing Department and key stakeholders from various healthcare facilities in Qatar.Dat

QCHP announces the Adoption of New and Effective Initiatives to reduce the Timeframe required to issue and renew Medical Licenses

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) announces the reduction of the timeframe required to issue medical licenses, which will help achieve a number of strategic objectives for QCHP and will reflect positively on healthcare practitioners, stakeholders and encourage investment in the healt

Annual CPD Accreditation Summit - April 2018

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) – Ministry of Public Health celebrated the successful run of its national system of the National Continuing Medical Education (CME) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework, program and accreditation system (for the 2nd year) in a se

QCHP launches Qatar’s Healthcare CPD Community

In a celebratory event held on April 25th under the patronage of the Ministry of Public Health, QCHP announced the official launch of Qatar's Healthcare Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Community. The event was attended by CPD healthcare experts and leaders from the various governmental and

QCHP Participates in College of Pharmacy’s (CPH) conference on Medication Sector in Qatar

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP), on March 9-10, collaborated with College of Pharmacy (CPH) in Qatar University (QU) for the pioneering conference on "Medication Sector in Qatar: Hand in Hand Facing the Blockade". The two-day conference aimed to provide a comprehensiv

QCHP Collaborates with Hamad Bin Khalifa University

In its constant efforts to support academic institutions and work with stakeholders, Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) recently collaborated with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) as part of its course on Healthcare Law.Dr. Samar AboulSoud, A/CEO of QCHP, along with other guest spe

QCHP in collaboration with Dataflow conducts Workshop with Key Stakeholders Entitled: “A core requirement to obtain medical license, PSV process made incredibly easy”

As part of QCHP's continuous steps to streamline its processes, QCHP and Dataflow collaborated to conduct a workshop at the Ministry of Public Health with key stakeholders from various healthcare facilities in Qatar.The main objective of the workshop was to highlight Dataflow's latest updates and e

”Arab Best“ award for CEO of Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners

As part of Qatar State leadership and excellence in several areas, notably healthcare, Dr. Samar Aboulsoud, CEO of Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners has been selected to be among the best 100 CEO in the Arab world.This award is an appreciation for the unremitting efforts and tireless

QCHP-AD Conducts Activity-Based and Provider-Based Accreditation Orientation Events

As part of its progressive stride to uphold the country's healthcare through the National Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development Accreditation System, the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department has successfully organized two orientation eve

The required CPR courses for Licensing and renewal purposes

Regarding the required CPR courses for Licensing and renewal purposes, please note that Circular number (3/2017) is the only valid one currently.

Notification period for accredited CPD activities by QCHP Accredited CPD Providers

The QCHP-AD would like to announce that the accredited CPD Activity notification period for Accredited CPD Providers has now been reduced to fifteen (15) days from the previous notification period of thirty (30) days, with effect from May 11, 2017. QCHP-AD's decision was taken based on evidenc

Orientation to discuss Activity-based Accreditation System

In pursuit of providing quality CPD/CME activities to healthcare practitioners in the State of Qatar, the QCHP-AD will be conducting an orientation to discuss Activity-based Accreditation System on April 26, 2017 from 10 AM to 12 PM which will be held at Ministry of Public Health Building, Main Audi

Important Announcement

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) warns healthcare practitioners and employers in the health sector in the state of Qatar of fraudsters who claim to be members of QCHP or the Ministry of Public Health. Additionally, they ask for money and gather personal information, in exchange for

(QCHP) CPD Accreditation Program is Equivalent to (RCPSC) CME Accreditation Program

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department (QCHP-AD) proudly announces that The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) has recognized the CPD Accreditation System of the state of Qatar as substantially equivalent to RCPSC's CME accreditation progra

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners is substantially equivalent to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) has achieved a great breakthrough in becoming an internationally recognized accreditation body through obtaining substantial equivalency for its continuing medical education (CME)/Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation system to

QCHP proudly announces that the Continuing Professional Development program has global recognition

QCHP proudly announces that the Continuing Professional Development program has global recognition. Our National CPD accreditation system is now recognized by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); and our

Ministry of Public Health organizes a workshop on "informed consent policy" to encourage patients to take treatment options

Ministry of Public Health recently organized a workshop to raise awareness of the policy of informed consent for encouraging patients to make decisions about treatment options among health care providers and health practitioners, based on a bill of rights and responsibilities of the patient. T

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners signs Recognition Agreement with the American Medical Association (AMA)

Advancing its mission to provide quality-learning opportunities for healthcare practitioners in the state of Qatar and to develop strategic international affiliations, Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department (QCHP-AD) has signed a "Credit Conversion" agreemen

QCHP participates in “AMEE” 2015 conference

Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) of the Supreme Council of Health participated in the Association for Medical Education in Europe "AMEE" annual Conference and the accompanying exhibition, at Glasgow, Scotland under the slogan "Inspire and be inspired".The confe

The Int'l Academy for CPD Accreditation Met in Doha

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners, Accreditation Department hosted recently the International Academy for CPD Accreditation annual meeting at QNCC. The meeting was held for the first time in Middle East.Dr. Samar Aboulsoud, A/Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Council for Healthcare Practi

Workshop for Accreditation of CPD Activities Held

The Accreditation Department of the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners organized a workshop for CPD Providers on 24 February, 2016. Workshop aimed to ensure the smooth functionality of the National CME/CPD Accreditation Systems. The workshop included two sessions. The first session was

Launching the National (CME/CPD) program

In a celebration held on Monday, 07, March in Sheraton Hotel in Doha in the presence of Dr. Hanan Mohammed al-Kuwari, minister of Public Health and a group of the health sector chief officers, Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) of the Ministry of Public Health launched the National M

QCHP to Launch National (CME/CPD) Program

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QHCP), the governmental body established to regulate the practice of healthcare practitioners, hosts the official launch event of Qatar's National Continuous Medical Education and Professional Development (CME/CPD) Program in the evening of 7 March 20

QCHP collaborates with BMJ to provide online CPD to licensed healthcare practitioners

The Accreditation Department of the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners the regulator of Continuous Medical Education(CME)/Continuous Professional Development(CPD) in State of Qatar will launch the mandatory national CME/CPD accreditation framework in March 2016 with the aim of promoti

Framing the Future for Healthcare in Qatar

In pursuance of aiding the human development pillar of Qatar Vision 2030, the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners will soon launch the nation's very own healthcare framework dedicated to the development of healthcare professionals. Unlike any in the world, The National Continuing Medical Edu

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Launches a Successful Campaign for The National Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development Framework

DOHA, Qatar – The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QHCP) recently completed the successful launch of a campaign designed to announce the upcoming National Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development (CME/CPD) Framework.The fully integrated campaign was executed with

Awareness Campaign for the National CME/CPD Accreditation System

“The Accreditation Department, Qatar council for Healthcare Practitioners has launched its awareness campaign for the National Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development (CME/CPD) Accreditation System preceding the Mandatory CME/CPD participation policy for all healthcare practition

QCHP Honors The Accredited Providers of CPD

The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) - Supreme Council of Health organized a special retreat to honor the Accredited Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Providers who represent different sectors of the healthcare system and are involved in providing CME/CPD activities in the

The CPD Accreditation Surveyors Training Program

Under the patron of the Supreme Council of Health, the Accreditation Department of the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners in association with the Royal College Canada International (RCCI) organized a training workshop for surveyors on 9th June 2015. The CPD Accreditation Surveyors

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