Circular (15 /2014)

Circular (15 /2014)
From
To
Subject
Date
Dr.Jamal Rashid Al-Khanji
A/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP)
 All Healthcare Practitioners in the State of Qatar
 All Healthcare facilities in the State of Qatar (Public and Private sectors)
Amendments to circular (9/2014) regarding new updates to the general plan for the
CPR course requirements for healthcare practitioners registration and renewal
50/11/2014
“Registration Department in Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners presents to you its compliments”
In order to ensure the quality of healthcare provided to the citizens and residents in the State of Qatar and
based on the recommendations of PLC (Permanent Licensing Committee) at its meeting held on 13/07/2014,
the Registration and Licensing Department in Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners has reviewed and
amended the policy and the general plan for the CPR courses required to obtain or renew the license to work
in Qatar’s health sector.
Therefore, all healthcare practitioners and facilities are requested to review the new amendments and provide
the Registration department with the certificates of completion for the required courses indicated for their
respective specialty as an essential requirement for the purpose of getting a license or renewing it.
The policy above shall be put into effect as of the 05/05/2015
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Registration Team
Current QCHP CPR Policy Proposed Courses
1. Physicians
Required Training
All medical practitioners irrespective of specialties or health facilities require a
minimum training of ILS unless stated otherwise (see below)
General Practitioners
ILS & PLS
Family Physicians - Primary Care
ILS & PLS & BLSO
Medical Practitioners in Adult Emergency Departments
ALS & ATLS &PLS
Medical Practitioners in Paediatric Emergency
Departments
Medical Practitioners in General Emergency Departments
APLS & ATLS
Medical Practitioners likely to be in Trauma team
ILS & ATLS
Intensive Care Medical Practitioners - Adults
ALS
Intensive Care Medical Practitioners - Paediatrics
APLS
Intensive Care Medical Practitioners - Neonates
NRP
Anesthetists - Adult
ALS & ATLS
Anesthetists - Paediatrics
APLS & ATLS
Anesthetists - General
ALS & APLS & ATLS
Anesthetists – Obstetrics & Gynecology
ALS & NRP & ATLS & BLSO
Medical Practitioners - Adult Cardiology/ Cardiothoracic
ALS
Medical Practitioners - Paediatric Cardiology/
Cardiothoracic
Medical Practitioners - Obstetrics & Gynecology
APLS
Emergency Department - Obstetrics & Gynecology
ALSO & ALSO & BNRP
Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified - Adults
ILS
Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified Paediatrics
PLS
ALS & APLS & ATLS
ILS & ALSO
Medicine Specialties:
Medical Administration
Public Health Medicine
Forensic medicine
The Laboratory Medicine Specialties:
Histopathology, Cytology
Anatomical and Clinical Pathology
Medical biochemistry
Medical microbiology
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
ILS
Nuclear Medicine
ILS
Radiation Oncology
ILS
All general Surgery Physicians
ILS
Primary Healthcare Physicians
ILS
Psychiatry
ILS
2.Dentists
ILS
ILS
ILS
3. Nursing
All nurse practitioners irrespective of speciality or health facilities require a minimum
training of ILS unless stated otherwise (see below)
Critical Care - Adults
ALS
Critical Care - Paediatrics
APLS
Critical Care - Neonates
NRP
Emergency Adults and Paediatrics
ILS & PLS & ATCN
All nurses in Trauma team and Emergency
ATCN
Nurses not elsewhere classified - Adults
ILS
Nurses not elsewhere classified - Paediatrics
PLS
Nurses in Labor room
ALSO
Nurses - Obstetrics & Gynecology
ALSO
Psychiatric nursing
ILS
4. Midwifery Professionals
Midwives – Labor wards
ILS & ALSO & NRP
Midwives – not covering labor wards
ILS & BLSO & BNRP
5. Allied Healthcare professionals and others
Ambulance Technicians
ILS & PLS & ITLS
Paramedics
ALS & APLS & ITLS
Pharmacists
BLS
Clinical Pharmacists (Adult and/or Paediatrics)
ILS and/or PLS
Environmental & Occupational health & hygiene
professionals
Physiotherapists
BLS
Dieticians and Nutritionists
BLS
Radiographers
BLS
Respiratory Therapists
BLS
Advanced Respiratory Therapists (Adult and/or
Paediatrics)
ILS and/or PLS
Audiologists
BLS
Psychologists
BLS
Chiropractors
BLS
Phlebotomists
BLS
Medical Laboratory Technologists/ Technicians
BLS
Allied Health Professionals not elsewhere specified
BLS
Dental Technician
BLS
Podiatrist
ILS
Speech Therapist
BLS
BLS
Dispensing Optician
BLS
Pharmacy Technician
BLS
X-ray Technologist/ Technician
Ultrasound Technologist/ Technician
MRI Technologist
BLS
Radiotherapy Technologist
BLS
BLS
6. Health Associate Professionals
Medical assistants
ILS
Operating Department Practitioners/ Assistants - Adults
ILS
Operating Department Practitioners/ Assistants Paediatrics
PLS
7. Other Health associate Professionals
Dental Assistants, Hygienists, Nurses and Therapists
BLS
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants
BLS
Community health workers
BLS
Optometrists and Opticians
BLS
Physiotherapy Technicians and Assistants
BLS
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioners
BLS
Allied Health Professionals not elsewhere specified
BLS
8- Personal care and related workers
Institution-based personal care workers
BLS
Home-based personal care workers
BLS
Aged Carers
BLS
Carers for the disabled
BLS
Personal Care and related workers not elsewhere
classified
BLS
Registration Department
 A/Manager, Healthcare Practitioners registration and licensing department
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 Physicians and Dentists
 Supervisor
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 Staff
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 Allied Healthcare Practitioners
 Supervisor
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 Staff
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 Nurses
 Supervisor
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 Staff
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 Pharmacists
 Supervisor
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 Staff
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 Online registration/ licensing system
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