Qatar's Ministry of Public Health Organizes Two Orientation Events

Doha, August 18 (QNA) - The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) organized two orientation events for CPD providers in Qatar via Microsoft Teams. The first orientation on Activity-Based Accreditation System, targeted non-accredited CPD providers in the State of Qatar and was attended by CME/CPD program coordinators from various healthcare institutions within the state. The presentation detailed the activity-based accreditation process and was followed by an intensive discussion, and questions and answers session, as part of the National Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development Accreditation System. The session highlighted delivering online activities in accordance the new global trends urged by the ongoing pandemic and gathering restrictions imposed. The second event which is CPD Provider Accreditation Orientation aimed at detailing the standards and processes for the accreditation of CPD providers, application review, decision making, audit, live audit and appeal processes in a very interactive discussion. The two workshops are part of the efforts of the Health Professions Department at the MOPH aiming at raising the level of health services in the country by providing accredited continuous professional development activities so that licensed health practitioners in the State of Qatar can enhance their skills and professional knowledge to keep up with all new developments in the health field, in addition to meeting the requirements of renewal of a license to practice the profession for health practitioners. (QNA)