NHRA announces providing license service to practice virtual medical consultation

NHRA announces providing license service to practice virtual medical consultation

CEO of the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) Dr. Mariam Adhbi Al Jalahma confirmed the completion of the electronic service for providing health professionals license for practicing virtual medical consultation. Dr. Al Jalahma said that it comes as an implementation of the government’s vision in facilitating procedures and enhancing governmental electronic services. Chief Health Profession Regulation Dr. Zubaida Alshaikh explained that this electronic service is available to individuals wishing to renew their medical license to practice professions in Bahrain, including doctors, nurses and other related medical professions. NHRA confirmed that the authority released the electronic platform “Munshaat” that allows all health institutions to register their own account and contains all their related information including services, reports, recommendations and licenses’ expiry dates. The platform also provides transactions of requesting or renewing licenses, and requesting the addition of health services related to the authority. BNA (R)