MoPH honours contributors to accreditation of public health services in Qatar

MoPH honours contributors to accreditation of public health services in Qatar

Doha

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) held an award ceremony to honour participants in the accreditation of public health services in Qatar.

tHE MoPH has been accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the US. The awarding ceremony was organised under the sponsorship of the MoPH and led by Dr Salih al-Marri, Assistant Minister for Health Affairs and Chair of the Public Health Committee.

Qatar is the first country in the region to receive such accreditation outside the United States. This accreditation comes as a confirmation that public health principles and guidelines in Qatar are implemented according to the best international standards.

Sheikh Dr Mohamed al-Thani, director of the MoPH Public Health Department, stated: “Success requires a lot of hard work along with support. We have used both to achieve the accreditation for our Public Health services in Qatar and finally, the MoPH is accredited for five years by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), the US. Our commitment to be accredited will not end after the decision of the Board on August 18, 2022. It is for the long term. We are determined to make the Accreditation requirements an integral part of our day-to-day work.”

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