Qatar has permanently barred 27 individuals from working in the country’s healthcare sector after they were found to have submitted fake experience certificates to obtain healthcare licences during the first six months of 2026.

The Ministry of Public Health said “that it is committed to maintaining the highest standards for licencing international healthcare practitioners, ensuring that only highly qualified professionals are authorised to provide safe and high-quality medical services in Qatar.”

Dr Saad Al Kaabi, Director of the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) at the Ministry of Public Health, said, “that the verification of credentials takes place at the initial stages of the registration and licensing process.”

The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high standards for licensing international healthcare practitioners and ensuring that only qualified professionals are authorised to provide safe and high-quality medical services.

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The verification process is carried out in collaboration with specialised institutions to confirm the authenticity of information and credentials submitted by applicants.

Qatar has also recently centralised its healthcare system, with residents no longer required to carry a separate health card to access medical services. Their health number is now linked to their Qatar Identity Card (QID), following a decision issued by Public Health Minister Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud in April.

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