{
  "id": 18120212,
  "title": "Ministry organises workshop on mechanism for licensing Hijama practitioners in Qatar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ministry-organises-workshop-on-mechanism-for-licensing-hijama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:44:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/11/2026/ministry-organises-workshop-on-mechanism-for-licensing-hijamapractitioners-in-qatar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently hosted a workshop to discuss the process of regulating and licensing Hijama (cupping) practitioners in Qatar. The event reviewed national guidelines for overseeing alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine practices, as well as infection prevention and control requirements set out in Circular No. (33) of 2026.\n\nThe workshop focused on the licensing requirements for Hijama practitioners without a medical background, and the assessment procedures involving theoretical examinations and technical interviews conducted by the relevant expert committee at MoPH's Department of Healthcare Professions. The representatives emphasized that Hijama can only be practiced in licensed healthcare facilities, and no practitioner can commence work without obtaining a professional license and meeting all requirements.\n\nIt was confirmed that ongoing inspections and monitoring will be carried out to ensure compliance with professional standards and requirements for patient safety and infection control. These measures reflect the Ministry of Public Health's commitment to developing a robust regulatory and licensing system for healthcare practices, thereby enhancing patient safety, community protection, and overall healthcare quality in Qatar.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar:&nbsp;The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised a workshop on the mechanism for regulating and licensing Hijama (cupping) practitioners in the State of Qatar.</p> <p>The workshop reviewed the national guidelines for regulating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine practices and infection prevention and control requirements in the State of Qatar, as well…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ministry of Public Health hosted workshop on Hijama licensing in Qatar.",
    "Workshop reviewed guidelines for alternative medicine practices and infection control.",
    "Hijama practitioners without medical background must obtain professional license."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
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        "published": "2026-11-04T09:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}