Are there any figures available on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, especially HIV infections?
A. No figures as such are publicly available. But very recently a council chaired by Dr Ghalia has been formed, which will address this issue. It just had its first meeting, so there is more to come… Q. Do you think the NHA here is maintaining a strict vigil on the quality of the medical professionals? A. There is a permanent licensing committee within the NHA, headed by Dr Khaled bin Jabor Al Thani and they are in the process of reviewing all the professional licenses and also the licences of pharmacies. But we have always had a good licensing board. Q. What control will NHA exercise over private practitioners and clinics? A. We already have decided on this. We have given the permission for Qatari professional to practise privately. The private clinics also need a license from NHA to practice. They have to meet the guidelines before they get a licence. The facilities here are very good; the challenge here is to develop the people.
