Licensing and approvals
Facility Licensing & Approvals in Qatar
We prepare and manage the MOPH facility licensing file, coordinate the design and inspection stages, and track every practitioner through DHP registration and licensing. We keep the checklist honest, flag gaps before submission and handle follow-up with the authorities. The licence decision remains with MOPH, but the file reaches them complete.
The rules of the ground
Who regulates and pays in Qatar
Law No. 22 of 2021 made health insurance mandatory for expatriates and visitors, with basic cover tied to entry and residence permits and employers responsible for insuring their non-Qatari staff. For private providers this means most patients arrive with a policy from a licensed insurer, often administered through a third-party administrator. Getting onto the right networks, agreeing price lists that reflect your case mix, and building clean pre-authorisation and claims habits are what turn that insured volume into dependable revenue.
Licenses and inspects private healthcare facilities, sets clinical and operational standards, and supervises the mandatory health insurance system for expatriates and visitors.
The MOPH department, formerly known as QCHP, that registers and licenses doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals in the public and private sectors.
The main public provider of secondary and tertiary care, and an important reference point for referral pathways, specialist capacity and service gaps private operators can fill.
Runs the public primary care network, which shapes where private primary care, family medicine and diagnostics can compete on access and convenience.
Scope
What we deliver in Qatar
Licensing pathway assessment
Confirmation of the correct authority, facility category and service list for your project, with every approval, document and dependency mapped into a single sequenced plan before any fees are paid.
Initial approval and design review
Preparation and submission of initial approval applications and design drawings, checked against the applicable facility guidelines for room sizes, clinical zoning, infection control, services and accessibility.
Practitioner licensing support
Document preparation, primary source verification tracking and exam scheduling for doctors, nurses and allied staff through DHA, DoH, MOHAP, SCFHS or DHP, aligned with your opening date.
Inspection preparation
A mock inspection against the regulator's checklist covering policies, equipment, emergency readiness, waste management and records, with a close-out list completed before the official visit.
Related permits and radiation licensing
Coordination of civil defence, municipality and waste permits, and FANR licensing for X-ray and other radiation-emitting equipment, so the health licence is not held back by an external approval.
Amendments, renewals and compliance calendar
New specialties, added services, relocations, ownership or medical director changes and annual renewals handled through the right channel, supported by a compliance calendar that flags expiries in advance.
Process
How the work runs
Scope the licence
We confirm the facility type, services and licensing authority, and list every approval, document and practitioner licence the project will need.
Prepare the file
Documents, drawings, policies and practitioner files are assembled, cross-checked and reviewed against the regulator's current requirements before anything is submitted.
Submit and track
Applications are filed through the correct portal and tracked daily, with every regulator comment answered quickly, completely and in the format requested.
Inspect and activate
After a mock inspection and close-out, we coordinate the official inspection and the steps that activate the licence for patient care.
Stay compliant
Renewals, amendments and licence expiries for the facility and every practitioner are managed from one shared calendar, so nothing lapses unnoticed.
Frequently asked questions
What does a healthcare consultancy in Qatar actually do for a new clinic?
Is health insurance mandatory in Qatar?
Do doctors need a separate licence to work in a private clinic in Qatar?
Can Tulazai Health guarantee insurer approval in Qatar?
What is involved in healthcare facility licensing in Dubai?
How is licensing different in Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates?
Complimentary 30-minute call
Talk it through with Dr. Neeraj.
Tell us where your facility is today and where you want it to be. You leave the call with a clear next step.