Implementing health examination requirement for 38 professions in Bahrain

TDT | Manama

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The chairman of Supreme Council of Health Lt-Gen Dr Shaikh Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa has issued a decision on amending the regulation of the health professions practice examination system in the National Authority for Regulating Health Professions and Services.

According to the decision, in addition to the conditions and standards necessary for licensing, passing the examination required by the Authority is added to 38 health professions for obtaining a license.

The list of professions stipulated in the decision, which was added to the list, includes blood drawing technician, nuclear medicine technician, cardiovascular technician (electrocardiogram), audiologist, audiologist, physiotherapist, prosthetic and orthotic technician, respiratory technician, respiratory specialist, occupational therapy technician, occupational therapist, optometrist, nutrition technician, counselling psychology, clinical psychology specialist, sterilization technician assistant, sterilization technician, advanced paramedic, dialysis technician and paramedic nurse.

The regulation of the health professions practice examination system according to Decision No. (29) of 2020 before the amendment includes 17 professions, namely pharmacy technician, anaesthesia technician, physiotherapist, clinical nutritionist, nutritionist, dental assistant, oral and dental health technician, industrial technician dental, medical laboratory technician, medical laboratory technologist, specialist medical laboratory technologist, radiologist, midwife, optometrist, junior paramedic and intermediate paramedic.

The Authority may entrust one of the academic or university bodies or a specialised company to conduct the necessary examination to issue licenses to practise health professions.

It is in accordance with the provisions of the resolution and the instructions and regulations laid down by the Authority, in accordance with memoranda of understanding, agreements or contracts concluded with those authorities.