Qatar Chamber Discusses Ways to Facilitate Licensing Medical Facilities, Support Investment in Education

Doha, March 19 (QNA) - Qatar Chamber discussed ways to facilitate access to licenses for new medical facilities and mechanisms to support investment in education during separate meetings held by the Chamber's Education and Health Committees today. The Health Committee called for the need to overcome all obstacles that may face employers in the field of health, and to determine the required standards and prices of medical services, with the need to adhere to the quality of services, calling for the facilitation of procedures and reduce the time period for the issuance of approvals and licenses for medical and health facilities upon request by the business sector. On the other hand, the Chamber's Education Committee discussed a number of issues related to the field of education, among them the criteria for accreditation of some certificates, student upgrading systems, mechanisms and methodology for determining school fees, the role of the Ministry of Education in supporting and encouraging Qatari investors, supporting schools, and the mechanisms of collecting fees from students to maintain financial flows for the smooth functioning of the educational process. (QNA)