Tribune News Network
Doha
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced on its official website the launch of the e-learning platform by the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP). This educational portal is designed to enhance and develop the competencies of healthcare practitioners in Qatar by providing high-quality educational and training resources.
The new platform offers a wide range of free educational and training resources, currently comprising 17 evidence-based educational modules meticulously designed by experts in the medical field. Additional useful content is planned to support healthcare practitioners in improving their knowledge, skills, behaviour and overall competence.
This initiative aligns with the MoPH’s commitment to improving healthcare services, promoting continuous learning and development among healthcare practitioners, and supporting the National Health Strategy 2024-2030.
The initiative contributes to achieving the strategy’s goals of o improve the health and well-being of Qatar’s population through excellence in service delivery, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency within an integrated and resilient healthcare system and aligning with the first pillar of Qatar’s Vision 2030 (Human Development). This pillar aims to establish an education system meeting contemporary global standards and includes high-quality learning and training opportunities and lifelong educational programs accessible to all.
The educational activities on the platform are available to users around the clock, seven days a week, allowing self-paced learning from anywhere with internet access, without the need for a fixed schedule.
The training courses provided on the platform are recognised as Category 2 educational activities (completion of self-directed learning modules) within the National Framework for Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Users can download a certificate of attendance upon successfully completing each course and passing its subsequent assessment.
Commenting on the news, Dr Saad Al Kaabi, director of the Department of Healthcare Professions at the MoPH, stated, “This advanced platform reflects the commitment of the Department of Healthcare Professions to provide a high-quality educational environment and resources for licensed healthcare practitioners in the State of Qatar. It aims to enhance their knowledge, improve their competencies, and fulfill the requirements of the National Continuous Professional Development Programme necessary for licence renewal. It also aligns with our dedication to promoting a culture of continuous improvement, development, and excellence in healthcare.”
