Press Review of the Week
2nd January 2012
The undermedicalization of the region makes aware the countries of the MENA of promoting new talents in healthcare. Several reports underlined the shortage of skilled medical professionals. In this respect, Saudi Ministry of Health announced the appointment of 935 of 4.000 graduates in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Civil Service and the “Saudization policy”. The aim of these placements in all departments, hospitals and primary health care centers is to replace foreign resources and to meet people needs throughout the Kingdom. In ArabNews also, we learn that Makka Governor is planning to develop more than 2,000 health, social, educational and infrastructure projects in accordance with the Kingdom’s five-year development plan.
More attention will be given for the development of areas that are underdeveloped
From January 1, Dubai has settled a strict surveillance of unlicensed professionals with a notification system that alerts all the health authorities in the UAE, GCC countries and other countries like the UK, Australia and Canada when the licence of a doctor or a healthcare facility has been revoked.
Promoting skilled professionals and transparency national labor market is the way to support strong healthcare policies. On December 22, Libya and France enter into a partnership agreement for the strengthening of medical training and technical support.
