The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accreditation System for healthcare practitioners in Qatar has been recognised by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) as substantially equivalent to RCPSC’s CME accreditation programme.
The recognition is effective from January 1, 2017 through 2020 said the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners – Accreditation Department (QCHP-AD) yesterday.
The recognition was the culmination of an collaboration, which QCHP-AD and RCPSC (through its Royal College Canada International (RCCI)) had and contributed to the development of the National CPD Accreditation System, and followed a meticulous review of the system and its implementation by the RCPSC.
In addition to the substantial equivalency, QCHP-AD and RCPSC signed two other important agreements. One of them is a recognition of credit agreement by which any CPD credits granted by QCHP-AD-accredited activity will be recognised as equivalent to Royal College Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit and vice versa. The second is an agreement by which RCPSC will recognise fulfilment of QCHP-AD CPD cycle requirements as equivalent and substitutive for participation in the RSPSC’s MOC programme. Both agreements will help fellows of RCPSC to maintain their licensure in both countries by only participation in the Qatar National CME/CPD program.
The National CPD accreditation system has received international recognition and has been recognised by RCPSC and The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME); the credit system is recognised by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Academy for Family Physicians (AAFP).
Being an Internationally recognised accreditation body will assure the people of Qatar that healthcare practitioners working in the country are participating in high quality CPD activities to stay competent and provide their patients with the best and safest care. At present there are 12 QCHP CPD accredited providers in Qatar including healthcare facilities and academic institutions (governmental and non-governmental).
