Doha, September 22 (QNA) - In collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched the Family Medicine Certificate Program, which aims to prepare a new generation of general practitioners specializing in family medicine, qualified to provide comprehensive community healthcare in any public or private healthcare facility in the State of Qatar.

The program launched on Sep. 1, welcoming its first cohort of 15 medical school graduates, children of residents. It will continue for one full-time year.

The program focuses on building a solid scientific and practical foundation through intensive clinical training, evidence-based practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration across health centers.

Executive Director of the Clinical Affairs Directorate at PHCC Dr. Hanan Al Mujalli said the new program reflects Qatar's strategic direction toward strengthening primary care, a long-term investment in community health.

She pointed out that graduates of this program will contribute to early diagnosis and prevention of diseases, thus promoting health in the community. (QNA)