Ministry of Health shuts down 5 health facilities for violations compromising patient safety - Sarmad
The Minister of Health issued orders to close five health facilities due to professional violations compromising patient safety and service quality.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Abdulwahab Al-Awadi issued orders to close a health center, a clinic, a laboratory, a dental center, and a private clinic, following violations that compromised patient safety, as part of inspection and supervisory rounds on health facilities.
Inspection teams identified violations including a nurse performing laser procedures on patients in breach of professional regulations, and a dentist conducting radiographic imaging without a license to practice radiology.
Other violations included air conditioning equipment failures and high temperatures in one of the laboratories, the presence of expired testing materials and tubes, as well as non-compliance with personal protective equipment requirements and improper handling of waste and contaminated materials.
Supervisory teams also noted violations related to providing services and advertising specialties outside the scope of licenses, alongside deficiencies in administrative supervision, quality control requirements, and maintenance.
The cases have been referred to the Medical Liability Authority to complete the necessary procedures and investigations, with the closure of the concerned facilities and the suspension of laboratory activities until the prescribed procedures are finalized.
