Saudi Arabia: Woman works as health practitioner without licence for six years

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health confirmed that it had seen a video clip showing an Arab expatriate woman claiming a private clinic had allowed her to work as a health practitioner without obtaining a licence, local media reported.

The ministry said the penalty for practicing health professions without a licence amounts to imprisonment and fine.

According to the ministry sources, the Jeddah Health Department probed the case and the initial findings showed that she had been working at the centre for more than six years ago. “All the details are being investigated and a statement will be issued later detailing the findings of the investigations,” it said.

The ministry stressed that anyone proven to be involved in violating laws pertaining to practice in health professions and at private health institutions would be punished. The ministry called on everyone to report any violations by contacting the toll free number 937.