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Professional Facility Guide

Required documents to open a physiotherapy center

Select a country to see the official documents, licenses, and facility standards needed to open a physiotherapy center.

25
Countries
16
Arab countries covered
2026-09
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Qatar

Prepared facility-licensing dossier
Licensing authority
Ministry of Public Health (private health facilities) + QCHP for practitioners + Ministry of Commerce
Legal form
Commercial registration with a health-facility activity; facility licence from MOPH
Typical timeline
4–10 months
Typical fees
CR + municipality/Civil Defence + MOPH facility fees + QCHP licences
Area / layout
MOPH design standards for physiotherapy / rehab facilities
Technical director
QCHP-licensed physiotherapist named as facility in-charge
Official & Useful Links
Ministry of Public Health — Qatar QCHP
Required documents checklist
  • Commercial registration / computer card with the correct activity
  • MOPH private health facility application and approved layout
  • Civil Defence and municipality approvals
  • QCHP licences for director and all treating staff (DataFlow typical)
  • Malpractice insurance and facility policies
  • Equipment list and emergency plan
Facility & equipment requirements
  • Do not open to the public before the MOPH facility licence is issued.
  • Fit-out must match the approved drawing at inspection.
Staff licensing
  • Every PT needs a QCHP licence for that year; the in-charge must be named on the facility file.
Licensing steps — in order
1

Register the company and activity, then apply to MOPH for facility initial approval

2

Fit out to the approved layout; Civil Defence; QCHP-licence the team

3

Inspection and issuance of the facility licence

Important tip

QCHP licensing of the director is often the long pole. Start DataFlow before you sign a long fit-out contract.

Guidance only — not a licence. Confirm fees, area minima, and portal names with the official regulator before you apply or spend on fit-out.