“Ministry of Health reveals common violations in dental, dermatological, and cosmetic clinics for patient safety”

2023-05-11 03:51:27

The Ministry of Health revealed the most prominent violations that are monitored in dental, dermatological and cosmetic clinics when providing medical services to auditors, coinciding with the launch of the awareness and control campaign on these clinics in order to ensure the safety of patients.

The Ministry stated that among the most prominent violations observed; Exceeding medical specialization, the work of medical personnel without a license to practice the profession, deficiencies in infection control and sterilization, the absence or application of the cosmetic procedure information card form, and the use of expired or unlicensed devices and products from the Food and Drug General Authority.

She pointed out that the role of the Ministry to prevent violations is represented in controlling violations, field monitoring teams, correcting notes, and imposing statutory punishment, noting that such violations can be reported by calling the call center (937).