Qatar - Request Medical Examination for Marriage

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Procedure

• Couples wishing to get married are advised to visit one of the accredited health centres in Qatar to undergo the required medical examination.
• The Medical Commission at the Ministry of Public Health provides this service in order to avoid many genetic, hereditary and communicable diseases in addition to controlling the prevalence of disability and other diseases.
• For you to have a medical examination the first step is to book an appointment online or in-person to undergo an examination at the Medical Commission.
  
  

Apply In-Person

1. In Qatar, the Medical Commission is responsible for holding medical examinations with the aim of protecting the health of Qatar population and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
2. Couples wishing to get married are advised to undergo a medical examination to obtain a health certificate. This service in order to avoid many genetic, hereditary and communicable diseases in addition to controlling the prevalence of disability and other diseases.
3. The medical examination is done by visiting the Medical Commission, located on Al Muntazah Street, off the E-Ring Road. The medical commission is the authority responsible for conducting the medical examination. the contact details of the Medical Commission can be found through the following link
4. Once you visit the facility, inform the registration officer of your intention of getting a medical test for marriage.
5. Present the required document as applicable to the commission’s officials. These documents include.

   • The original QID / Residence card / passport.
   • mobile number to be contacted, if necessary
   • Any document requested by the authority.

6. You will be issued with a Medical Fitness Certificate Form to fill and submit. This form can also be downloaded from the Ministry of Public Health website through the following link. : link
7. The commission’s office will go through your documents to verify if everything is okay.
8. After this, you will be summoned to take the medical examination.

   • The medical examination may include Blood Test, Chest X-Ray, Screening for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C. (the tests are mentioned in the medical fitness certificate form).

9. The results take a period of one to two weeks to come through.

   • After the results come through, the couple will be notified to collect their health certificate.
   • The original registration receipt must be presented if you want to collect the health certificate from the Medical Commission.

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Required Documents

1. The original QID / Residence card / passport.
2. Mobile number to be contacted, if necessary
3. Any document requested by the authority.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Public Health - Head Office
Al Khaleej Street,Al Rumaila,
Doha, Qatar
P.O. Box: 42,
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4407 0000
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Link

Primary Health Care Corporation- Head Office
Al Mina Street (Second Ring)
Area Authority
Opposite Doubletree Hilton Hotel
P.O. Box: 26555
Qatar
Tel: 107 (with in Qatar)
External appointment call: +974 4406 9917
Email: [email protected]
Website:Link

Eligibility

• Couples wishing to get married are eligible to make this application for medical examination.

Fees

• The service is free of charge

Validity

• It is valid for a period of six months

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Results can take a week to come through depending on the tests.

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Instructions

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Required Information

1. Application date
2. Names of couples
3. Nationality
4. D.O.B.
5. Occupation
6. QID / Passport number,
7. Contact member
8. Purpose of medical examination
9. Medical history
10. Physical examination details
11. Date of wedding

Need for the Document

• The Medical Commission at the Ministry of Public Health provides this service in order to avoid many genetic, hereditary and communicable diseases in addition to controlling the prevalence of disability and other diseases.

Information which might help

• An appointment must be made at the competent office in the Department before attending for medical examination.
• The original registration receipt must be presented when receiving the health certificate.
• To find the health centre nearest to you, visit PHCC website and check the list available under the Health Centers tab.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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 e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Medical Examination Those applying for Transfer of Employer

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