Law No. 8 of 1989 Concerning the Treatment as Qatari Citizens of Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States at Health Centres, Clinics and Public Hospitals

Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 8Date: 04/04/1989 Corresponding to 28/08/1409 HijriNumber of Articles: 2Status: In force
Official Gazette :Issue: 6Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 01/01/1989 Corresponding to 24/05/1409 HijriPage from: 2749
طباعة
 



We, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar
Having perused the Amended Provisional Constitution, in particular Articles 23, 34 and 51 thereof,
Law No. 5 of 1970 specifying the powers of ministers and functions of ministries and other government agencies, as amended,
Law No. 6 of 1965 on the regulation of medical treatment at home, as amended,
Law No. 35 of 1979, regarding Hamad Medical Corporation, as amended by Decree No. 38 of 1987,
The Unified Economic Agreement between the GCC Gulf Arab states signed in Riyadh on 11/11/1981 AD, and ratified on 05.24.1982 AD.
The resolutions of the GCC Supreme Council at its ninth session held in Manama in Bahrain in December 1988 AD,
The proposal of the Minister of Public Health,
The bill submitted by the Council of Ministers,
After taking the opinion of the Shura Council,
Hereby promulgate the following law: 

Articles

Article 1

Citizens, including residents and visitors, of the Arab States of the Gulf Cooperation Council shall receive the same reciprocal treatment as Qataris in taking advantage of health centres, clinics and public hospitals.
 

Article 2

All competent authorities, each within their jurisdiction, shall enforce this Law as of the 1st of March 1989 and shall be published in the Official Gazette.