MP Demands Doctor Training : Lawmakers rally behind graduates

TDT | Manama

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Training obligation urged
MP Suroor expressed support for a proposal requiring private healthcare providers to accommodate and train medical graduates as a condition for receiving Labour Fund (Tamkeen) support.

He noted this would be a practical step toward solving the issue of unemployed doctors, which has become a source of growing concern.

The lawmaker also commended the Bahrain Medical Society for its role in promoting legislation related to the medical sector, encouraging public health dialogue, and contributing to scientific research.

Oversupply concerns raised
Dr. Al Derazi emphasised that the root of the unemployment problem lies not only in limited training slots but also in the large number of students graduating from unaccredited medical institutions.

He said private hospitals must be made more accountable in return for public support and added that public hospitals like Salmaniya Medical Complex should also expand their training capacity and funding.

He called for stronger public education about career choices in the medical field, especially given the mismatch between graduate volumes and labour market needs.

Liability law in focus
Discussions also touched on the pending Medical Liability Law. Dr. Al Derazi noted that the Society had submitted a comprehensive proposal that balances the rights of patients and practitioners, with inputs gathered from government and private stakeholders.

The two leaders concluded the meeting at the association’s Juffair headquarters with a commitment to continue collaborating on legislation, workforce integration, and community health awareness.

Bahrain’s medical graduate unemployment rate has quietly surged in recent years, with local NGOs estimating that more than 200 licensed doctors remain without placements.