Practitioner

A specialty concerned with providing basic patient care and nursing support, including measuring vital signs and delivering primary care services, under the supervision of the nursing staff

1. Accurate measurement of vital signs
2. Provision of essential personal care
3. Basic wound dressing
4. Infection control

Basic elderly care

A recognized accredited diploma program of at least two years’ duration

A specialty concerned with providing comprehensive care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, in addition to caring for newborns, with a focus on normal delivery and promoting the health of both mother and child, while working under the supervision and guidance of a midwifery specialist.

1. Competencies in Antenatal Care:

• Taking a comprehensive maternal health history
• Educating the mother on nutrition, physical activity, and preparation for childbirth

2. Competencies in Intrapartum Care (During Labor and Delivery):

• Assessing the progress of labor
• Managing different birthing positions
• Maintaining a safe and clean delivery environment

3. Competencies in Postnatal Care:

• Monitoring the mother after delivery (bleeding, uterine condition, vital signs)
• Supporting breastfeeding and proper nutrition
• Providing counseling on newborn care and personal hygiene

4. Competencies in Newborn Care:

• Assessing vital indicators at birth (Apgar score)
• Performing initial newborn resuscitation, when necessary
• Caring for the umbilical cord
• Educating the mother about immunizations and normal growth

5. Obstetric Emergencies:

• Managing complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension, and dystocia

Providing first aid and making appropriate referrals

A recognized accredited diploma of at least two years’ duration

A specialty focused on providing essential nursing and personal care to patients who require such services, working under the supervision and guidance of a registered nurse, healthcare specialist, or medical team, and participating in the implementation of treatment plans and daily care, while adhering to approved policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and quality of care.

1. Basic Nursing Skills
2. Basic Clinical Skills:

• Measuring vital signs
• Assisting patients in repositioning in bed to prevent pressure ulcers
• Administering Medications (within authorized scope of practice)
• Wound care and dressing changes
• Collecting biological samples (e.g., blood, urine, etc.)
• Assisting in preparing patients for various medical procedures
• Assisting patients with eating, drinking, hygiene, dressing, and mobility

Monitoring and documenting vital signs, emergency conditions, and the patient’s response to care

A recognized accredited diploma program of at least two years’ duration

This specialty focuses on diagnosing diseases affecting the body's systems, studying the resulting vital signs and indicators, ordering confirmatory or auxiliary tests to reach an accurate diagnosis, exploring methods of prevention, monitoring and predicting disease complications, which in turn contributes to improving the accuracy and quality of diagnosis, and linking the patient's history and clinical examination with laboratory test results to arrive at a precise diagnosis.

Theoretical, clinical, and technical knowledge of the following:

1. Pathophysiology of diseases affecting various body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, renal, hematological, and oncological.
2. Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine disorders; monitoring the therapeutic range of medications, toxins, and other related conditions.
3. Analysis and interpretation of laboratory chemistry tests and reporting to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
4. Providing consultations from treating physicians regarding clinical chemistry tests and aligning chemistry testing with the hospital's vision.
5. Practicing the administrative, technical, and financial aspects of clinical laboratories to ensure the integrity and accuracy of clinical chemistry laboratory results and to optimize their use.
6. Possessing technical and scientific knowledge of the latest laboratory techniques in clinical chemistry.
7. Contributing to disease prevention, providing medical guidance, and managing public health.
8. Demonstrating the fundamental skills to correlate clinical, radiological, and laboratory data to arrive at the best possible diagnosis.

A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from a recognized university.

Any higher qualification (PhD or Master's) or clinical training program specifically designed for human physicians, with a duration of at least 24 months and meeting the minimum requirements for practicing the specialty, according to the standards and regulations of the authority at the time of application for professional registration.

A specialization that works on the application of the acquisition of information related to the biosystem for the purpose of using it as modeling in the medical fields and using it in laboratory technologies and various medical industries.

Theoretical, scientific, and applied knowledge of the following:

• Basic sciences.
• Structure and functions of the human body.
• Microbiology in its various fields.
• Clinical chemistry and hematology.
• Immunology and medical genetics.
• Quality standards and occupational safety.
• International standards for neurophysiology procedures and examinations

Accredited bachelor's degree with an internship year or practical training of at least 12 months under the supervision of a specialist in the same field and in a facility that has the data and tasks required for professional practice in the specialization

This specialization aims to provide advanced nursing qualification holders with advanced and complex knowledge, skills, and competencies to work independently within the health care ecosystem; for example: working in independent clinics, within hospitals, research and education centers. This specialization is based on providing advanced expertise to nurses and familiarity with advanced medical skills and knowledge such as pathological diagnosis, decision-making in the required diagnostic procedures, decision-making in therapeutic and pharmacological applications, and performing minor surgical applications in accordance with the existing legislative limits and professional frameworks adopted for the professional practice of this specialty.

 This qualification allows advanced nursing practitioners to be granted higher privileges in practice that are governed within the framework of the professional practice of advanced nursing after passing professional examinations dedicated to advanced nursing and assessment in this track.

Theoretical, practical, and applied knowledge of the following:

1. Basic and advanced nursing skills
2. Basic medical skills.
3. Basic and advanced clinical competencies
4. Evaluation, analysis, and preparation of nursing and therapeutic care plans
5. Medical knowledge and skills related to pathological diagnosis/nursing diagnosis.
6. Documentation of evaluation results and interventions provided.
7. Primary, secondary, and specialized professional practice standards and guidelines in health care and nursing.
8. Using information technology and electronic resources to support and deliver high-quality medical care.
9. Health education and public health promotion.
10. Safety and infection control mechanisms
11. Critical thinking and clinical judgment of advanced evidence-based practice
12. Scientific research and evidence-based practice
13. Skills of developing specialized professional and clinical policies
14. Advanced knowledge and competence in therapeutic and pharmacological applications.
15. Professional competence in minor surgical applications.
16. Scientific research and evidence-based practice.
17. Professional practice standards, education and guidelines in advanced health care and nursing.
18. Leadership, Management and Quality.
19. Strategic Planning

1. Bachelor's degree in nursing or a vocational equivalent.
2. Advanced master’s degree in clinical nursing sciences (Prerequisite).

A specialization concerned with providing specialized nursing care in various fields of clinical nursing, including but not limited to critical care nursing for adults, children and premature infants, emergency nursing, obstetrics and gynecology nursing, elderly care nursing, school health nursing and other clinical areas of nursing.

Specialized nursing also includes the specialties of nursing management and leadership, nursing education, and quality and research.

Theoretical, practical, and applied knowledge of the following:

1. Basic nursing skills.
2. Core clinical competencies.
3. Evaluation, analysis, and preparation of nursing care plans.
4. Nursing diagnostics.
5. Documentation of evaluation results and interventions provided.
6. Providing primary, secondary, and specialized care for the needy, patients and their families in the specialized nursing field.
7. Using information technology and electronic resources to support and deliver high-quality medical care.
8. Health education and public health promotion.
9. Safety and infection control mechanisms
10. Critical thinking and evidence-based clinical judgment.
11. Scientific research and evidence-based practice.
12. Developing professional and clinical policies.
13. Standards of professional practice, education and guidelines in health care and nursing.
14. Leadership, Management and Quality.
15. Strategic Planning.

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a vocational equivalent.
2. Master of Science in Nursing or a vocational equivalent in one of the fields of clinical nursing, management and leadership, or nursing education.

A specialization concerned with providing the necessary support, care and counseling during pregnancy, childbirth and afterwards, including obstetrics, providing care for the newborn, promoting natural childbirth, detecting complications that may affect mother and child, obtaining medical care or other appropriate assistance, and implementing emergency measures. Midwifery also plays a significant role in health education, not only for women, but also within the family and society. This includes prenatal education and parenting preparation, and it can extend more broadly to women's health, sexual and reproductive health, and childcare. Midwifery is practiced anywhere including home, community, hospitals, and clinics or health units.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Basic skills in obstetrics, neonatal care, gynecology, and public health.
2. Basic and competent skills in the prenatal and pregnancy period, during labor, and the natural postpartum period.
3. Basic clinical competencies for maternal and newborn care (newborn) up to two months of age.
4. Documentation of assessment results and interventions provided to women and newborns and reporting of critical cases.
5. Health education related to the culture of the community to promote healthy family life, pregnancy, methods of birth control and positive parenting.
6. Maternal health education and promotion of public and family health.
7. Defining, planning, providing, and evaluating care in relation to pre and postmenopausal care and guidance (period of hope).
8. Providing individualized care that takes into account the societal culture related to abortion for women in accordance with the laws, regulations, and national policies in force.
9. Communication, collaboration, and teamwork to facilitate safe and effective care for mother and baby.
10. Safety and infection control mechanisms.
11. Leadership and quality.
12. Professional practice standards and guidelines in healthcare.
13. Using information technology and electronic resources to support mother and child so that they receive care wherever they are.

Accredited bachelor’s degree.

A specialization concerned with the independent and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, both sick and healthy and in all settings, as well as promoting health, disease prevention, care for the sick, disabled and dying. It also involves promoting a safe environment, research, and participation in the formation of health policy, management of patient systems, health and education, which are considered key nursing roles.

Theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of the following:

1. Basic nursing skills.
2. Core clinical competencies.
3. Evaluation, analysis, and preparation of nursing care plans.
4. Documentation of evaluation results and interventions provided.

1. Effective communication.
2. Critical thinking and evidence-based clinical judgment.
3. Scientific research.
4. Nursing ethics.
5. Health education and public health promotion.
6. Safety and infection control mechanisms.
7. Leadership and quality.
8. Professional practice standards and guidelines in healthcare and nursing.
9. Using information technology and electronic resources to support and deliver high-quality nursing care.

Accredited bachelor's degree with an internship year or acceptable practical training in inpatient nursing departments in accredited health facilities.

A specialization that works on the application of various diagnostic protocols in the medical field to help doctors diagnose neurological diseases.

Theoretical, scientific, and applied knowledge of the following:

1. Basic sciences.
2. Structure and functions of the human body.
3. Neuroscience technologies.
4. Quality standards and occupational safety.
5. International standards for neurophysiology procedures and examinations.

Accredited bachelor's degree with an internship year or practical training of at least 12 months under the supervision of a specialist in the same field and in a facility that has the data and tasks required for professional practice in the specialization.