If you already hold a DHP healthcare license, a Hijama license in Qatar may be an additional scope you can add. The healthcare-professional route asks for five things: a valid DHP license, a BSc-level medical qualification, Hijama training from a DHP-approved institution, proof of 25 supervised cases and two years of professional experience.
If you do not come from a medical background, DHP handles the Hijama Therapist title differently. A private cupping certificate does not confirm eligibility on its own.
A strong certificate does not replace a missing license, an unsupported qualification or weak experience.
What Are the DHP Requirements for a Hijama License in Qatar?
| Requirement | What DHP lists |
|---|---|
| Current license | A valid DHP healthcare professional license |
| Qualification | A minimum BSc-level qualification with a medical background |
| Training | Completion of a Hijama training programme from a DHP-approved institution |
| Practical cases | Proof of at least 25 Hijama cases completed as part of the training programme |
| Experience | Two years of professional experience |
| Non-medical route | Case-by-case assessment by a DHP expert panel |
Ticking those five boxes does not mean DHP will approve the file. DHP still looks at your base profession, academic background, training records, actual experience and current scope of practice.
Who Can Apply for a Hijama License in Qatar?
You can apply as a healthcare professional if you already hold a DHP license and your qualification, training and experience fit the Hijama scope.
The usual profiles are physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and other eligible medical-background professions. A DHP license alone is not enough; your base profession has to support the additional scope.
Potential applicants may come from professions such as:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Other eligible healthcare professions with an appropriate medical background
The base profession matters. A license in one scope does not automatically make you eligible for Hijama.
Can Non-Medical Applicants Apply for a Hijama License in Qatar?
You may still have a route if you are not from a medical background, but DHP treats the Hijama Therapist title as a case-by-case expert-panel review. A private cupping certificate does not decide the case.
Have your qualification and training checked before you start a DHP application. The expert-panel route is not the same as the standard healthcare-professional route.
What Does a DHP-Licensed Hijama Practitioner Do?
DHP recognises both dry and wet cupping. A licensed Hijama practitioner works within DHP’s approved scope, which covers:
- Patient assessment within the approved scope
- Application of suction cups
- Dry cupping
- Wet cupping where permitted
- Monitoring vital signs
- Following appropriate sterilization and infection-control procedures
Can Doctors Add Hijama to an Existing DHP License?
Yes, a doctor can add Hijama, but only as an additional TCIM scope on a valid DHP physician license. The TCIM title is treated as an extended or additional professional scope, not a replacement for the physician license.
You still need the Hijama training, supervised cases and two years of experience. The medical license opens the route; it does not remove the Hijama requirements.
Is Two Years of Experience Mandatory for a Hijama License in Qatar?
DHP asks for two years of professional experience on the healthcare-professional Hijama route in Qatar. DHP does not read the two-year figure alone.
DHP also looks at:
- The applicant’s base profession
- Type of clinical experience
- Current professional registration
- Qualification background
- Training history
- Whether the experience supports the requested Hijama scope
If your CV is mixed, spans different professions or has a long gap, have the case reviewed before you apply.
Does Any Hijama Course Qualify for DHP Licensing in Qatar?
No. A Hijama course only helps if the institution is approved by DHP and the programme documents at least 25 supervised cases. An internationally accredited certificate can be genuine and still fail the DHP route.
Do not enrol on the strength of the certificate alone. Check the provider and the practical case log before you pay.
What Other Documents Does DHP Require for Hijama Licensing?
Beyond the five Hijama checks, DHP’s TCIM framework may ask for four more areas of evidence:
- Valid professional registration or licensing from the home country or country of last employment, where applicable
- Complete academic transcripts showing theoretical and clinical hours
- DHP evaluation through the appropriate registration system
- Additional documents depending on the individual profile
What DHP asks for depends on your history, so a generic checklist can send you in the wrong direction. If you need primary source verification, the PSV provider comparison explains the current DHP options.
The wider Qatar healthcare licensing update explains how DHP evaluation, verification and licensing fit together.
Why Do Hijama License Applications Run Into Trouble in Qatar?
The problems we see most often start before submission: an unapproved training provider, a missing 25-case log, weak or unrelated experience, the wrong Hijama category, incomplete transcripts, or a long practice gap. The recurring problems are:
A profile review before submission can identify many of these concerns early. The same discipline applies to the wider medical license application: check the record before paying for another step.
What Do Hijama License Applicants Get Wrong in Practice?
- A certificate can be genuine and still fail the DHP route because the training provider is not approved.
- A log that shows attendance is not the same as evidence of 25 supervised cases.
- Applicants often choose a category before checking whether their base license supports the additional scope.
Should You Get a Hijama Eligibility Review Before Applying?
If your background is not straightforward, get the route checked before you pay for training or submit an application. Our experts at Meem looks at your profession, qualification, training, 25-case log, experience, DHP status, registration history and any earlier DHP file.
Meem Business Services reviews the profile before an application is filed:
- Your existing profession
- Academic qualification
- Hijama training
- Practical exposure
- Years of experience
- DHP license status
- Professional registration history
- Any previous DHP or verification application
The review tells you what DHP is likely to question and whether the standard healthcare-professional route fits. For the licensing side, see the healthcare professional licensing service.
Meem also assists with
- Initial eligibility assessment
- Qualification and training review
- Professional category assessment
- Document checklist preparation
- Primary Source Verification support where required
- DHP evaluation assistance
- Additional scope applications
- Application follow-up
- Returned application and issue guidance
Hijama License in Qatar: Questions
How much experience is required for a Hijama license in Qatar?
For the published healthcare-professional route, DHP lists two years of professional experience. The experience should support the requested Hijama scope, so a mixed or unusual work history is worth reviewing before applying.
What qualification is required for a Hijama license in Qatar?
The published pathway refers to healthcare professionals with a minimum BSc-level medical background and a valid DHP license. The exact qualification and transcript must match the base profession and the additional Hijama scope.
Is Hijama training mandatory for DHP licensing in Qatar?
Yes. The published route requires appropriate Hijama training from an institution approved by DHP, together with documented practical exposure. The training programme should include at least 25 Hijama cases.
Can a nurse apply for Hijama licensing in Qatar?
Potentially, if the nurse’s qualification, professional license, training and experience satisfy the applicable DHP requirements. An existing nursing license does not automatically qualify the applicant for the additional Hijama scope.
Can a non-medical person obtain a Hijama license in Qatar?
Potentially. DHP states that non-medical applicants seeking a Hijama Therapist title may be considered case by case by an expert panel. A private course certificate alone does not confirm eligibility.
Does completing a Hijama course guarantee DHP approval in Qatar?
No. Training is only one part of the eligibility assessment. DHP also considers professional background, experience, licensing status, the training institution and other supporting information.
How Do You Check a Hijama License Route Before Applying?
If you are not sure whether your qualification or training fits, do not start the application based only on a course certificate or something you read online.
Send your profession, qualification, country of qualification, Hijama training details and professional experience to Meem. We will tell you what needs fixing before a DHP application.
Source: DHP Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Registration and Licensure Standards, Circular DHP/04/2026. DHP assesses each application individually.
Unais Naranath
Head of Healthcare Department, Meem Business Services
Oversees medical licensing operations, regulatory compliance alignment and healthcare workflow.
