Bahrain expatriate workers’ medical check-ups privatised

Manama : A plan to privatise the expatriate workers’ medical check-ups has been approved by the Cabinet.

Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh hailed the decision which, she said, would facilitate measures for employers to hire expatriate workers.

The Ministry of Health discussed the plan with the Labour Regulatory Authority, the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) and the Information and Electronic Government as part of efforts to streamline procedures.

The medical check-ups of expatriate workers will be transferred to the private sector under the supervision of the NHRA which will issue licences and ensure monitoring. Two categories of private suppliers of health services will be launched under the new plan.

Under the Normal Category, suppliers commit to the capacity, services and fixed prices which are stipulated in the NHRA licence.