Premarital clinic started with medical examination before marriage by Emiri decree issued in 2009 requiring all couples of Qatari citizens and residents people to undergo a test before getting married. The service is provided for Qatari and GCC citizens at the PHCC health centers, In April 2012 a decision issued that all residents undergo the premarital check-up at private clinics.
The target population are men and women who are planning to get married.
Blood sample will be taken to examine the following:
In case of normal results the clients will be given the certificates (each partner will take his own). In case of abnormal results; referral to secondary care for counselling and further investigation. the client will be referred to a physician if they agreed on the result, then come back for the final counseling and taking the certificate if they both agree to continue the marriage.
Adult male and female who are planning to get married.
The clients should have valid health cards.
Each client should have a copy of QID for the other partner, updated mobile number.
If the other partner is not resident in Qatar; copy of passport and copy of the results must be presented.
Self-referral
Physician referral
Secondary care referral (HMC birthing facilities)
