Abu Dhabi: The Taif Health Compliance Department has arrested an unlicensed doctor working in a private medical facility and remanded her in custody pending trial, local media reported.
The authorities also found the doctor was not under the sponsorship of the owner of the facility, nor does she carry a professional classification from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
spokesman for Taif Health Department, Siraj Al Humaidan, said the administration took a decision to suspend the doctor from work immediately and refer the case to the Public Prosecution and the Committee for Violations of Private Health Institutions.
The Saudi prosecution has warned practices prohibited in the system of health professions are punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, and a fine of up to SR100,000, or one of these two penalties.