PARTICIPATING CHAMBER
OF KOVOSO

 

KOSOVO DOCTORS CHAMBER

Oda E Mjekëve Të Kosovës

UCCK, Institute A, 3rd floor, Prishtina, Kosovo

+383 49 872 300
info[at]omk-rks.org
www.omk-rks.org

The Kosovo Doctors Chamber was established in 2013.

Membership is obligatory for all physicians in Kosovo and up to date, there are 5343 active physicians as members (2024).

 



TASKS &
RESPONSI­BILITIES

  • Approval of the code of professional ethics (code of ethics)
  • Registration and maintenance of the registry of health professionals and co-workers, and all healthcare institutions
  • Issuance of licenses to healthcare professionals, re-licensing and revocation of licenses
  • Implementation of professional supervision through the engagement of experts of corresponding fields
  • Monitoring of the legal functioning of institutions under Articles 35, 36, 37 and 38 of the Law on Health
  • Cooperation with state authorities addressing the issues of healthcare and cooperation with other professional associations in the country and abroad
  • Supervision of the professional healthcare and legal performance of healthcare professionals
  • Planning and implementation of the continuous professional education
  • Intermediation in disputes between members of the Chambers and users of healthcare services
  • Organization of courts of honour regarding determination of the violations and professional obligations of members of the Chamber, and imposition of disciplinary measures;
  • Determination of the membership fee for the members of the Chamber
  • Determination of the fee for licensing, re-licensing and other permits for the exercising of professional activities based on legal authorizations
  • Issuance of ID cards and ID numbers for the members of the Chamber
  • At the request of members of the Chamber, issues certificates, certifications and other documents based on the official evidence of the Chamber
  • Represents and defends the professional interests of members of the Chamber in exercising of the profession;
  • Takes care for the maintenance of the authority of members of the Chamber in exercising the professional works in conformity with professional ethics;
  • Maintains the registry of members of the Chamber exercising public, private and public-private healthcare activity and who are registered in the registry of the competent authority in conformity with the law;
  • Cooperates in the preparation of laws, documents and other bylaws in the sector of healthcare and supervises their implementation;
  • Proposes and initiates procedures for the issuance of general and special acts in conformity with the Law, Statute and other acts of the Chamber;
  • Determination of the pricelist of healthcare services in cooperation with the Health Insurance Fund and users of healthcare services;
  • Cooperates with the health sector in the drafting of schedules for continuous professional education for doctors;
  • Implements scientific and research activities in conformity with the duties and responsibilities of the Chamber;
  • Represents the professional and social interests of doctors;
  • Consultation, providing help and representation of the interests of members of the Chamber in the field of legislation and in other fields related to healthcare;
  • Participates in decision-taking in entering of contracts with the Healthcare Insurance Fund;
  • Establishes and manages the fund of the Chamber;
  • Cooperates with relevant institutions in the prevention of illegal healthcare activities;
  • Prepares and issues forms and documents as well as magazines, books and other publications;
  • Promotes the cooperation between the members of the Chamber;
  • Implements other activities in accordance with the law, this Statute and other general acts of the Chamber.

 


QUALIFICATIONS
MEDICAL EDUCATION

BASIC MEDICAL EDUCATION

  • The minimum duration of study for acquiring a medical degree is 6 years
  • The university defines the content of basic medical training


SPECIALITY TRAINING

  • Specialty training takes place at university hospital, under the supervision of appointed educators and mentors
  • Certificates for specialty training are issued by the Medical Faculty
  • Specialty qualifications from abroad are also recognized by the Kosovo Doctors Chamber


CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION / CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CME / CPD)

  • CME and CPD are mandatory in Kosovo.
  • The Kosovo Doctors Chamber is responsible for regulating CME/CPD.
  • Relicensing is required every 5 years, and physicians must accumulate 100 training points.