The National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) is a government-owned entity that manages and operates Seha; the national health insurance scheme in the State of Qatar. The scheme provides mandatory health insurance coverage through a network of public and private providers and forms a key component in the realisation of the National Health Strategy and the overall Qatar National Vision 2030.
Seha was borne out of Qatar’s long-term development goals, in particular the Qatar National Vision and the National Health Strategy, which calls for the establishment of a social health insurance system that brings greater efficiency and transparency to the nation’s healthcare sector.
The Seha network includes both public and private providers, offering people quality and choice depending on their preferences and needs. View the list of Seha network providers here.
Stage 1 of the scheme was launched in July 2013, covering Qatari females aged 12 and above for gynaecology, obstetrics, maternity and related women’s health conditions. As of 30 April 2014, the second stage provides comprehensive insurance coverage to all Qatari nationals for their basic health care needs. View the Schedule of Benefits.
The introduction of Seha puts Qatar at the forefront of global initiatives calling for universal health coverage, including United Nations and World Health Organization resolutions calling for member countries to provide universal healthcare as a key goal for development.
