The Ministry of Health, has activated the electronic sick leave system in all health areas, hospitals and specialized health centers.

The Ministry of Health has asked directors of all health districts and central departments to follow up the system’s activation and ensure that all procedures are completed.

The procedures consist of registering all doctors working in hospitals and specialized health centers into the system, in addition to training employees and doctors on the use of the system and its method of work, approving sick leaves and electronic medical reports approved by the doctors registered in the system and documenting in the e-health system.

There is no need for doctors to sign or put their stamp or hospital or government health center stamp on electronic sick leave or electronic medical reports.