[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-category-medical-leave-en":3},{"intro":4,"questions":5},"The service for issuing medical leave directly through Tatmeen is coming soon. Until it launches, you can obtain a supporting report from a doctor and then visit an authorized healthcare facility to have the official leave issued.",[6,10,14,18],{"id":7,"question":8,"answerHtml":9},"medical-leave-01","Does Tatmeen issue sick leave certificates?","\u003Cp>Direct issuance of sick leave certificates through Tatmeen is \u003Cstrong>coming soon\u003C/strong>, with work underway to connect the service to the relevant government systems. For now, you can obtain a supporting medical report and take it to a clinic or hospital authorized to issue official medical leave.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Book with a psychiatrist or family physician and explain that you need documentation to support a medical leave request. The doctor can prepare a report describing the assessment, a diagnosis when established, and a recommendation for rest. You can then present it to an in-person healthcare facility that can complete the official leave process.\u003C/p>",{"id":11,"question":12,"answerHtml":13},"medical-leave-02","Who will issue sick leave certificates through Tatmeen?","\u003Cp>Once the service launches, medical leave will be issued by a licensed doctor within their scope of practice: a psychiatrist for mental health conditions and a family physician for general medical conditions. The decision and length of leave will depend on the medical assessment and will not be granted automatically simply because you booked an appointment.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Psychologists and social workers cannot issue medical leave, but they can prepare a supporting report or refer you to a doctor. Until direct issuance becomes available in Tatmeen, the report can support your request but does not replace the official sick leave certificate.\u003C/p>",{"id":15,"question":16,"answerHtml":17},"medical-leave-03","Will Tatmeen medical leave be accepted by employers and educational institutions?","\u003Cp>Yes. Once the service launches, medical leave will be issued by a licensed doctor with an electronic signature and a verifiable reference number for submission to employers and educational institutions. Some government or judicial bodies may set additional requirements or require a specific issuing authority.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Before requesting leave, ask the receiving organization which form it requires, the period of leave it will accept, and whether the document must be registered with a government system or issued by a specific body. The app will display acceptance and verification details when the service launches.\u003C/p>",{"id":19,"question":20,"answerHtml":21},"medical-leave-04","Will medical leave integrate with the Sehhaty platform?","\u003Cp>Yes. Integration with \u003Cstrong>Sehhaty\u003C/strong> is part of the planned service, with the aim of registering the leave through the government channel and making it easier for an employer or educational institution to verify.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Until the service and integration launch, a medical report issued after a Tatmeen appointment will not automatically appear as medical leave in Sehhaty. Use the current process: obtain a supporting report from a Tatmeen doctor, then have the leave issued by an authorized healthcare facility.\u003C/p>"]