The HRD Ministry and the Ministry of Health have resolved to stop hiring expat dentists to facilitate the employment of Saudis.
The DG of the HRD Ministry, Dr. Ayed Al-Harthy, has sent a circular to all directorates of health affairs to stop hiring foreign dentists across the Kingdom.
Dentist Afnan Al-Sulami said unemployment among Saudi dentists is “a major problem.”
According to an online report, 4,000 Saudi dentists are unemployed and unable to find jobs. Many dentists criticized that a local Saudi dentist is paid only 20% of a foreigner’s salary.
According to experts, jobs are available, but hospitals usually hire foreigners.
He also said that many dentists have graduated and are doing jobs that are not even related to their studies, such as working at restaurants, bakeries, and in unrelated positions to earn something.
They also said that citizens are hired as receptionists and security workers by the health facilities, and a foreigner is hired as a dentist. The ratio of Saudi doctors is one Saudi among two foreign doctors.
Source: Arab News
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