The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) is now accepting applications for the financing of doctors’ education as part of a comprehensive set of initiatives designed to support medical professionals.Tamkeen yesterday said it will finance doctors looking to pursue advanced academic studies and attain masters degrees and fellowships in their desired specialisations.

To accomplish this, Tamkeen will collaborate with a group of partner banks, and has already signed the first agreement with Al Baraka Islamic Bank.Tamkeen’s financial support covers 100 per cent of the profits of the financing during the grace period and 50pc of the profits during the repayment period.