What is Healthcare Professional Licensing Service?
Healthcare Professional licensing service in UAE is a process that involves several medical professionals working together to ensure the safety and quality of healthcare delivery.
This license is issued to ensure quality and approved healthcare delivery to residents. All healthcare professionals must have this license to conduct any regional clinical practice. There are requirements for licensing, which are based on a comprehensive learning guideline.
The license holder will be able to provide care for patients referred from other facilities or countries. The license holder also has the authority to perform procedures not covered by their medical training or certification. They may also perform tasks requiring additional skills or knowledge outside their educational background, such as advanced nursing or anesthesiology skills.
Who can get a Healthcare License?
Anyone who wishes to work as a physician, dentist, nurse, or midwife in the UAE can apply for a license. You must have a license in the Emirate you choose to work in because each Emirate has its own medical licensing board.
Licenses are available for following healthcare professionals:
- Physician / Dentists
- Allied Healthcare Professionals / Pharmacists
- Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine (T&CM)
Types of Healthcare License in UAE
There are three medical licenses available in the UAE for medical professionals who want to practice there; DHA License Dubai (Dubai Healthcare License), MOH License(Ministry of Health License), and HADD/DOH license(Health Authority of Abu Dhabi).
If you want to work in the healthcare industry in Dubai, you must first obtain your DHA (Dubai Health Authority)/DHCC (Dubai Health Care City) license. The license is issued by the Dubai Health Regulation Department (HRD)/Authority, and each DHA license applicant must pass an assessment (as per the case applicable).
DOH is the Department of health Abu Dhabi; previously called has HAAD: Health Authority Abu Dhabi. You can apply for the assessment once you have met the DOH exam criteria. Our DOH consultant will accompany you on your journey and ensure that all document work is completed on time.
