UAE Unifies MOH, HAAD, DHA Licenses for Medical Practicioners Doctors, nurses and health professionals can enjoy the new agreement that allows them to practice anywhere in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) signed an agreement for the unification of licenses for medical practitioners in the country. The new law will take effect within three months. Separate licensing was a major hurdles for the healthcare professionals especially for agencies that had operations in various locations across the emirates. The previous policy was a major challenge when hiring qualified staff from India or the Philippines. Healthcare professionals in the UAE have been waiting for this unification process for some time as this will give them a broader chances for employment. It will also remove the confusion of getting licensing from various emirates. “It’s a new step on the right path in order to unify the regulations, laws and procedures governing this noble human profession,” said Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum about the agreement that was signed on the sidelines of Arab Health Exhibition and Congress. The law would standardize several aspects of medical services in private and public sectors. It would also ensure there would be a single format for hiring and salaries for each job. According to a medical staff, salaries vary between emirates, with people working at hospitals in Abu Dhabi often earning more than their counterparts in the Northern Emirates. “This is a good step and now a plenty of medical professionals will be available in the market as they can practice in any emirate with any of MoH/DHA/HAAD licenses,” investors told Arab News in an interview. Dr. Azad Maoopen, chairman of the Aster DM health-care group, said the next step needed is to allow qualifying exams that can be held in embassies or consulates in the home countries of the staff being hired.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:04:01 +0000
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