The UAE requires healthcare professionals to be licensed by the relevant emirate's health authority, such as the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD), or the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) for other emirates. The licensing process involves credential verification, passing the respective licensing examinations, and meeting specific educational and professional experience criteria. Understanding the specific requirements of the emirate where one intends to work is crucial.
To practice nursing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you must obtain licensure from the relevant health authority in the emirate where you intend to work
| REGULATORY BODY | LINK |
|---|---|
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | http://www.dha.gov.ae |
| Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) (Now DOH) | http://www.doh.gov.ae |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | http://www.mohap.gov.ae |
To practice as a social worker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you must obtain a professional license from the relevant authority in the emirate where you intend to work.
| REGULATORY BODY | LINK |
|---|---|
| Community Development Authority (CDA) | http://https://www.cda.gov.ae |
To practice as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you must obtain licensure from the health authority governing the emirate where you intend to work
| REGULATORY BODY | LINK |
|---|---|
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | http://www.dha.gov.ae |
| Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) (Now DOH) | http://www.doh.gov.ae |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | http://www.mohap.gov.ae |
RSE is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Emirates Medical Association. It represents radiologists, radiology technicians, and radiology trainees in the UAE.
| REGULATORY BODY | LINK |
|---|---|
| Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH Kuwait) | http://www.ema.ae/ |
pharmacist licensure is managed by individual health authorities specific to each emirate. To practice as a pharmacist in the UAE, you must obtain a license from the relevant authority based on your intended location of practice.
| REGULATORY BODY | LINK |
|---|---|
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | http://www.dha.gov.ae |
| Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) (Now DOH) | http://www.doh.gov.ae |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | http://www.mohap.gov.ae |
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