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· Fast-track service reduces the process of obtaining a license from two weeks to five days.
· Service to benefit doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who are keen to work in Dubai.
· Currently there are more than 30,000 health professionals in Dubai.
· The regulation department receives an average of 200 requests for health professional license and 5 to 10 requests for health facility license on a daily basis.
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority's (DHA's) Health Regulation Department has begun VIP licensing service for healthcare professionals, said a top health official.
Dr Layla Al Marzouqi, Director of Health Regulation at the DHA said that the move is in line with the emirate's vision to encourage investment in the health sector and is in line with the DHA's strategy to provide excellent services to its customers. "The introduction of this service will directly benefit all health professionals including doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who are keen to get a license to practise in Dubai. It will also benefit health investors who wish to set up health facilities in Dubai. The regulation department receives an average of 200 requests for health professional license and 5 to 10 requests for health facility license on a daily basis so we reckon this service will provide new applications with ease and convenience," said Dr Al Marzouqi.
The fast-track service will reduce the time taken to receive a health license from two weeks to only five working days. It will provide health professionals with an end-to-end seamless service that includes everything from processing of documents to delivery of license.
Healthcare professionals who want to opt for this fast-track service can e-mail the regulation department and a VIP service coordinator will inform them about the documents needed and will schedule an appointment for them. "The coordinator will upload all their information and documents online, will schedule the mandatory online examination date as per the health professional's convenience and once the license is ready it will be delivered to the health professional's address."
Dr Al Marzouqi said that in case a candidate does not successfully complete his online assessment, the candidate could reapply and the maximum number of attempts is three within three months of submitting the VIP service. "The process remains exactly the same; all the steps will have to be completed including credentialing and primary source verification," she said.
The VIP licensing department will be located at the DHA's Health Regulation office in Deira and those interested can e-mail the department at VIP@dha.gov.ae.
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About the Dubai Health Authority:
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was created, in June 2007, by Law 13 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, with an expanded vision to include strategic oversight for the complete health sector in Dubai and enhance private sector engagement. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance is the President of the Dubai Health Authority and His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami is the Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority.
The DHA's aim in Dubai is to provide an accessible, effective and integrated healthcare system, protect public health and improve the quality of life within the Emirate. This is a direct translation of the objectives of the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Keeping the strategic plan in mind, the DHA's mission is to ensure access to health services, maintain and improve the quality of these services, improve the health status of nationals, residents and visitors and oversee a dynamic, efficient and innovative health sector.
In addition to overseeing the health sector for the Emirate of Dubai, the DHA also focuses on providing services through DHA healthcare facilities including hospitals (Latifa, Dubai, Rashid and Hatta), specialty centres (e.g. the Dubai Diabetes Center) and DHA primary health centres spread throughout the Emirate of Dubai.
The main pillars of service delivery at DHA health facilities are quality, efficiency, patients and staff. It is our aim to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of DHA health services. An important aspect of the service delivery strategy is to focus on patients, their needs and satisfaction as well as attract, retain, nurture and support outstanding staff.
Prior to the establishment of the DHA, the Department of Health and Medical Services (DOHMS), which was established in 1973, was the functioning authority that almost exclusively focused on health service delivery.
For further information, please contact:
Mahmoud Al Ali
Kamakshi Gupta and Noor Nazzal
Head of Media
Communications Analysts- Media Dept.
Dubai Health Authority
myalali@dha.gov.ae
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