The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) launched a medical examination Center for the issuance of residency visas and visa renewals at Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mall, in partnership with Nakheel malls, to improve the clients' journey and reduce waiting time by providing the best medical examination, electronic systems and smart technologies. The initiative forms part of the Ministry's strategy to outsource health screening services to expatriate workers in partnership with the private sector.

Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Clinics and Centers, explained that the Ministry will take full and direct control over the work mechanism and results of tests by providing doctors and laboratory technicians and achieving enhanced speed and smoothness in the medical examination procedures.

They will apply all the requirements for health safety, which are in line with the criteria set by the Ministry of Health and Prevention, in addition to auditing accuracy of data and the results of the examination and reducing waiting time for customers by issuing fitness certificates in 48 hours. Results will be sent to the concerned authorities to complete the residence application.

The delivery time of the service, which includes administrative procedures and withdrawal of blood and conduct the required radiation, does not exceed 40 minutes.

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