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United Arab Emirates

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman,  Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras al Khaimah, and Fujairah makes up the seven emirates of The United Arab Emirates (UAE). Being one of the richest and most liberal of Arab nations working in the UAE as a doctor has multiple advantages - best remuneration that too tax free, very good social and cultural lifestyle, very low crime rate and directly connected to most of the countries across the world.

Great infrastructure, lucrative salaries, exciting lifestyle and super international connectivity is enough to lure the best in the healthcare arena… so though the demand for new entrants are good, the competition for each position is also to be expected. UAE is preferred by medical personnel not only from India, pakistan and other Asian countries, but Arabs, Africans and even Europeans comes in large numbers. 
 

The pathway to working as a medical doctor

Although UAE for all political reasons is a single country, each emirates is governed separately. So when deciding to work in UAE one needs to decide on which of the emirates one will seek a future at-least in the initial period. All emirates are governed by a similar PQR (professional Qualifications Requirements) document which can be downloaded directly from their website. Gaining licensure will involve a number of steps that may involve assessments, background checks, certificates of good standing and a required number of years of practise depending on your specialisation. Generally speaking, you must hold a medical qualification listed from a medical school listed in the International Medical Education Directory of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research.

Here is a list of the entities that regulate health care depending on the Emirate:

• Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) that defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system.
• Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is responsible for managing government owned healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi.
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was created in 2007 to oversee the emirate’s private and public healthcare facilities.
• Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA): establishes and manages Dubai Healthcare City’s infrastructure and administrative framework.