UAE unifies HAAD, DHA, MOH licenses for health professionals

Good news to all nurses and other medical professionals who are practicing or intend to work in United Arab Emirates. Health authorities have signed an agreement on Wednesday, January 29 for the unification of HAAD, DHA and MOH licenses for health practitioners in the Emirates.

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ArabNews reported that Dr. Maha Barakat, director-general of the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al-Owais, minister of health, and Essa Al-Maidoor, director-general of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) signed the unification agreement, giving way for doctors, nurses and others health professionals to practice anywhere in the UAE.

"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 & Congress.

The new law would standardize several aspects of medical services in private and public sectors and also the format for hiring, and salaries for each job.

“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.

The agreement will is a welcome development for Filipino nurses who's working in UAE as this will increase their employment chances in the Emirates.

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