Under the UAE Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR), which regulatory authority oversees medical and nursing professional licensing across Dubai, including private and public healthcare facilities?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Step 1: In the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is the regulatory body responsible for licensing healthcare professionals, inspecting health facilities, and enforcing health standards in the Emirate of Dubai.
- Step 2: The DoH regulates Abu Dhabi, and MOHAP/EHS regulates the Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah).
Answer
Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
Why not the others: 'DoH' is the health regulator for Abu Dhabi; 'MOHAP' administers federal healthcare policy across the Northern Emirates; 'EHS' delivers clinical public healthcare services in MOHAP facilities.
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