Investing in the health sector represents a strategic opportunity that supports the UAE’s vision of strengthening community health and improving quality of life. To facilitate regulatory procedures and ensure compliance with approved systems, this guide serves as a unified reference for investors and professionals seeking to establish private healthcare facilities, obtain the necessary licenses to practice healthcare professions, or advertise health services. The Ministry of Health and Prevention is committed to building a world-class health system for a healthy community with a prolonged life. As a core pillar of sustainable development, the health sector plays a vital role in advancing overall community well-being.
Classification of health facilities
Long term healthcare facilities
Provides accommodation services for a period of 24hours or more for stable patients who are undergoing treatment for diseases, injuries, deformities, or any abnormal physical or mental condition, or lack of self-reliance to perform daily life activities, or their accommodation for the purpose of convalescence in the post medical treatment period, they are in need of continuous care that does not require overnight stay in hospitals, and these facilities do not provide services for emergency cases and intensive care for patients.
View detailsOutpatient healthcare facilities
A facility that provides healthcare services, medical consultations, and first aid, and the stay of the patients in it should not exceed the period of 24hours, and it is required to provide enough health staff commensurate with the specialty and activity of the facility and according to what is determined by the health authority. And these facilities do not provide emergency services, and emergency cases are required to be transferred to a hospital. Medical diagnostic services may be provided in the centers in accordance with the conditions determined by the health authority.
View detailsSpecialized units
View detailsAncillary health services centers
They are health facilities that provide health services specialized in habilitation, rehabilitation and follow up treatment of patients under the supervision of a professional staff licensed by health authorities in the same field.
View detailsCenters for traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine
Traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine centers provide health services based on knowledge, skills, and practices based on authentic theories, beliefs, and experiences stemming from cultural heritage. Traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine services are among the health services that do not fall within the scope of modern traditional medicine. These centers may include more than one specialization to provide traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine services. These centers may also be within stand-alone facilities or within other health facilities.
View detailsMedical diagnostic centers
A facility that provides diagnostic services supervised by a physician who specialized in the same field.
View detailsProposed Engineering Companies
The proposed engineering companies for planning and designing private healthcare facilities serve as a reference for healthcare facility owners. These companies were selected and classified based on the number, type, and size of healthcare engineering projects submitted to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, as well as their quality.
High Quality Health Consultancy
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HDP (overseas) Ltd
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The proposed engineering companies
The proposed engineering companies for planning and designing private healthcare facilities serve as a reference for healthcare facility owners. These companies were selected and classified based on the number, type, and size of healthcare engineering projects submitted to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, as well as their quality.
HDP (overseas) Ltd.
Mobile:
High Quality Health Consultancy
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Email:
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