DHA Healthcare Regulations & Licensing 2

Question 1

Under DHA regulations, which license category is required for a foreign-trained physician to practice independently in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Full/General license

Answer

Provisional license

Answer

Temporary license

Answer

Institutional license only

Question 2

According to UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2016 on Medical Liability, what is the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim?

Accepted Answer

3 years from date of discovering the harm or 15 years from the incident

Answer

6 months from date of incident

Answer

1 year from date of discovering the harm

Answer

5 years from the incident date

Question 3

The DHA Sheryan system is used for which primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Healthcare professional licensing and facility accreditation management

Answer

Processing patient insurance claims

Answer

Issuing Dubai health cards to residents

Answer

Managing public health vaccination records

Question 4

Under DHA Patient Rights Charter, a patient has the right to refuse treatment. Which of the following best describes the healthcare provider's obligation in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal, ensure patient is informed, and respect the decision if the patient has capacity

Answer

Override the refusal if the treatment is life-saving

Answer

Transfer the patient to another facility immediately

Answer

Seek next-of-kin consent to override the patient's refusal

Question 5

A DHA-licensed physician discovers that a colleague is practicing while impaired by alcohol. What is the appropriate course of action under DHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

Report to DHA and/or hospital administration; activate patient safety protocols

Answer

Ignore it as it is a personal matter

Answer

Confront the colleague directly and leave it at that

Answer

Report only if a patient has been harmed already

Question 6

Which of the following is a mandatory reportable disease to DHA/Dubai Health authorities in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Cholera

Answer

Common cold

Answer

Uncomplicated urinary tract infection

Answer

Hypertension