DOH DOH/HAAD Licensing Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which online platform does the DOH use for healthcare facility licensing and regulatory compliance in Abu Dhabi?
- Malaffi
- Salamtek
- Sheryan (Correct answer)
- Daman Portal
Correct answer: Sheryan
Sheryan is the DOH's digital platform for licensing healthcare facilities and professionals, enabling online submissions and regulatory tracking.
Question 2: What Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit hours are typically required for DOH license renewal for a specialist physician?
- 10 CME hours
- 20 CME hours
- 30 CME hours (Correct answer)
- 50 CME hours
Correct answer: 30 CME hours
DOH requires specialist-level physicians to accumulate a minimum of 30 CME credit hours during each licensure period to qualify for renewal.
Question 3: A nurse trained outside the GCC wishes to practice in Abu Dhabi. Which examination may DOH require her to pass?
- USMLE Step 1
- Prometric licensing examination (Correct answer)
- IELTS Academic at Band 7
- Dubai Health Authority exam only
Correct answer: Prometric licensing examination
DOH mandates that internationally trained nurses pass the Prometric licensing examination as part of the credentialing process before a license is granted.
Question 4: Which body conducts accreditation of hospitals in Abu Dhabi under DOH oversight?
- Joint Commission International (JCI) only
- Joint Commission International (JCI) or the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) (Correct answer)
- Dubai Accreditation Authority
- ISO Certification Board
Correct answer: Joint Commission International (JCI) or the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
DOH accepts hospital accreditation from approved bodies including JCI and ACHS (Australian Council on Healthcare Standards), both internationally recognised.
Question 5: Under DOH regulations, which category of healthcare facility requires a Day Surgery licence in addition to the standard outpatient clinic licence?
- A facility performing procedures under local anaesthesia only
- A facility performing procedures requiring general or regional anaesthesia outside a hospital (Correct answer)
- A telehealth provider
- A pharmacy dispensing Schedule II drugs
Correct answer: A facility performing procedures requiring general or regional anaesthesia outside a hospital
Facilities that perform procedures requiring general or regional anaesthesia outside a fully licensed hospital setting must hold a separate Day Surgery licence from DOH.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the DOH 'Malaffi' system in Abu Dhabi?
- It is the DOH licensing portal for physicians
- It is Abu Dhabi's Health Information Exchange (HIE) enabling patient record sharing across facilities (Correct answer)
- It is an insurance claims adjudication system
- It is the DOH telemedicine platform
Correct answer: It is Abu Dhabi's Health Information Exchange (HIE) enabling patient record sharing across facilities
Malaffi is Abu Dhabi's Health Information Exchange platform that connects hospitals and clinics, allowing authorised clinicians to access a patient's unified health record across providers.
DOH DOH/HAAD Licensing Requirements 2
Which online platform does the DOH use for healthcare facility licensing and regulatory compliance in Abu Dhabi?