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DOH/HAAD Licensing Requirements Flashcards

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  1. Which online platform does the DOH use for healthcare facility licensing and regulatory compliance in Abu Dhabi?

    Answer: Sheryan

    Sheryan is the DOH's digital platform for licensing healthcare facilities and professionals, enabling online submissions and regulatory tracking.

  2. What Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit hours are typically required for DOH license renewal for a specialist physician?

    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.

  3. A nurse trained outside the GCC wishes to practice in Abu Dhabi. Which examination may DOH require her to pass?

    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.

  4. Which body conducts accreditation of hospitals in Abu Dhabi under DOH oversight?

    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.

  5. Under DOH regulations, which category of healthcare facility requires a Day Surgery licence in addition to the standard outpatient clinic licence?

    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.

  6. What is the purpose of the DOH 'Malaffi' system in Abu Dhabi?

    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.

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