All about the HAAD licence
HAAD is the Abu Dhabi Health Authority. If you are a health practitioner in Abu Dhabi or planning to settle there and work, you need to get HAAD approval first and foremost.
The health authority Abu Dhabi is the health regulation system in the Emirate that implements the whole process of licensing health practitioners in Abu Dhabi who get qualified by meeting up with the criteria. Apparently everyone in the field of health needs an approved medical license to pursue their career.
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The Health Authority Abu Dhabi is now known as the Department of Health Abu Dhabi but presently, many people are still used to the former title.
Health professional who require the HAAD licence to practice are:
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Nurses/midwives
- Pharmacists
- Allied health practitioners
- Traditional complementary and alternative medicine specialists
How to get the HAAD license
- Visit the HAAD website
- Log in with your accurate details or the UAE pass (this is mandatory to access the service)
- Create your own UID number
- Submit the required documents in the dataflow website which you will be redirected to
- You will receive a completion notification based on the verification.
- You will have to submit the required documents through the available user management system (UMS)
- Crosscheck the documents and submit
- Make the necessary payment for application
- Upon approval of the application, pay the issuance fee
- Print out the license when it's ready
Dataflow website
You may be a bit confused on what the dataflow website means and what role it plays? The dataflow is simply the review process that is mandatory for obtaining the HAAD licence certificate.
So, while following the steps above, you will be redirected to a page where you will submit all the required credentials. Once this is done, the review process begins. The review process involves contacting the issuing institutions of your uploaded documents. This protocol is simply to confirm the authenticity of your educational and professional documents.
When your result is forwarded to the HAAD you proceed with the process if it's approved. But if the application is rejected, you may:
- Request for a crosscheck of your credential if any error has been corrected
- End the application process
HAAD exam schedule
Exam is the final step to take while applying for the HAAD licence.
After you have passed all the verification criteria:
- You will receive an exam authorization email from PearsonVue, outsourced test provider
- Then go back to your application page and click on “pay”
- Go to PearsonVue and book the exam with your username and password
- Select your preferred date, time and location of the exam based on available schedules
- Print out your booking slip or invoice and go with it to the test centre
Required document for the HAAD exam:
- Attested certificates
- Form no 1 staff data form
- Form no 2 (e-tarasol) copy
- Emirates ID
- Experience certificate (copy)
- Notice of appointment (nomination letter)
- Certificate of good conduct
- Experience certificate
- Official logbook for the past 2 years (for surgeons)
- Passport Photo
- Residency or transcript programme
- Family book for the Emiratis
HAAD license costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Application fee | 100 AED |
| Issuance of licence fee for pharmacists, nurse, allied health practitioners | 300 AED |
| Issuance of licence for pharmacy technicians | 150 AED |
| Issuance of licence for physicians | 2600 AED |
Renewal of the HAAD licence
The HAAD licence is valid for 5 years starting from the date of issuance. Just like every other regulated professional licence, the HAAD licence must be renewed every 5 years. But it's advisable to commence the renewal process at least 6 months before the actual expiry date.
Procedures to renew the HAAD licence:
- Click here to start the process
- If your required documents are complete hit the “start” button
- Follow the instructions to complete the needed task
- Make the necessary payments
- Then receive the the licence renewal (either by email or courier)
Documents for the HAAD license renewal
| Documents | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Dataflow report copy | For professional status updates only |
| Emirates ID copy | For the amendments of your professional titles or the cancellation of your licence |
| Attested documents copy | For professional titles updates only |
| Form no. 1 copy | E-tarasol barcode file |
| Form no.2 copy | Staff data form |
| Experience certificates copy | For the re-registration of health professional licence and for the update of status |
| Family book copy | Licence renewal for the emiratis |
| Good conduct certificate copy | For the re- registration of health professional licence and updating professional titles |
| Health licence copy | |
| Appointment notice copy | For the re-registration of health professional license only |
| Residency or transcript programme copy | For the updates of professional tiles only |
| Residency visa copy | |
| Passport copy | |
| Photograph copy |
HAAD license renewal costs
| Health category renewal description | Cost | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 100 AED | - |
| Physician | 850 AED | 1 year |
| Healthcare professional licence renewal | 100 AED | 1 year |
| Pharmacy technician | 100 AED | 1 year |
| Nurses, pharmacists, allied health | 200 AED | 1 year |
| Physician | 1600 AED | 2 year |
| Pharmacy technician | 100 AED | 2 year |
| Nurses, pharmacists, allied health | 300 AED | 2 year |
| Re-registration license for physicians | 2600 AED | - |
| Re-registration licence for nurses, pharmacists, allied health | 300 AED | - |
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