Instructions for practitioner in UAE

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NOTE: No person is allowed to practice Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the UAE, without prior permission from the UAE Health Regulatory Authorities

Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners should abide by the following rules:

1 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners can act as a portal of entry and provide health care without any referrals
2 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners can work either independently or in a medical center or under supervision of another senior Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioner as per recommendation and approval of the Evaluation Committee
3 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners may make diagnosis according to the science and philosophy of their field of training/specialty.
4 » If necessary, the Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners should refer patients to hospitals and health care clinics.
5 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners can only prescribe pharmaceutical medicines and products as per their own specialty. They can also prescribe OTC products that are registered by the Ministry of Health.
6 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners may ask for laboratory and radiological diagnostic tests as necessitates by the medical condition of the patients.
7 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners Complementary and Alternative practitioners must use MOH Register for registration of patients visits.
8 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners must provide the MOH with the official Monthly statistics report.
9 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners must keep an updated medical records for every patients' visit, including the personal data, all records of the diagnostic and laboratory tests and treatment provided.
10 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners are not allowed to prescribe "IV injections and prescription only" medications.
11 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners are not allowed to perform any surgical procedure, or any inoculation or injections. They are not also allowed to withdraw blood from patients. (Except for Cupping and Ozone therapists under special permission and conditions)
12 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners are not allowed to alter a medical doctor's prescription to a patient
13 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners are not allowed to treat patients with acute or critical conditions who need immediate emergency medical care
14 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners are not allowed to sell medicine from their clinics
15 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners can not claim to possess ability to cure cancers or incurable diseases.
16 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners are not allowed to treat communicable diseases
17 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners should only use the professional title granted to them by the Evaluation Committee and approved by the Medical Licensing Committee.
18 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners who do not possess a medical degree should not claim or pretend that they are an allopathic medical doctor
19 » The Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners should abide by the Federal laws and regulations of the Private Licensing Department at the Ministry of Health.



Aqeel commented:

Hi Pleaase confirm experience letter sholud be attested UAE ambacy?


Admin commented:

Attestation is not required. You can proceed uploading the certificate. Thank you.


Abdalla Shabo commented:

I have dataflow PSV report from previous application to HAAD. will that exempt me from any steps/fee?


Darakhshan ahsan commented:

How to apply from pakistan for MOH for dubai...


poojitha commented:

Sir,i completed my pharm-D which licensure exam i need to write to get job as pharmacist


Evin commented:

Hi , could explain to me what they actually mean by experience and license ?? because i am Microbiologist and I do not have license !!


Javeed commented:

Sir i m doing my oharam d 5th year ..can i get job in saudi..


Karishma Sushil Todi commented:

I have completed my M.Sc in Biotechnology with 3 years of experience as molecular biologist (Scientific Officer) in cancer diagnostic lab. I want to apply for MOH license. So please can anyone guide me how should I go about. Thank You


sukhpreet pabla commented:

HELLO SIR KINDLY GUIDE ME TO APPLY FOR MOH FROM INDIA. THANK YOU!!


Riddhi acharya commented:

I have done masters in ayurveda from india and in last year of my post graduation now awaited for my results.. Is my post graduation considered as work experience? Am i eligible to apply for moh exam


Ahmed Anan commented:

Thank you for the information. i am a licesned GP dentist in kuwait how can i obtain the MOH?


Asha commented:

Sir i have completed mds orthodontist n i am lookin for a job in uae...so how should i proceed with moh exam?


Dr sana ayub commented:

Hi please confirm experience and internship certificate should b attested from uae embessay ? and and tell me about cpr and first aid certificate course is it necessary for applying moh exam if yes then how I can get cpr certificate course ?


Dr. Vaaruni Jain commented:

I am a dentist practising in india, the date of issue of my forgien license is 2 months later tgan the date i started practising. Will they accept it, or do i need to work for 2 years according to my forgien licesnce?


Mostafa tersawy commented:

hi i am asking if there is any reference for Optometrist MOH exam i need to know the details, please


Smita commented:

I took good standing certificate last year... again need to submit this year... what is the cost for moh exam


Jennifer commented:

I have a PSv already and my data flow is done suppose to be exam for HAAD.i'm i eligible to take the MOH exam?how can I use my data flow for the MOH licensing?do i need to repeat my data flow?please response yhank you


Rahees commented:

Where it is to look at the experience, to complete the course or whether to register the certificate O


DR JOHN GIBSON DC commented:

HI I have a Masters in Chiropractic from Macquarie University in Sydney and have been practicing for 19 years - can you advise - would I need to sit examinations to obtain a licence to set up my own independant clinic without Medical Doctor requirement in Abu Dhabi or Dubai - or would I be exempt having this Masters qualification and years of practice- the data from different websites is a little confusing! Many thanks John


JINTO PAUL commented:

Hi I have completed bsc nursing and also have 2 years experience in nicu in two different hospitals So this experience is valid or not


Dr-Shuvo commented:

Hi Umm as far I know MoH exam doesn't need any Oral interview in UAE rather it needs only Online Exam. & Also noticed Www.prometric.com doesn't have Any MOH exam schedule. Rather only HAAD exam Have. Can you plz confirm it?


Bushra commented:

How much one has to pay for reexam to be given?


Imran commented:

Sir i have copleted from russia how to give MOH exam?


JAWAHAR commented:

1.How much will be the fees to obtain CPR / First aid certificate course in UAE ? Certificate obtained from country of qualification / Experience is considered? 2. Transcript certificate mandatory or shall i make use of individual yearly mark sheets. 3.Where to obtain certificate of good standing and from whom?


Dr.JAWAHAR commented:

How much will be the total cost expenditure till obtaining MoH license in UAE ?


Nasna Aliyar commented:

I need moh exam syllabus for Microbiologist.


Dr Haroon Rasheed commented:

i w ish to appear moh GP exam uae , my data flow is don in feb 2019, i passed DHA exam in march 2019 22:26 Name : Dr haroon rasheed Email : drhrasheed@hotmail.com Phone : 7893434010 Question : Others


Aminur Rahman commented:

I am board certified neurosurgeon. All my educational certificates and employment certificates is verified by Dataflow group ( for saudi license) which can be transfered to UAE by dataflow group. But I don' t have basic life support course certificate. My questions are: 1. Do I need submit attested documents ? 2. Isn't it work if I transfer my dataflow PSV report.


Dr. Aminur Rahman commented:

I need MOH UAE license- I am postgraduate neurosurgeon (obtained MS Neurosurgery 2005). What exam should I need to face (written / oral/ both). I have dataflow PSV report which I did for saudi council. Dataflow group can transfer the report to other authority upon my request. So how can I proceed with this dataflow PSV report Is it compulsary for specialist doctor to have basic life support course certificate?


Dr. Sulaiman commented:

Is first aid course certificate needed for a dentist to appear n moh exam?


Mosadag Bushara commented:

I already passed the MOH license exam for dentists in the year 1998 is that license valid anymore ?


Rumana Rahman commented:

I logged in MOH.gov.as website.Now how can I proceed for registration. I want to apply for MOH exam as General practioner. What I will select medical evaluation or medical licence.


Robertson Mathew commented:

How can I apply for Kuwait MOH from India and What are the requirements? Can I writ the Exam from Kerala, India?


VISHNUPRIYA.V.J commented:

I am a neurotechnologist. Now am working in a private hospital since 2014. I want to apply for MOH license. So please can anyone guide me how should I go about. Thank You...


ayesha commented:

I have a PSv already and my data flow is done suppose to be exam for HAAD.i'm i eligible to take the MOH exam?how can I use my data flow for the MOH licensing?do i need to repeat my data flow?please response yhank you


Irfan Ullah commented:

Can i apply for MOH exame for phlebotomist in Pakistan Please detail me inform How I'm apply for phlebotomist exame in UAE


sharma commented:

is there any negative marks for haad or moh exams


Marwa kassoumeh commented:

Someone told me that the MOH exam is taken online, we do not take the exam at certain center. How can I find out if the above information is correct or not?


Archana commented:

Sir,I have one year experience after post basic Bsc nursing and still working in kerala.can I attend moh exam in UAE?I have already 3 times attempted in 2013. Please reply


Vijay commented:

Am in visit visa now. am a homeopathy doctor (bhms) holder. how to apply for moh exam how much it will cost and the time. please tell me


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