Overview
Medical Education
DoH has issued a Standard defining the criteria that a healthcare facility must satisfy in order to be eligible for accreditation as an Approved Practice Setting. The Rules for Eligibility may define the aforesaid accreditation criteria by referencing any matters that the DoH considers appropriate, including:
- Existing resources, experience, and academic achievements of the healthcare facility seeking accreditation as an Approved Practice Setting.
- The type of Approved Practice Setting that the healthcare facility is being (or wishes to be) accredited for.
Mission
To provide Abu Dhabi with access to competent healthcare professionals and foster a supportive environment.
Objectives
- To provide Abu Dhabi with competent healthcare professionals.
- To establish Abu Dhabi as a Medical Education destination.
- To position Abu Dhabi as a renowned forum for Medical Education research.
Values
Health professional-centric
Integrated and dynamic
Evidence and data-driven
Innovative
Health professional-centric
Continuing Medical Education
CME Provider
DOH approved facility to deliver continuing medical education and continuing professional development activities for healthcare professionals.
- Special Conditions
- Accredit CME Provider
- Amend CME Provider Accreditation
CME Program
CME/CPD activities accredited by DOH are for the purpose of increasing health professional’s knowledge, skills, performance and or patient outcomes, and to assist health professionals with maintenance or re-licensure.
- Special Conditions
- Accredit CME Program
- Amend CME Program Accreditation
CME/CPD Participant
Healthcare professional or public who attended DOH accredited CME/CPD program.
Special Condition: Healthcare professional or public may request program participation certificate for DOH accredited CME/CPD program after 1 day and before 60 days of the event taking place.
- Participate CME Program
- Amend CME Program participation
Approved Practice Setting for Training
DOH approved facilities to deliver medical education program. The facilities are divided into three levels based on the accreditation; APS-Basic, APS-Intermediate and APS-Advanced.
In order to apply for Approved Practice Setting – Basic, please fill the form and attach official letter with profession (based on PQR 2022) and number of seats
Process for approving the Approved Practice Setting – Basic
- Submit the form and required documents via email to Mead@doh.gov.ae
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the approval through email
Process for approving the Basic Program
- Medical Education Facility should submit the official letter via email to Mead@doh.gov.ae
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the approval through email
In order to apply for Approved Practice Setting – Intermediate, please fill the form and attach the required documents (detailed in the form)
Process for approving the Approved Practice Setting – Intermediate
- Submit the form and required documents via email to Mead@doh.gov.ae
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the initial approval through email
- Training facility will be invited to present the application in DOH
- Site visit will be scheduled
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the final approval through email
Process for approving the Intermediate Program
- Submit the form and required documents via email to Mead@doh.gov.ae
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the initial approval through email
- Training facility will be invited to present the application in DOH (Download the Presentation Template)
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the final approval through email
In order to apply for Approved Practice Setting – Advanced, please fill the form and attach the required documents (detailed in the form)
Process for approving the Approved Practice Setting – Advanced
- Submit the form and required documents via email to Mead@doh.gov.ae
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the initial approval through email
- Training facility will be invited to present the application in DOH
- Site visit will be scheduled
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the final approval through email
Process for approving the Advanced Program
- Submit the form and required documents via email to Mead@doh.gov.ae
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the initial approval through email
- Training facility will be invited to present the application in DOH (Download the Presentation Template)
- Medical Education and Examination Division will review the form and send the final approval through email
Special Conditions for APS-Basic, Intermediate and Advanced
DOH licensed healthcare facility with the following license:
- Category 1: Medical, Sub Type:
Medical, One day surgery, Primary Health Care, Imaging and Laboratory, Medical Imaging, Medical Laboratory, General, Nursing Home, Rehabilitation, Specialized
- Category 2: Pharmacy, Sub Type:
Inpatient, Outpatient (min three branches)
Last updated: 01 Oct 2023
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