All about the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP)
Led by Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) is an important government entity that oversees the medical practices, implements policies and manages clinical operations in the UAE. The regulating authority manages the regulation of both private and public healthcare facilities in the UAE. Read on for a complete review of MOHAP, its services, facilities and contact information.
About MOHAP UAE
Established in 1970, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) is a healthcare regulatory system in the UAE. It introduces, updates and implements healthcare policies that are followed across all the clinical facilities in the country.
MOHAP Services
General Services
MOHAP facilitates residents and healthcare facilities in various ways. The most popular services offered by MOHAP include:
- Issuance, renewal and transference of a health card
- Issuance of birth, age estimation, pre-marital screening and death certificate
- Approval of an oversees treatment request
- Addressing complaints about private health facilities
- Approval of retirement and medical deficit reports for the elderly
- Issuance of licences to healthcare staff
- Issuance of permit to import medicines
- Issuance of licenses for health advertisements
- Accreditation to restaurants offering healthy options
- Radiation protection services
- Provision of blood donation units
Other Major Services
In addition to the above-mentioned services, MOHAP also caters to:
Medical Examinations for Residency
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has set up departments in all the emirates to conduct your medical examination required for the issuance of a residence visa.
Availability of Smoke Cessation Clinics
MOHAP has established quite a few clinics that provide counselling to smokers so they can quit smoking and lead a healthy life.
In addition to these services, MOHAP also offers medical certificate attestation facilities. You can check our guide to know the complete process for medical certificate authentication in Dubai.
MOHAP Facilities
The facilities offered by the UAE Health Ministry include:
E-participation
MOHAP encourages customers to share their suggestions, concerns and opinions with the Ministry by participating in forums, polls and surveys. You can also communicate your thoughts to the Ministry via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
E-Services Facility
MOHAP also offers online services to customers. You can register or log in to the website or download the MOHAP app to seek services from the Ministry online. Through the MOHAP Patient Portal app, patients can also view their profile and book appointments.
A service which has become especially useful in the present situation amidst the coronavirus outbreak in the UAE, you can avail of medical care from the comfort of your home by booking an appointment through MOHAP website or app.
MOHAP Projects and Initiatives
Here is a list of projects and campaigns introduced by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention:
You Make the Change Campaign
This campaign is a part of the extensive list of initiatives by MOHAP to raise awareness about obesity in the country. It was started as a part of the National Agenda 2021 which aims to reduce the risk of diseases caused by obesity such as diabetes and cardiovascular disorders.
Keep on Beating Campaign
The Keep on Beating Campaign encourages positive lifestyle changes and detects habits and risk factors that may cause cardiovascular diseases.
Heart Experts Programme
Designed to find the indicators of the fatality on account of cardiovascular diseases, Heart Experts Programme is one of the major initiatives taken by MOHAP. The programme selects students to serve as ambassadors to disseminate knowledge about the heart diseases in their schools and neighbourhood.
Travelers Health Clinic initiative
This initiative aims to assess health risks pertaining to travelling, carry out important medical tests and identify vaccinations required based on the destination.
Naselkom Initiative
In line with the efforts of the Ministry of Health and Prevention to make developments in the healthcare sector, the Naselkom Initiative is an important step in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the UAE’s medical services. It is aimed towards providing treatment of rheumatic diseases with the help of a telemedicine system so that patients can get a diagnosis quickly and efficiently.
Ownak Initiative
In a bid to offer preventive and curative services to the elderly, MOHAP has also launched the Ownak Initiative. The initiative aims to facilitate and expedite the timely access to health care services for older individuals in the UAE.
Giving Clinics
A part of the Year of Giving’ 2017 initiative, Giving Clinics aim to provide free medical consultations to all patients in the 20 hospitals affiliated with the Ministry.
Read in Health Initiative
The MOHAP Training and Development Centre launched the Read In Health Initiative to promote the love of reading among employees. The initiative was introduced during the Year of Reading by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
MOHAP Maharati System
The UAE Health Ministry has also launched the Maharati system, a smart e-learning program as a part of its efforts to improve the healthcare infrastructure in the UAE. Designed as per the international standards, the system caters to a variety of training programs, right from registration to certification.
In addition to these, MOHAP also launched:
Initiative | Purpose |
|---|---|
Initiative MA’KOM Initiative | Purpose To encourage physical activities |
Initiative Student Growth Record Initiative | Purpose To combat obesity in adolescents and children |
Initiative Healthy and Positive Work Environment Initiative | Purpose To help employees to establish healthy habits at work |
Initiative Help Me Hear Initiative | Purpose To provide medical aid to low-income hearing-impaired children |
Initiative Art for Health Competition | Purpose To encourage the youth to get involved in the Ministry’s healthcare efforts |
Initiative Healthy Restaurant Initiative | Purpose To encourage restaurant owners to incorporate healthy options to their menu |
Initiative Itmenan | Purpose To reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases |
Initiative Unified National Medical Road Initiative | Purpose To develop database of each patient’s record |
MOHAP Contact Info
MOHAP has branches in all emirates in the UAE. However, the headquarter is in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi
- Location: 11th Floor, Dusit Thani Hotel, Al Muroor Road
- Timings: 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: 80011111
MOHAP Dubai
- Location: Muhaisnah 2, beside Etisalat Academy on Sheikh Muhammed bin Zayed Road
- Timings: 07:00 am – 03:30 pm
- Contact: 971-4-230-1000
MOHAP Sharjah
- Location: Corniche Street Buhaira Khalid, Al Reem Plaza Building, Ground Floor
- Timings: 07:00 am – 03:30 pm
- Contact: +971-6-572-2222
Ras Al Khaimah
- Location: Al Nakheel
- Timings: 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: +971-7-228-3444
Ajman
- Location: Ramada Hotel / Old Industrial
- Timings: 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: +971-6-714-6666
Fujairah
- Location: 3rd Floor, Insurance Bldg, Hamad Bin Abdullah St
- Timings: 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: +971-9-224-2291
Umm Al Quwain
- Location: 4th Floor, Al Rawdah Bldg, King Faisal St
- Timings: 07:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: +971-6-764-9000
And that’s all we have for you. MOHAP ensures all the hospitals in the UAE offer top-notch care in the country. In addition to regulating the private healthcare facilities, government hospitals in Dubai also benefit from the Ministry’s effort to develop a more effective healthcare system in the UAE.
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