Start a Healthcare Business in Abu Dhabi, UAE
SEHA is the corporate marketing name of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, an independent public joint stock company that owns and operates all healthcare business across the emirate. ‘SEHA’ is a phonetic rendering of the Arabic word for health.
The company was established by Emiri Decree No 10 of 2007 and is a leading participant in the reform of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector. The reform seeks to upgrade and improve healthcare delivery to the public at a level comparable to the finest healthcare systems in the world. The program began by separating management and regulation – SEHA assumed responsibility for public healthcare centers and hospitals, while the Department of Health (DOH) was established to regulate the public and private sectors. The two organizations replaced the General Authority for Health Services (GAHS), previously responsible for both roles.
Any healthcare facility should be approved by the DOH (Department of Health ). For clinics, the first step is to register a trade name with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development for health service activity. Need to submit all documents along with partners valid details to DOH for preliminary approval. Once the location has been finalized then the layout has to be approved as per specifications of DOH. DOH will approve the facility after conducting final inspections if all necessary requirements were fulfilled. Approved healthcare facility will only be activated after recruiting necessary DOH certified medical director. Based on approval provided by DOH, the Department of Economic Development will issue the trade license. Along with DED issued trade license, medical waste disposal contract with Municipality approved company, medical director registration details and malpractice insurance for medical staff needs to be submitted to get a permanent license from DOH.