Dubai

Healthcare Scenario of Dubai
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venture in or what all facilities are available and what all should be planned for new setup? In
this article Hospaccx Healthcare Consultancy has mapped all on major players in terms of
medical facilities and healthcare scenario in Dubai.
Overview
Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). On the southeast
coast of the Persian Gulf, it is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that
make up the country. The emirate of Dubai shares borders with Abu Dhabi in the
south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast.
Dubai is a global city and business hub of the Middle East. It is also a major transport hub for
passengers and cargo. Dubai has attracted world attention through large construction projects
and sports events, in particular the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
It is an expensive city in the Middle East.
Arabic is the national and official language of the United Arab Emirates. The Gulf dialect of
Arabic is spoken natively by the Emirati people. English is used as a second language. The
official religion of Dubai is Islam.
Population Mix
Dubai’s 2018(March) population was 3.03 million. Approximately 85% of
the expatriate population and about 25% of the population have Iranian origin.
The Dubai population growth and the growth of the population of the UAE as a whole in recent
years is on average 5% to 8% per year, which is one of the highest rates in the world.

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Growth predictions show the population would touch over 5 million by 2027. The population
and urban growth of Dubai has revealed that the city has been one of the fastest growing cities
in the world.
Dubai’s ratio of males to females is skewed, with approximately 75% of the population being
male.
Life expectancy in Dubai and the UAE is 76 years for males and 79 years for female, according to
2015 WHO data.
Depression has a significant contribution to the life expectancy, followed by a high-rate of
deaths caused by auto accidents..
The total expenditure for healthcare in the UAE was 3.2% of the GDP.
Economy of Dubai
Dubai is a business hub of the Middle East. One of the world’s fastest growing
economies, Dubai’s gross domestic product is projected at US$107.1 billion, with a growth rate
of 6.1%.
Oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and
production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirate’s revenue comes from oil. Dubai’s
economy now relies on revenues from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services.
Real estate and construction (22.6%),trade (16%), entrepôt (15%) and financial services (11%)
are the largest contributors to Dubai’s economy.
Dubai has launched several major projects to support its economy and develop different
sectors. These include Dubai Fashion 2020 and Dubai Design District, expected to become a
home to leading local and international designers.
Tourism is an important part of the Dubai government’s strategy to maintain the flow of foreign
cash into the emirate.

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Connectivity
Airport
Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB), the hub for Emirates and flydubai, serves the city of
Dubai and other emirates in the country. The airport was the 3rd busiest airport in the world by
passenger traffic and also the 7th busiest cargo airport in world, handling million tons of
cargo. Emirates is the national airline of Dubai. As of 2018, it operated internationally serving
over 150 destinations in over 70 countries across six continents.
Growth Plans of Dubai
Bluewaters Island
Work has commenced on the Bluewaters Island with the first frames of Dubai Eye, billed to be
the world’s tallest Ferris wheel, being installed. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has
also awarded a Dh475 million contract to link the project to the mainland.
Besides, the Ferris wheel, the project will be demarcated retail, residential, hospitality and
entertainment zones. It will also house a boutique five-star hotel and offer residential options.
The island is anticipated to attract more than three million visitors per annum.
The Dh6-billion Bluewaters Island is set to be one of the largest tourist hotspots in the world
and is being built near Jumeirah Beach Residence. Meraas Holdings is the developer of the
project.
MBR City – District One
Meydan Sobha, the developer of $10-billion Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) City –
District One.
Work on vertical structures as well as infrastructure, including an 8.8 kilometre bicycle and
jogging track, are progressing rapidly. At present, there are over 4,000 workers on site, with
numbers expected to reach more than 7,000 workers in a few months.
Covering 1,100 acres, MBR City – District One includes a seven-kilometre stretch of Crystal
Lagoons, the world’s largest artificial beach and a 14-kilometre boardwalk.

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The delivery of the lagoons has been linked with completion of the residential phases, with the
entire development slated to be completed by 2020.
Museum of the Future
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of
Dubai Executive Council and also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Museum of the Future,
has issued directives for quick implementation of the work plan for the museum as it plays an
important role as a source of inspiration for innovations and an incubator for ideas.
It will provide the best innovative environment in the world with visitors being able to
experience the future through cutting-edge simulations and interactive demonstrations.
The museum will hold scientific conferences and offer advanced courses and specialised
workshops on design and innovation covering the latest scientific developments, trends and
designs as well as their practical applications.
Dubai Creek Harbour
Emaar Properties and Dubai Holding have commenced work on the project, which includes the
world’s tallest twin towers. The development, which is three times the size of Downtown Dubai,
is located alongside Dubai Creek and adjacent to Ras Al Khor. It will comprise 3,664 office units,
eight million square feet of retail space, 39,000 residential units and 22 hotels with 4,400 rooms.
The developers have launched the first phase – Dubai Creek Residences – a cluster of six towers.
Dubai Water Canal
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed completion of 33 per cent construction
on the Dh2-billion water canal project.
The Dubai Creek by three kilometres and the canal connecting the Business Bay with the
Arabian Gulf. The waterway will stretch three kilometers in length and width ranging from 80 to
120 meters.

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Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is responsible for overseeing the healthcare sector of the
Emirate of Dubai, in addition to enhancing private sector engagement. The DHA is also
responsible for the operation of a significant share of hospitals in Dubai.
Healthcare in Dubai can be divided into two different sectors: public and private. Each Emirate
is able to dictate healthcare standards according to their internal laws, although the standards
and regulations rarely have extreme differences.
There are 28 hospitals in Dubai, 6 public and 22 private. The Private Sector in Dubai represents
the majority share reaching almost 79%, with a total of 22 hospitals operating within the
emirate. Medical centres were historically operated only by the private sector, however, 16
local and 9 federal medical centres were opened.
Public hospitals in Dubai hold a significantly higher average of 391 beds, compared to the
average of 85 beds recorded for private hospitals in the emirate.
By the end of 2012, there were also a total of 1,348 medical clinics, 97% of which are operated
privately.
In 2015, Dubai phased in mandatory health insurance for all inhabitants, thereby leading to
increased demand for medical services.
Diseases
Lifestyle diseases (sometimes called diseases of longevity or diseases of civilisation) are
diseases that appear to increase in frequency as countries become more industrialised and
people live longer. They can include: Alzheimer’s disease, atherosclerosis, asthma, cancer,
chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes, heart
disease, metabolic syndrome, chronic renal failure, osteoporosis, stroke, depression and
obesity
Diseases in the cardiovascular and circulatory systems were the leading causes of all deaths in
2016 (caused 33.4 per cent of all deaths in the hospital of Dubai).
Among the top leading causes of deaths, cancer came as the second highest cause of death
accounting for 17.9 per cent, while diseases of the respiratory system ranked as the third
leading cause (11.1 per cent) of death in 2016.

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Events at the injuries and perinatal period ranked as the fourth and fifth highest causes of
deaths with 6.7 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively.
The rate of diabetes related illnesses have witnessed an unprecedented increase and which is
expected to increase to 4.5 million by 2030.
Healthcare Workers
According to the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) annual statistical book for 2016, though the
overall number for the UAE stands at 25.3 physicians per 10,000 people, Dubai’s alone stands at
33.5.
There is a significant growth in the number of physicians and manpower, according to the
statistical handbook.
The registered physicians in Dubai were 8,614 for the year of 2016, with an increase of 80.7 per
cent than that of 2010.
Of these, the share of DHA was 0.6 physicians per 1,000 population, while the share of private
was 2.7 physicians per 1,000 population.
The rate of dentists was 0.8 per 1,000 population, while it was 7.2 for nurses.
However, the number of nurses was 72 per 10,000 population.
According to the DHA’s Annual Health Statistical Report for 2015, a total of 1,612 Emiratis are
currently working in the medical sector in Dubai. Category-wise statistics say that 276
physicians, 106 dentists, 50 nurses, 29 pharmacists are working in Dubai hospitals and primary
health centres.

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Distribution of Physicians in Public and Private Hospitals
Source: DHA 2012, Colliers International Analysis
27% of the physicians are in public hospital and 73% in private hospital.
Distribution of Nurses in Public and Private Hospitals
Source: DHA 2012, Colliers International Analysis
34% of nurses are in public hospital and 66% in private hospital.
Dubai as a Medical Tourism Hub
Dubai plans to become the top international destination for medical tourists by 2020, with a
target of approximately 500,000 medical tourists by 2020. In 2012, Dubai attracted
approximately 107,000 medical tourists. The revenue generated from medical tourism was
estimated at US$ 177.5 million in 2012, which is expected to grow to US$ 710 million by 2020.

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Hospitals may work in collaboration with airlines, hotels and health authorities to successfully
establish Dubai as a medical tourism hub. The expanding hospitality market in Dubai also
contributes to the growth of Dubai’s healthcare sector. The hospitality sector which supports
medical tourism is expected to cater to over 20 million tourists by 2020 with over 160,000
rooms.
Dubai is centrally located with a national carrier capably flying over a one third of the world’s
population within four hours and two thirds within an eight-hour flight, which gives an addition
to medical tourism.
Major Hospitals in Dubai
NMC Hospital
NMC hospital was established in 2004,is a multi – specialty hospital providing quality and
trusted healthcare services with patient rooms – 79(ICU beds 9 and OTs- 5) to the people of
Dubai and Northern Emirates.
Zulekha Hospital
It is 79 bed hospital established in 2004 which offers both inpatient and outpatient care
covering a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.
Thumbay Hospital
Thumbay Chain of Hospitals is one of the largest healthcare providers. The group focuses on
three pillars Education, wide ranging Healthcare and Research. It is leading network of private
teaching hospitals in the region. Hospital is JCI accredited.
Hatta Hospital
It is a multi-disciplinary hospital with 123 beds, is located in the heart of Hatta. The facility is a
new addition to DHA’s network of hospitals and health centers that aims to establish a health
care sector for people in Dubai.
Most of the patients come from nearby villages such as Huwailat, Manayi, Safwat, Mazira,
Madame, Shuwaib, Of the Amman Authority.

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Dubai Hospital
Is a specialized hospital with numerous specialized centers that include cardiology, oncology
and kidney disease. It also includes around 26 surgical and medical departments.
By March 1983, the Dubai Hospital began admitting patients, augmenting the medical services
offered.
The number of visitors reached 250,000 during the year and the number of surgical operations
reached to 10,000 operations per year.
Al Zahra Private Hospital Dubai (AZHD)
AZHD has been designed and developed to provide premium medical care and comfort with
modern equipment and a team of professional doctors. It is located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al
Barsha and is commissioned to operate in compliance with Global Accreditation and
International Standards. AZHD has a capacity of 187 beds Offer specialized services. Team of
doctors and nurses have immense experience in their respective specialty; all the doctors have
global recognition and accreditations.
The American Hospital Dubai
It is 254-bed, acute care, general medical/surgical private hospital with a multi-specialty
physician group practice, designed to provide a high quality, American standard of healthcare
to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the people of Dubai, the UAE and the
surrounding Gulf States.
The American Hospital Dubai became the first hospital in the Middle East to be awarded JCI
accreditation in May 2000 and has successfully maintained its accreditation seven times. The
Laboratory of the American Hospital Dubai was the first private lab in the Middle East to earn
accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and was accredited for the ninth
consecutive time in 2017.
Saudi German Hospital – Dubai (SGH)
Biggest private hospitals groups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). SGH-Dubai started
in March 2012, being the 6th tertiary care hospital of SGH Group and since then, the hospital
succeeded to prove itself as one of the major tertiary care hospitals in Dubai and UAE. With 161
beds(6 OTs), SGH Dubai offers a wide range of medical services including all kinds of specialties,
sub-specialties and critical cares, with highest level of international standards.

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Aster Hospital
It is a 100 bedded medical facility where doctors adopt a multidisciplinary approach to provide
holistic treatment to patients. Building on the trust over the last 30 years, have evolved into a
leading healthcare network with 323 medical establishments across 9 countries, including
hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Equipped with the most advanced Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit in UAE, Aster Hospital offers multispeciality medical and surgical care all under one roof.
Aster Hospital is JCI Accredited
Single Speciality Hospitals
Latifa Hospital
It is a hospital for Women and Children. It is one of the largest maternity and children’s hospital
in the UAE and was built in 1987.
Latifa Hospital provides tertiary care for maternal and neonatal services including paediatric
and neonatal surgery as well as treatment for genetic and metabolic issues. The hospital has a
well-equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and an expert team of health care professionals
who provide international levels of neonatal, Pediatric and maternal care.
Latifa Hospital serves as a referral hospital due to its highly sophisticated and well equipped
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fetomaternal services and the Paediatric Surgery Unit.
Latifa hospital was accredited by JCI in 2007 and re-accredited in 2010 and 2013. Latifa hospital
currently has 344 beds.
Rashid Hospital Dubai
In the four decades since the opening of the Rashid Hospital in Dubai in March 1973. The
Rashed International Accreditation Hospital was accredited by the Joint World Hospital
Accreditation Committee on 25 October 2007 to the present time.
Rashid Hospital currently has 771 beds; it serves all specialties and is the largest emergency and
injury hospital in the Emirate of Dubai and the region. The hospital includes surgical units,
medical and intensive intensive care, operating rooms and clinical support.

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Medical Colleges in Dubai
Dubai Medical College (DMC)
It is committed to providing students with medical education to obtain an accredited degree of
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery in the UAE. The college provides a learning environment and
promotes high levels of student achievement, consistent with the highest standards of
academic excellence.
IBC Medical Services
It is an independent training institute established in 2000, and has been training Medical
professionals for the last 17 years, teaching nearly 4,000 Physicians annually. IBC is the partner
company of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM) in Middle East, Indian
Subcontinent and North Africa. IBC also partners with prestigious British University Hospitals &
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) courses for Obstetricians and
Gynaecologist in Medical Ultrasonography, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery and many other
Super Medical & Surgical Sub-Specialties.
The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
It is an interdisciplinary basic social science department at Harvard Medical School. Faculty of
social scientists and physicians teach and conduct research in the social sciences and
humanities relevant to health and illness, health care delivery, and the professional culture of
medicine. Teaching and research programs contribute to the education of undergraduates,
medical students, graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, clinicians and policymakers.
The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine is a preclinical department of Harvard
Medical School. It is one of three social science departments at HMS. It incorporates
the Harvard Medical School Center for Global Health Delivery–Dubai, the Center for Bioethics,
and the Center for Primary Care.

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Diagnostic Centres in Dubai
Aster Medinova Diagnostic Centre, Bur Dubai ,
It is the centralized laboratory and diagnostic division of the Aster DM Healthcare group has
the first laboratory accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) in the Middle East.
Al Etihad Diagnostic Center (EDC)
It is Strategically situated at the core of Jumeirah`s Medical hub area, Dubai. EDC’s highly
qualified medical professionals provide the highest standard of health care in terms of patient
satisfaction and medical professionalism.
Premier Diagnostic Center
Is an associate of the Prime HealthCare Group was inaugurated on February 07, 2011. Premier
Diagnostic Center is the first diagnostic center on the Deira side of Dubai which offers complete
radiology and laboratory services with the added advantage of an open MRI facility. “Premier”
is specifically accredited with ISO.
Global Hawk Imaging and Diagnostics
GHID is a world class JCI accredited chain of trusted diagnostic centers. GHID (established in
2011), has evolved around a unique dual concept where in radiology services are facilitated
with outsourced expertise through Global hawk telemedicine (established in 2008) the
pioneering & only tele radiology service providers of UAE recognized by DHA.
Medsol Diagnostics
Is a division of Gulf Healthcare International is an extensive Lab network of repute in UAE
known for quality and reliable laboratory services at affordable costs. With a comprehensive
collection of diagnostic equipment and facilities we ensure accurate and timely diagnosis to
make informed appropriate treatment decisions, better healthcare and improved clinical
outcomes.

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Conclusion
The population of Dubai is expected to exceed 3.5 million in 2020 and 5 million by 2027.
Considering the diseases- in particular the changing lifestyle which is resulting in an increase in
chronic diseases previously uncommon to the region, continuous growth of population mainly-
due to urbanisation. It gives a scope for new equipped hospitals, with developed infrastructure,
quality service, trained and qualified healthcare workers to cater the growing population and to
prevent the future short fall of healthcare. It is also estimated that 1,500 hospital beds will be
required over the next 6 years.
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