Unlicenced doctors in Dubai to be blacklisted

03 June 2010

Dubai Health Authority has said that health professionals working without a licence in the emirate will be blacklisted and not allowed to work in any other emirate, Khaleej Times has reported. Offenders will not be licensed for a year in Dubai while their details would also be circulated to other UAE Licensing Authorities via a 'Blacklist', a DHA circular said. A fine of Dhs5,000 will also be imposed on the individual. Furthermore, facilities hiring such professionals will also be fined Dhs5,000 and will be shut down for a period of two weeks in case of a recurrence.

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