Healthcare facilities in Dubai increase by 11.5% in first quarter

Healthcare facilities in Dubai increase by 11.5% in first quarter

Dubai licensed a total of 143 health facilities in the first quarter of 2023, bringing the total number of health facilities in Dubai to 4,609, an increase of 11.5 per cent compared to the first quarter of last year. The growth reflects Dubai’s emergence as a global healthcare destination and a magnet for investment in the sector.

According to statistics released by the Dubai Healthcare Authority (DHA), the emirate currently has 52 hospitals, 77 specialised clinics, 58 one-day surgery centres, 82 dental clinics, 122 clinics, 1,325 pharmacies, 414 optics centres, 160 nursing homes and 57 alternative medicine centres.

Offering a wide range of medical services, including advanced diagnostic procedures, specialised treatments, and surgical procedures, these facilities provide care across a range of medical specialities and sub-specialities.

In the first quarter of the year, DHA’s Health Regulation Sector received 6,500 applications for obtaining a health professional license to practice in the emirate. Dubai currently has 56,239 licensed healthcare professionals. DHA’s projections for 2023 and beyond estimate a growth of 10-15 percent for medical professionals.

Dr Marwan Al Mulla, CEO of the DHA’s Health Regulation Sector, said the growth in health facilities reflects the confidence of global investors in the growth prospects and high standards of