UAE jobs: 33,000 healthcare professionals to be hired; here are the roles that will be in demand

UAE jobs: 33,000 healthcare professionals to be hired; here are the roles that will be in demand

The demand will be driven by growth in population, medical tourism, growing burden of chronic diseases, ageing population

Published: Tue 30 May 2023, 6:00 AM

Demand for healthcare professionals will grow exponentially in the coming years in the UAE as the country will require more than 33,000 nurses and allied health professionals by 2030.

According to the latest forecast released by Colliers Healthcare & Education division’s market intelligence report, Abu Dhabi will have a gap of 11,000 nurses and 5,000 allied health professionals by 2030 while Dubai’s requirement will be 6,000 physicians and 11,000 nurses, driven by growth in population, medical tourism, growing burden of chronic diseases, ageing population, increasing patient expectations and rapid advances in treatment innovation and technology.

Demand for healthcare professionals has grown dramatically in the UAE and the Gulf region after the pandemic as healthcare services providers are looking to hire more qualified and experienced individuals, especially in the nursing departments.

Mansoor Ahmed, executive director and head of development solutions, healthcare, education and PPP for the Middle East and Africa region at Colliers, said the demand is shifting from traditional skill sets to advanced medical education as the region goes through a transition towards the adoption of new medical technologies.

“In addition