Professional Registration and License Activation

User Guide

Latest update December/2020

 Table of Contents

Quick Links 3
Guide Overview 4
DHA E-Service Account Access 5
Health Licensing Service (Sheryan) Access 7
Sheryan Account Management 8
Ask Latifa 11
Health Licensing Support 12
Health Licensing Support (Flow Chart) 13
Frequently Asked Questions 14
Self-Assessment Tool 15
Get Registered 20
Get Registered – Document Verification 23
Get Registered – Computer Based Testing 26
Get Registered – Application Form 28
Get Registered – Payment 32
Get Registered – Submitted Application 33
Schedule Oral Assessment 35
Active Registration 36
Accepting an Invitation 37
Activate Professional License (Full-Time) 40
Activate Professional License Part-Time 48
Appendix 1 – Application Status/ Returning Applications 53
Appendix 2 – Customer Journey 57
Appendix 3 – Sample Documents 62

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 Quick Links

Licensing Health
Professional Policy
There are two types of
assessment, Computer
Based Testing and Oral
Assessment.
Professional
Qualification
Requirements
Good to Check the
Prometric portal for the
titles under Computer

Know: Based Testing.

Guidelines for
Computer Based Testing If the title is not
available in the
Prometric portal, it is
categorized as Oral
Assessment.
* All Consultant
Fitness to Practice Physicians/Dentists are
categorized as Oral
Policy Assessment.

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 Guide Overview

Information Services

Accessing your DHA

Self-Assessment Tool Oral Assessment
E-Services Account

Sheryan Account
Get Registered Service Application Form
Management

Ask Latifa/ Document Verification

Active Registration
Health Licensing Support (done by Dataflow)

Frequently Asked Computer Based Testing Activate Professional

Questions (done by Prometric) License

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Note: Click the icon to skip to a specific section.
 DHA E-service Account Access

Follow the steps below to sign-up or login on the DHA Sheryan account.
Visit the website and click on the Login icon to access the DHA Sheryan portal.

Login: Existing users can enter their username and password on this Registration: New users must create an account. Click the ‘Register
page. With Us’ button to create a new username & password.
 

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Note: Enter First and Last name exactly as it appears in your passport.
 DHA E-service Account Access

Set Preference
• After login, a prompt to set preference for ‘Individual Home’ or DHA E-service account
‘Corporate Home’ will appear. is managed by IT
Department. For
• Access to all the services provided by Dubai Health Authority will be assistance, call 800-342.
on the next page

Good to Once an email is

registered for an
account, it cannot be

Know: used for another account.

Each user must have one

account. Do not create
multiple accounts.

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 Health Licensing Service (Sheryan)
Access

Sheryan is an application
Click on the Health Licensing Service icon to access the DHA Sheryan Portal within your DHA
E-service account.

Good to Users who can access

facility dashboard are
categorized as Privileged

Know: or Limited Access user.

Users must keep their

log-in details
confidential to avoid
unauthorized access.

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 Sheryan Account Management

Before proceeding to the licensing services, users must be familiar with account management.

Icon Action

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Accessibility (Text Resize, Contrast Switch, Read Speaker)

Search

The initials depend on the user’s first and last name.

Click on the icon to view your unique ID, access your
LA dashboard, applications, verified documents, notifications and
  settings pages.

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 Sheryan Account Management

Menu Screenshot Account Menu Options Screenshot

Name and Unique ID - important when Note: The unique ID never changes and is only an identifier.
accessing third party services
(Prometric, Dataflow) and license
activation by a hiring facility.

My Dashboard - quick view of

application status, current registration/
license status, services, issued sick
leaves, etc.

My Applications - comprehensive view

of applications. There are 2 tabs on the
screen:
Active tab- will show a list of all
applications that are either in draft,
submitted, returned to you.
Closed tab- will show a list of all
applications that are either approved,
rejected or cancelled by the user.

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 Sheryan Account Management

Account Menu Options Screenshot Account Menu Options Screenshot

Settings - changes in
Verifications and CBT notification preference
Assessments - list of all (SMS/Email), account
verified documents from information (name, email,
Dataflow and assessment password, etc.), and personal
results from Prometric. information (mobile number,
address, etc.) can be made
This will be empty for users here.
who are not registered
healthcare professionals.

Notification Centre - (!) alerts

represented by a red
exclamation point beside your
name’s initials can be seen Linked Facility User – if you
here. are a linked user, you can
access the facility dashboard
by clicking on the facility
name on your menu.

Logout - exit the account.

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 Ask Latifa

DHA’s virtual assistant, Latifa, is trained to answer your questions on Sheryan’s healthcare licensing services for Professionals and Facilities.
Interact with her by clicking the Ask Latifa icon the lower right hand corner of the DHA website or the Sheryan Homepage.

Good to Know: Latifa works through Artificial Intelligence and constantly learns as you ask her more questions. 11
 Health Licensing Support

The Health Licensing Department is available to assist you. Contact us by clicking the Wassel Sotak icon the lower right hand corner of the
DHA website.

Fill-up the form. Select Enquiries – Health Licensing and select the correct category before typing your message.

We will get in touch with you within five (5) working days.

Good to Know: For 24/7 support, call 800-342 or click on the ‘Chat’ icon in the lower right hand corner of the DHA website. 12
Professional Licensing Process

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 Frequently Asked Questions

An efficient way to gather information is to check the

Frequently Asked Questions/FAQ page.

The link can be found at the bottom of the HRS web

page.

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 Self-Assessment Tool
To initiate the process of obtaining a New Registration, the first step is to go through ‘Self-
Assessment Tool’. It is a smart tool that checks an applicant’s eligibility for a selected title.

Cost: Free
Average Processing Time : Instant
*Manual Review (220 AED) : 5 working days

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 Self-Assessment Tool
Step 1: On the DHA Sheryan Portal, click ‘Professionals’
to access the complete list of services.

Step 2: Click on Step 1: Self-

Assessment Tool

Step 3: Scroll down; click ‘Start

Self-Assessment’.

Good to Know: You must login to your DHA E-service account to access these services. 16
 Self-Assessment Tool

Step 4: The Self-Assessment tool will launch; answer all questions

accurately (e.g. all related education, all related experience, etc.)

Step 5: After answering all questions, check the summary.

If you are satisfied with the summary, click ‘Get Results’.

The answers have clickable links for easy editing.

Otherwise, the option ‘Cancel, go back’ is available to edit
all answers.

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 Self-Assessment Tool

Result: You are not eligible. If you are certain that you are
eligible for the title selected, click on ‘Manual Review’. Or
‘Edit Your Application’.

• Edit Your Application - allows you to edit the details

entered.

• Request a Review Registration eligibility- allows you to

submit an application that will go through the
traditional route (review by a licensing officer). This
option requires additional payment.

Note: If you decide on the Review Registration option, the ‘Get Registered’ service will only be enabled after application is approved. Standard
fees apply for the ‘Get Registered’ service even after payment for Review Registration.

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 Self-Assessment Tool

Result: You are eligible, this result will appear.

Step 6: Scroll down to read the instructions and

requirements. At the bottom of the page click on ‘Get
Registered’.

*If the approved title is inaccurate, you also have the

option to ‘Review Registration Eligibility’. This is a
paid service.

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 Get Registered
DHA registration is a confirmation that the healthcare professional fulfills the requirements for the
applied position (Category, title and specialty). It is valid for one year where a health facility should
activate it into a license in order for the professional to start clinical practice. Maintaining an active
registration secures the approved position without the need for re-assessment (providing there is no
discontinuity in practice), in addition to being listed in Dubai Medical Registry.

Cost: 220AED
Average Processing Time : 5 working days

Good to Know: You should have an eligible result either via Self-Assessment Tool or Review Registration Eligibility to access this service. 20
 Get Registered – Accessing the Service

Aside from the ‘Start My Registration’ button, you can create your
application from the Dashboard.
*After completing Self-Assessment Tool/Review Registration Eligibility
To acquire registration, three
Click Professionals to reach the list of professional services. steps must be completed
before an application is
Click on Step 2: Get Registered. submitted.
The service page will open, scroll down and click ‘Get Registered’.

You will only be able to

submit your application
Important after both
Dataflow and the CBT

to Know: assessment (if required)

are completed.

Dataflow and CBT can

be done at the same time.

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 Get Registered - Step 1

Step 1 of Get Registered: Document Verification A green tick will appear next to the document verification
this is done through the third-party service provider, Data Flow. bubble once the verified documents are received from
Dataflow.

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 Get Registered – Go to Dataflow

Applicants can either click ‘Go to Dataflow’

from the registration page of their DHA Sheryan
account. Or register directly by going to the
Dataflow portal.

• Register with your personal details, email id

and Unique ID/DHA ID (Professional ID).

• Dataflow accounts from other authorities are

not recognized in the DHA-Dataflow portal.

To complete the registration, an email will be sent

to your registered email id. Follow the instructions.

Good to Know: You must use only one DHA Unique ID for Dataflow and Prometric portals for the results to be in one account. 23
 Get Registered – Go to Dataflow

Create your password. Login to your account in the Dataflow portal.

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Helpful Links: DHA – Dataflow Portal Contact Dataflow Support DHA – Dataflow User Guide
 Get Registered - Step 2

Step 2 of Get Registered: CBT Assessment

- this is done through the third-party service provider, Prometric.

If you are exempt from the assessment based on the policy (link
provided in the application), click on the dropdown menu and select
the reason.

You will be required to submit verified assessment exemption

evidence once you reach the next step: Application Form.

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 Get Registered – Go to Prometric

Applicants required to pass a Computer Based Test (CBT) through Prometric, can book their assessment by clicking ‘Go to Prometric’ or directly go
to the Prometric portal.

Copy the eligibility number and click ‘Schedule’.

Follow the instructions on the Prometric site,

Generate the DHA Eligibility Number. schedule and pay for the assessment.

Important to Know: You must use only one DHA Unique ID for Dataflow and Prometric portals for the results to be in one account. 26
 Get Registered – Go to Prometric

After the result is posted, it will be available in your DHA Sheryan A green tick will appear next to the CBT Assessment bubble
account under ‘Verifications and CBT Assessments’ and in your once the Assessment Result: Pass is received from Prometric.
application.

Helpful Links: DHA – Prometric Portal Schedule Exam Re-Schedule Exam Confirm Exam Prometric FAQ CBT Assessment Guideline27
Contact Prometric Support
 Get Registered - Step 3

Step 3 of Get Registered: Application Form –

The button ‘Open Form’ will be active once
Document Verification and CBT are
completed.

Fill up the application form with up-to-date

information and documents. Each section
must be confirmed. The section becomes
green once the required information is filled.

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 Get Registered - Step 3

Link the required components from your PSV report in the

correct sections of your application.

Confirm each section until the button ‘Review Form’ appears

at the bottom of the page. Click ‘Review Form’, check the
information on the form and click ‘Submit’.

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 Get Registered - Step 3

If the application requires further explanation (e.g. name difference, certificate absence, terminology usage,
etc.), the option to add comments is available. This does not guarantee approval and is subject to review.

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 Get Registered - Step 3

All steps should be confirmed with

‘Complete’ status and tick mark.

The button at the bottom of the page will

change to ‘Review Form’ from ‘Save’.

The option to ‘Go Back’ and ‘Withdraw

Application’ is available.

Step 4: Click ‘Review Form’ and ensure all

information entered is correct.

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 Get Registered - Payment

Step 5: Click ‘Pay Now’ to make the payment through Dubai

Smart Government portal - Epay. Please use a valid credit card.

If you are exempted from payment, click the tick box beside
‘Are you exempted from payment?’ A dropdown menu will
appear. Select the reason for exemption.

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 Get Registered – Application Submitted

A confirmation page will appear containing your

reference number. Keep note of this.

Check if the application is submitted successfully through

My Dashboard.

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 Get Registered – Application Submitted

Or check if the application is submitted successfully through My Applications.

After the application is approved, the status will change to Approved. The eligibility letter
will be available. Check Appendix 1 for the types of application status and steps to re-
submitting an application, if returned by DHA.

If your title requires an Oral Assessment, however, the next step is to book the Oral
Assessment.

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 Schedule Oral Assessment

Applicants required to pass an oral assessment must first

acquire a full and positive Dataflow/PSV report.

Once the report is available, you will have the option to

submit application (Get Registered.)

This application will be forwarded to DHA for review.

After approval, the application to schedule the oral
assessment becomes available under ‘My Applications’.

Select 3 date ranges suitable to your availability (Normal).

If there is an available date, you can book it.

After passing the assessment, your registration will be

active.

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Good to Know: Your application for Get Registered must be approved before the option to Schedule Oral Assessment becomes available. If passed, registration is active.
 Active Registration

DHA will review the application

after submission. Once approved,
the applicant will acquire an
active registration valid for one
year/twelve months.

This is also known as an

Eligibility Letter.

This is not a license, but a

registration to confirm that the
applicant is eligible for the title and
can find a DHA licensed hiring
facility.

Step 6: The unique ID must be

shared to the hiring facility for
license activation.

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 Accepting an Invitation

The process of activating a license begins with the

hiring facility’s account.

The facility must use the ‘Activate Professional

License’ service to be able to activate a professional
license.

An invitation to join the facility will be sent to the

professional’s account.

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 Accepting an Invitation

Accepting an Invitation
Open the menu (white circle) with notification alert. Go to
Notification Centre.

Step 7: View the invitation and click ‘Accept’.

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 Active License

After the facility submits the application, DHA will review

it. Once approved, the applicant will acquire an active
license valid for one year/twelve months.

The facility can print the E-license for new professionals

under the ‘Activate Professional License’ application.

A professional with an active license will have a dashboard

similar to the one shown. Click the License and Registration
widget to view the ‘My Registration’ page

My Registration - complete list of registration/license status.

Note: It is the responsibility of both facilities and professionals to maintain a valid medical malpractice insurance covering the healthcare professional. The insurance certificate does not need
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uploaded upon license activation, however, it must be presented to DHA officials when requested.
Activate Professional License – Full Time
This service allows Health Facilities to activate full-time, part-time, or trainee licenses for healthcare
professionals with active registration. A Healthcare Professional can practice once the license is
issued. Access the service through the facility account.

Cost: 3020AED (Doctors/Dentists) 1020AED (Nurses/Allied Health)

Average Processing Time : Instant
For Additional documents (e.g. Medical Fitness): 1 working day

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 Activate Professional License

The facility where the healthcare professional will work can

now activate the license.

Step 1: Login to the facility account and access the Health

Licensing Service. Go to the 'Facility Dashboard'. Click on
the 'Healthcare Professionals' widget.

Step 2: Click on 'Add New Professional'

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 Activate Professional License – Full time

Step 3: The service for 'Activate Professional

License' will open. Type the professional's unique
ID and click 'Search'.
 
After finding the professional, click 'Confirm'.

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 Activate Professional License

Step 4: The 'Selected Professional' section will

appear.

Scroll down until you reach 'Selected

Professional Details'.

Under 'Select license type', choose Full-time

License. 

Tick the box beside the position.  

*Note: If available/applicable, multiple
positions can be selected.

Enter the Staff ID.  Select the joining date and

click 'Confirm'.

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*Note: If the hiring facility is part of a group, the Medical Director can select which facilities under the group the professional can practice under. This is only applicable for Full-time license holders.
 Activate Professional License

Step 5: After confirming both sections, click

'Submit'.

A bubble confirming the request submission will

appear.

Step 6: Accept the Invitation - The healthcare

professional must login to his/her account and
accept the invitation.

Note: If the facility does not submit and pay for the license activation, the professional has the option to decline the invitation and accept another invitation. 44
 Activate Professional License

Step 7: Login to the facility account and go to 'My

Applications', under the 'Active' tab find and open
the application with the status 'Accepted'.

Step 8: Fill-up and confirm each step.

 
Tick the box beside 'I agree to the terms and
conditions'. The button will change from 'Save' to
'Review Form'. Review the information on the
page, submit and pay for license activation.

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 Activate Professional License

Step 9: The application will be received by DHA for

approval. Once issued, you will find the application
under the 'Closed' tab of 'My Applications'.  

Step 10:  
Click ‘eLicense’ to download the license. Print, cut
and laminate.

The professional can now practice in the facility.

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Sample E-license

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Activate Professional License – Part Time
This service allows Health Facilities to activate full-time, part-time, or trainee licenses for healthcare
professionals with active registration. A Healthcare Professional can practice once the license is
issued. Access the service through the facility account.

Cost: 4020AED
Average Processing Time : Instant
If Additional document requested: 5 working days

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 Activate Part-time License

Notes:
• Part-time permission must be provided by the Medical Director of the full-time facility
• Healthcare facility where the professional will work part-time should be active and should have the healthcare
professional's specialty.
• Healthcare professional should grant the facility consent on being licensed
• Pay outstanding fines (if applicable)
• It is the responsibility of both facilities and professionals to maintain a valid medical malpractice insurance covering
the healthcare professional. The insurance certificate does not need to be uploaded upon license activation, however, it
must be presented to DHA officials when requested.

License position Maximum number of Part Time Permissions

*General Practitioner/ General Dentist/ Nurses & Midwives/ 1

Allied Healthcare professionals/ TCAM

Specialist (non-surgical specialties) 2

Specialist (surgical specialties) 4

Consultant 4

Specialist under-supervision/ Registrar 1

*Note:
General Practitioners can acquire up to 4 part-time licenses under School Clinics. 49
Part-time license holders are not allowed to rotate in the other branches of the same group.
 Activate Part-time License

Part-time Permission - The medical director of the full-time healthcare

facility must provide permission to the healthcare professional to work part-
time in other healthcare facilities.

Step 1: The Medical Director will login to his/her account and access the
Health Licensing Service. Go to the 'Facility Dashboard'.

Step 2: Click on the 'Healthcare Professionals' widget.

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 Activate Part-time License

Step 3: Search for the healthcare professional and click on the arrow button
beside their details.

Step 4: On the professional profile page, scroll down to reach the "Group
and part-time permission' section. Tick the box beside 'Allow this
Professional to apply for part-time licenses'.

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 Activate Part-time License

Step 5: The 'Selected Professional' section will appear. Scroll down

until you reach 'Selected Professional Details'.
 
Under 'Select license type', choose Part-time License.
 
Tick the box beside the position.
 
Under 'Select Facilities from Group', the option to choose which
facilities under the same group the professional can practice in is
available.
 
Select the joining date and click 'Confirm'.

Follow the rest of the steps in Full-Time license activation. Click here.

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 APPENDIX 1
Application Status
Resubmit Returned Application

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 How to Check Application Status

Status Action
DRAFT Application is pending in your account. It is not
submitted.
SUBMITTED Application is successfully submitted and pending for
DHA action.
APPROVED Application is completed.
ISSUED Application is completed, document issued.
RETURNED Application is returned in your dashboard. Read the
comment, complete the pending action and re-submit
the application.
REJECTED Application is rejected. Read the comment in the
application. Possible reasons:
• Requirements not met
• Missing documents
• Instructions not followed etc.

Rejected applications cannot be activated. You must

re-apply.
CANCELLED/AUTO-CANCELLED Application exceeded 90 days without any action.

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 Returned Application

Step 1: Login to your account, open the menu and

select ‘My Applications’.

Step 2: Under Active tab, search for the status ‘Returned’. Click on the arrow
on the right to open the application form.

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 Returned Application

Step 3: Scroll down at the bottom of the page and click ‘Edit’
button.

Step 4: Fill-up each section, upload

the required document.
All sections must be complete and
bright green.
Click Review Form.

Step 5: Review the summary of information

provided. Agree to the terms and conditions
again. Click Submit. The status will change
to Resubmitted.

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 APPENDIX 2
Customer Journey for:
• Trainee
• DHA Staff
• DHCC License Holder
• MOH/HAAD License Holder

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 Customer Journey for Trainee License

Self-Assessment Tool Training Facility begins

DHA Approves and Issues license activation process.
*Select the title
Registration Sends invitation.
*Free *Free

Check Dubai Medical

Submit Get Registered Professional accepts
Registry for available
Application invitation
training
*Payment *Free
facilities/specialties

Training facility submits

Go for Review Document Verification by license activation
Registration Eligibility Dataflow (Education) application. (*Payment)
*Payment *Payment
Trainee E-license issued

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 Customer Journey for DHA Staff

Self-Assessment Tool DHA Approves and Issues DHA Facility begins

(Review Registration Registration license activation process.
Eligibility, if unable to *If Oral Assessment, pass Sends invitation
determine/not eligible) assessment. Then registration
*Free
*Free is issued. (*Payment)

Submit Get Registered Professional accepts

Once eligible, access Get
Application invitation
Registered Service
*Payment *Free

Pass Prometric DHA facility submits

Document Verification by assessment license activation
Dataflow application. (*Free)
*Payment
*Payment
*Check HPL policy for exemption. E-license issued

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 Customer Journey for
DHCC License Holders

Self-Assessment Tool DHA Approves and Issues Hiring facility begins

(Review Registration Registration license activation process.
Eligibility if unable to *If Oral Assessment, pass Sends invitation
determine/not eligible) assessment. Then registration
*Free
*Free is issued. (*Payment)

Submit Get Registered Professional accepts

Once eligible, access Get
Application invitation
Registered Service
*Payment *Free

Document Verification by Pass Prometric Hiring facility submits

Dataflow (include assessment license activation
experience and license *Payment application. (*Payment)
under DHCC) **If applying for the same title in
*Payment DHCC, exempted from assessment. E-license issued

** Must be holding active DHCC license or license cancelled within the recent six (6) months. 60
 Customer Journey for
MOH/HAAD License Holders

Self-Assessment Tool DHA Approves and Issues Hiring facility begins

(Review Registration Registration license activation process.
Eligibility if unable to *Payment Sends invitation
determine/not eligible) *If Oral Assessment (*payment), pass *Free
*Free assessment. Then registration is issued.

Submit Get Registered Professional accepts

Once eligible, access Get
Application invitation
Registered Service
*Payment *Free

Document Verification by Pass Prometric assessment Hiring facility submits

Dataflow (include *Payment license activation
experience and license *If applying for the same title in application. (*Payment)
under MOH/HAAD) MOH/HAAD, exempted from
*Payment
assessment. E-license issued.

** Must be holding active MOH/HAAD license or license cancelled within the recent six (6) months. 61
APPENDIX 3
Sample Documents

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 Basic Degree

Good to Know: Basic Degree must show the degree acquired, date of graduation, name of the university, stamp/seal of the university, signature of signatories. For more information 63
refer to the PQR.
The document verification is done by Dataflow, for assistance contact Dataflow Support Team.
 Specialty Certificate

Good to Know: DHA/HAAD/MOH have a unified list of recognized specialty certificates. For more information refer to the PQR. 64
The document verification is done by Dataflow, for assistance contact Dataflow Support Team.
 Experience Letter

Good to Know: Experience letters must contain the title, practice start and end date. Signed by the HR Department/Medical Director. 65
The document verification is done by Dataflow, for assistance contact Dataflow Support Team.
License/Registration

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Good Standing Certificate

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Dataflow Report

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Surgical Logbook

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 Health Licensing Department

Prepared by: Vanessa Alexandra Avisado Rafael

Administrative Officer

Verified by: Salam Mahmoud Swaid

Senior Administrative Officer

Reviewed by: Aisha Ali AlMaamari

Head of Healthcare Professional Licensing Section

Approved by: Dr. Hisham Hassan Alhammadi

Director of Health Licensing Department

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