Dubai Health Authority’s Health Regulation Department announced that it has stopped unlicensed individuals from practising medicine after they were caught red-handed during inspections held by the department.
The unlicensed individuals were caught carrying out illegal medical practices inside residential apartments in violation of DHA’s laws and regulations.
The authority took action against these facilities and individuals after conducting the necessary inspections and issued penalties.
The Health Regulation Department in coordination with Dubai Police arrested a number of individuals who are not licensed by the authority and were conducting illegal medical practices as a health facility inside a residential and non-licensed apartment.
This is a clear violation of the laws and regulations of the emirate. The team was able to confiscate medical equipment used in surgery, abortion and ultrasound scans, in addition to large quantities of medicines, medical solutions and drugs included in the category of controlled and semi-controlled medicines and non-registered drugs. Large amounts of cash were also confiscated.
The individuals involved in the incident were referred to complete the investigation, while the equipment was transferred to the warehouse of the Central Services Unit at DHA where necessary action will be taken.
Dr Marwan Al Mulla, Director of the Health Regulations Department at DHA, said that the Executive Council Resolution No 32 of 2012 on the regulation of practising health professions in Dubai calls for appropriate penalties against violators.
Implementing this resolution ensures the quality of services provided in the sector are up to acceptable standards and that health facilities and professionals are compliant with laws and regulations to ensure the safety of people in the emirate. Dr Al Mulla stressed the importance of reporting any violations as well as facilities that are practising medicine illegally.
He called on the public to be cautious of medical advertisements on social media He asked people to do research and ensure the validity of these services before getting treatment from these facilities.
Dr Al Mulla added that within the framework of the authority’s efforts to reduce such illegal practices, DHA has developed a link titled Health on the Dubai Now Application, which the customers can visit to verify the validity of existing health announcements, whether on social media or other media channels.
He stressed that the authority constantly strives to develop its regulatory standards to ensure the delivery of high medical standards that exceed expectations and to provide the emirate with skilled and highly qualified health professionals.
These regulations also aim to protect the rights of patients through a regulatory system to ultimately elevate the quality of the medical sector to achieve customer satisfaction and to simplify procedures for investors.
