Did you know you can file a medical complaint in the UAE if you are dissatisfied with the services you received at or from a medical facility or healthcare professional in the country? Health authorities in every emirate give you a chance to obtain a remedy or compensation for any grievances you suffer at the account of a licenced medical facility or professional.
So if you have questions likeĀ āHow do I file a complaint against a hospital?āĀ orĀ āHow do I complain about hospital negligence?āĀ ā this is how you can file a medical complaint in the UAE.
HOW TO FILE A MEDICAL COMPLAINT WITH MOHAP IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Medical complaints against private clinics, hospitals, and health institutions regulated by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) are accepted in the UAE.
Hospitals in Ajman, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain are included. Any problems you have at Fujairah’s hospitals must be reported to the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Let us now turn our attention to the MOHAP medical complaint procedure in the United Arab Emirates.
Visit the MOHAP Medical Complaints Page for further information.
Go to the e-service by clicking the āGo to the e-serviceā button.
Sign in with your UAEPASS or create a new account.
Choose āCreate New Medical Complaintā from the drop-down menu.
Fill out the Complaint Form for Medical Facilities.
Submit the accompanying papers with the application.
The MOHAP will appoint a technical committee to investigate the case and report its findings to the Medical Licensing Committee for a final judgement once the electronic complaint has been submitted.
After a reasonable conclusion has been reached, the complainant will be advised of their choices for remedy, which include reconciliation or justice.
FILING A MEDICAL COMPLAINT IN DUBAI, UAE
There are two ways file a medical complaint in Dubai:
- Submit a complaint form on mc.dha.gov.ae ā the official DHA website for medical complaints
- Email a detailed account of your complaint to cg@dha.gov.ae
These complaints must only pertain to DHA-licenced health facilities and professionals. Complaints related to hospitals and healthcare professionals in free zones like Dubai Healthcare City and Jebel Ali Free zone Authority (JAFZA), and those registered with the Ministry of Health (MOH) will not be reviewed.
Residents, nationals and even tourists can file a medical complaint in Dubai. Hereās how you can do that:
Go to the DHA’s official website to file a medical complaint: https://mc.dha.gov.ae/
Indicate if you are a UAE native or a visitor.
Choose something you’d want to whine about: Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a medical facility, or both,
Create a user account.
Fill out the Medical Complaint Procedure Form if you have a medical complaint.
Attach the necessary paperwork and send it in.
You will receive an email confirmation of your complaint’s successful submission once you submit it. The case will then be forwarded to the Clinical Governance Office, which will contact the parties involved to conduct a complaint review.
If more investigation is necessary to resolve your case, you will be notified by the Clinical Governance Of Your Case.
FILE MEDICAL COMPLAINTS IN ABU DHABI UAE
All medical complaints related to healthcare professionals and facilities registered in the capital are dealt with by the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DOH).
There are two ways to file a medical complaint in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Through the DOH:
You can contact TAMM Abu Dhabi (phone +971-800555) to file a medical complaint, or you can submit your complaint on the DOH Medical Complaint Portal.
The procedure for accessing the portal is simple:
Complete the complaint form and attach any supporting documentation.
Submit a complaint and receive confirmation through email or SMS.
The outcome of the inquiry will be sent to you as soon as possible. In Abu Dhabi, the determination of your medical complaint might take up to nine months from the time it is submitted.
