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🩺 MOH & HAAD (DOH) CERTIFICATION FOR INDIAN NURSES 🩺

Indian nurses must obtain a professional license from the respective health authority to work legally in the UAE.

🌐 Authorities & Regions

Authority	Region Covered	Current Name
MOH	Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah	Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP)
HAAD	Abu Dhabi, Al Ain	Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH)

✅ Eligibility Criteria (Common for MOH & HAAD/DOH)

Educational Qualification
- Diploma or B.Sc. in Nursing (recognized by Indian Nursing Council)
- Internship/clinical rotation included
Work Experience
- Minimum 2 years post-registration clinical experience
Professional Registration
- Valid Nursing License from Indian Nursing Council or State Council

📋 Documents Required

✔️ Personal Documents

Passport copy
Passport-sized photo
Birth certificate (sometimes required)

✔️ Academic Documents

Nursing Degree/Diploma Certificate
Transcript of Records / Mark sheets

✔️ Professional Documents

Indian Nursing Registration Certificate
Experience Certificates (on official hospital letterhead)
Good Standing Certificate (from Indian Nursing Council/State Council)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

✔️ Verification Documents

DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV) report.

🧪 Licensing Exams

🔹 MOH Exam

Mode: Prometric (Computer-Based)
Location: Test centers in India & UAE
Fee: ~AED 250
Subjects: Fundamentals of Nursing, Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical, etc.

🔹 HAAD / DOH Exam

Mode: Prometric
Fee: ~AED 260–300
Questions: 100 MCQs
Duration: 2 hours
Passing Score: ~60–65%

💻 Application Process

Step 1: Create Account on Portal

MOH: https://smart.moh.gov.ae
DOH (HAAD): https://www.tamm.abudhabi or https://www.doh.gov.ae

Step 2: DataFlow Verification

Upload all academic, registration, and experience documents
Pay PSV fee (AED 935+)

Step 3: Exam Booking (Prometric)

Receive scheduling link via email
Choose location & date for Prometric exam
Pay exam fee

Step 4: Pass the Exam

Receive eligibility to work
Obtain job offer from a facility in the respective Emirate
Facility will apply for your license activation

💰 Cost Breakdown (approximate)

Item	Cost (AED)
DataFlow PSV	935–1,200
Prometric Exam	250–300
MOH/DOH Application Fee	200–500
Total (approx.)	1,400–2,000

Overview On HAAD Exam

🔄 License Validity & Renewal
- License is valid for 1 year
- Must work in the Emirate you are licensed under
- Renew annually with CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points
⚠️ Key Notes
- Licenses are not transferable between DHA, MOH, and DOH directly—you must apply for license conversion or re-examination.
- Experience gaps >2 years may require refresher training.
- English proficiency tests (IELTS/OET) are generally not mandatory for licensing but may be required by employers or for visa purposes.
🩺 MOH & HAAD (DOH) CERTIFICATION EXAM OVERVIEW 🩺
Authority
Region Covered
Exam Name
MOH (MOHAP)
Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, UAQ, RAK
MOH Prometric Exam
DOH (formerly HAAD)
Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
HAAD Exam / DOH-RN
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) – via Prometric (for MOH) and Pearson VUE (for HAAD/DOH)
- Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Questions: 100 (HAAD) / ~70 (MOH)
- Duration: 2–2.5 hours
- Passing Score: 60–65%
- Attempts: Up to 3 (varies by authority)
📚 Subject / Course Content Overview
The content is largely similar for both MOH and HAAD exams and follows international nursing standards, including NCLEX-RN and UK/US best practices.
🧠 1. Fundamentals of Nursing
- Nursing procedures and protocols
- Patient hygiene, mobility, and comfort
- Vital signs – monitoring and interpretation
- Infection prevention & control
- Documentation and communication
- Patient safety (falls, choking, bedsores)
❤️ 2. Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Cardiovascular: Hypertension, MI, CHF, ECG basics
- Respiratory: Asthma, pneumonia, COPD, oxygen therapy
- Renal/Urinary: UTI, renal failure, dialysis care
- Gastrointestinal: Hepatitis, ulcers, liver failure, NG care
- Endocrine: Diabetes, thyroid issues, insulin management
- Neuro: Stroke, epilepsy, meningitis, GCS scoring
- Musculoskeletal: Fractures, arthritis, rehab care
- Oncology: Chemotherapy precautions, side effects
🧒 3. Pediatrics and Child Health
- Growth and development milestones
- Pediatric nutrition and immunization
- Pediatric emergencies: bronchiolitis, febrile seizures
- Neonatal care: jaundice, hypoglycemia
- Pediatric drug dosage calculations

Authority	Region Covered	Exam Name
MOH (MOHAP)	Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, UAQ, RAK	MOH Prometric Exam
DOH (formerly HAAD)	Abu Dhabi, Al Ain	HAAD Exam / DOH-RN

👩‍🍼 4. Maternity Nursing
- Antenatal care and high-risk pregnancy
- Labor and delivery stages
- Postpartum care and complications (e.g., hemorrhage)
- Breastfeeding support
- Common obstetric emergencies (eclampsia, PPH)

💊 5. Pharmacology
- Drug classifications (antibiotics, antihypertensives, analgesics)
- Safe medication administration (oral, IV, IM, SC)
- Dosage calculations (especially pediatric)
- Side effects, contraindications, interactions
- High-alert medications
🦠 6. Infection Control & Safety
- Standard and transmission-based precautions
- PPE (gloves, mask, gown)
- Biomedical waste segregation
- Handling of sharps and exposure incidents
- Hospital-acquired infection prevention
💉 7. Emergency and Critical Care
- CPR, BLS, and ACLS basics
- Triage and emergency response
- Managing shock, burns, trauma
- Sepsis and anaphylaxis
- ICU equipment: ventilators, infusion pumps
🧪 8. Diagnostics and Lab Interpretations
- Interpreting CBC, ABG, renal function, liver function
- ECG basics
- Urinalysis and culture results
- Radiology and imaging basics
🧠 9. Mental Health Nursing
- Psychiatric conditions: depression, schizophrenia, anxiety
- Suicide prevention
- Therapeutic communication
- Substance abuse management
- Restraint policy (physical and chemical)
🌍 10. Community Health & Ethics
- Health promotion & immunization
- Communicable disease control
- Home health nursing
- Patient rights, confidentiality
- Legal responsibilities and ethical practice

📝 Sample Question Topics:

What is the priority intervention for a hypoglycemic patient?
Which PPE is required for airborne precautions?
Nursing action after rupture of membranes during labor?
Medication calculation for IV infusion of dopamine?
Care for a patient post-surgery with low BP and high pulse?

📘 Recommended Study Materials

HAAD / MOH Exam Blueprints (available on official websites)
Saunders NCLEX-RN Review
Mosby’s Review for NCLEX
Nursing.com, NRSNG, UWorld (optional)
Prometric/MOH/HAAD Practice MCQs (free/paid)

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