Dubai
DHA
هيئة الصحة بدبي
Dubai Health Authority licenses medical centers via Sheryan, with combined consultation and diagnostic-department inspection.
Investors · Facility Type
Open a Medical Center in the UAE.
Consultation, diagnostics and imaging under one roof — the medical center sits between a polyclinic and a hospital, built for patients who need more than a specialist visit but not admission. We manage the DHA, DOH or MOH classification and every diagnostic-equipment approval that comes with it.
المستثمرون · نوع المنشأة
افتتح مركزًا طبيًا في الإمارات.
استشارات وتشخيص وتصوير تحت سقف واحد — يقع المركز الطبي بين العيادة متعددة التخصصات والمستشفى، للمرضى الذين يحتاجون أكثر من زيارة استشارية دون دخول للمستشفى. نتولى تصنيف الجهة المختصة وكافة موافقات المعدات التشخيصية.
8–14mo
Typical build-to-license timeline
مدة زمنية من الإنشاء حتى الترخيص
3
Licensing authorities — DHA, DOH, MOH
جهات ترخيص محتملة
AED 4M+
Typical setup investment (equipment-dependent)
استثمار الإعداد التقديري
Dx
In-house diagnostics — the defining feature
تشخيص داخلي — السمة المميزة
The facility type
What counts as a medical center — and who licenses it.
نوع المنشأة
ما الذي يُعد مركزًا طبيًا — ومن يرخصه.
A medical center is a licensed outpatient facility that combines multi-specialty consultation with in-house diagnostic capability — typically a lab for routine tests and imaging such as X-ray or ultrasound — all without inpatient admission. It sits a tier above a polyclinic, which is defined mainly by specialty mix, and below a hospital, which adds inpatient beds and surgical capacity.
Depending on the emirate, your medical center is licensed by one of three regulators — each with its own diagnostic-equipment and space standards:
المركز الطبي منشأة عيادية مرخصة تجمع بين الاستشارات متعددة التخصصات والقدرة التشخيصية الداخلية — مختبر للفحوصات الروتينية وتصوير كالأشعة السينية أو الموجات فوق الصوتية — دون دخول للمرضى. ويقع في مرتبة أعلى من العيادة متعددة التخصصات وأدنى من المستشفى.
وبحسب الإمارة، يخضع مركزك الطبي لإحدى ثلاث جهات تنظيمية، لكل منها معاييرها الخاصة بالمعدات التشخيصية والمساحة:
Abu Dhabi
DOH
دائرة الصحة أبوظبي
Department of Health Abu Dhabi licenses medical centers through Tamm, with Riayati integration mandatory pre-opening.
Northern Emirates
MOH
وزارة الصحة
Ministry of Health and Prevention licenses medical centers in Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, Fujairah and UAQ.
What to plan for
Cost, timeline & the approvals unique to medical centers.
ما يجب التخطيط له
التكلفة، الجدول الزمني، والموافقات الخاصة بالمراكز الطبية.
Setup cost range
From roughly AED 4M for a center with basic in-house lab and X-ray up to AED 15M+ once MRI, CT or a fuller imaging suite is added.
Timeline
Typically 8–14 months from site selection to opening day, reflecting combined inspection of consultation departments plus diagnostic and imaging equipment.
Diagnostic equipment permits
Imaging equipment (X-ray, ultrasound, and where included, MRI/CT) needs separate permits from the relevant radiation-safety authority.
In-house lab accreditation
An in-house lab, even for routine tests, needs its own accreditation and equipment sign-off separate from the general facility license.
Approvals specific to medical centers
Beyond the standard facility license, medical centers require: radiation-safety permits for any imaging equipment on site, separate lab accreditation if an in-house laboratory is included, individual professional licensing for every practitioner and technician, biomedical waste disposal arrangements for lab and imaging by-products, and Malaffi/NABIDH/Riayati connectivity so diagnostic results feed into each patient's national health record.
موافقات خاصة بالمراكز الطبية
بالإضافة إلى الترخيص الأساسي، تتطلب المراكز الطبية: تصاريح السلامة الإشعاعية لمعدات التصوير، اعتماد مختبر مستقل في حال وجود مختبر داخلي، ترخيص مهني فردي لكل ممارس وفني، ترتيبات التخلص من النفايات الطبية الحيوية، والربط مع ملفي/نبض/رعايتي.
Common questions
Medical center licensing, answered.
أسئلة شائعة
ترخيص المركز الطبي، موضّح.
What is the difference between a medical center and a polyclinic in the UAE?
A medical center typically combines multi-specialty consultation with in-house diagnostic services such as lab and imaging under one license, while a polyclinic is defined mainly by its specialty mix without necessarily including in-house diagnostics. The exact classification boundary depends on the licensing authority — we confirm it during feasibility.
Can a medical center include a small in-house laboratory?
Yes — many medical center licenses include an in-house lab for routine tests, subject to separate lab accreditation and equipment approval. More complex testing is typically still referred out to a licensed diagnostic lab partner.
How long does it take to open a medical center in the UAE?
Medical centers typically take 8 to 14 months from site selection to opening day, reflecting the combined inspection of specialty consultation departments plus diagnostic and imaging equipment.
Investors · Medical Center
Let's scope your medical center project.
لنحدد نطاق مشروع مركزك الطبي.
Tell us the emirate, target specialty mix and which diagnostics you want in-house — we'll come back with a feasibility study and a realistic licensing timeline.