UAE Healthcare Employers
Hire Filipino Nurses in the UAE
UAE hospitals, clinics, care homes, and home healthcare agencies employ more Filipino nurses than any other overseas nursing group. We recruit nurses and healthcare staff directly from the Philippines for employers across all seven Emirates, confirm eligibility with your licensing authority before you see a profile, and handle the visas, paperwork, and Philippine clearances through to arrival.
One country, three licensing authorities
The UAE licenses healthcare workers through three authorities, and a licence from one does not transfer to another. Dubai runs under the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Abu Dhabi runs under the Department of Health (DOH). Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain run under MOH UAE.
Preparing a nurse for the wrong authority costs 8 to 12 weeks, so this is the first thing we confirm on every brief. Tell us where your facility is and we prepare candidates for that authority. If you operate across Emirates, we prepare for each authority you need.
Dubai Emirate
DHA
Dubai Health Authority
DHA-licensed professionals practise in all Dubai Government and private healthcare facilities. Requires DataFlow primary source verification and the DHA licensing examination.
Abu Dhabi (formerly HAAD)
DOH
Department of Health
The DOH administers health professional licensing across Abu Dhabi Emirate, replacing the former HAAD framework. Requires DataFlow verification and a DOH licensing assessment.
Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain
MOH
Ministry of Health
MOH licensing covers healthcare professionals in the remaining five Emirates. DataFlow verification and MOH examination required. Commonly used by polyclinics and smaller hospitals outside Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Hiring in Dubai →|Hiring in Abu Dhabi →|DHA licensing guide →|MOH UAE pathway guide →
Where we can help first
We source the highest-volume UAE settings: general and medical-surgical wards, ICU, theatre, paediatrics, and home care. Other units are assessed on the discovery call.
Filipino registered nurses for the UAE
Registered nurse is the broadest nursing category and the one UAE facilities hire most often. General and medical-surgical wards, outpatient clinics, day surgery units, and care homes all run on registered nurses. If your vacancy is ICU, theatre, or paediatric, we run it as a separate specialist brief.
Every Filipino registered nurse holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a PRC licence from the Professional Regulation Commission, verified through DataFlow. Training and documentation are in English from the first year of study, with typically two or more years of hospital experience.
Before a profile reaches you we check the PRC licence, confirm DataFlow status, and confirm the nurse can register with your licensing authority. We only shortlist candidates who can complete licensing for your Emirate.
Why UAE employers hire Filipino registered nurses
English from the first year of training
Philippine nursing degrees are taught in English. Documentation, handover, and patient communication run in English from day one at your facility, with no language gap.
PRC credentials accepted by all three UAE authorities
DHA, DOH, and MOH UAE all check PRC nursing licences through DataFlow. It is the most established nursing pathway in the country, and the timelines hold.
Decades of UAE experience
Filipino nurses have worked in UAE hospitals since the 1980s. They know the clinical environment, and UAE employers know what they are getting.
We handle the authority routes for you
Give us the Emirate and we prepare each nurse for DHA, DOH, or MOH UAE and its examination. You do not need to manage the three authorities yourself.
Specialist nursing
Critical care, theatre, and paediatrics are separate briefs, each screened against its own standard rather than treated as one nursing pool. For ICU we confirm unit type, bedside hours, and experience with ventilated patients. For theatre we screen scrub and scout experience and the surgical specialties worked. For paediatrics we match the age groups your unit covers, from neonatal to adolescent. Every specialist profile states what was checked.
Specialist nurse pages for the UAE: ICU nurses, theatre nurses, and paediatric nurses.
Roles we source for the UAE
Eight roles, each screened against its own standard, with eligibility for your authority confirmed first.
Registered Nurses →
The main hire for wards, clinics, and care homes. Licensing eligibility is confirmed before you see a profile.
ICU Nurses →
Unit type, bedside hours, and ventilated patient experience stated on every profile.
Theatre Nurses →
Scrub and scout positions and surgical specialties appear on every profile.
Paediatric Nurses →
Age groups and paediatric hours on every profile.
Physiotherapists →
Setting and specialisation screened, from hospital rehab to home visits.
Medical Technologists →
Laboratory sections and analyser platforms listed on every profile.
Pharmacists →
Hospital and community pharmacy screened separately.
Home Care Assistants →
Elderly, dementia, and post-operative care experience checked for home care providers and care facilities.
How hiring works
Hiring in the UAE follows the same four-step process from brief to arrival. See how it works →
The commitments we make
We only shortlist candidates who can complete licensing for your Emirate.
Candidates never pay fees at any stage.
Free replacement within 3 months.
Every placement is processed under the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) framework.
UAE Employer Questions
It depends on the Emirate: DHA for Dubai, DOH for Abu Dhabi, and MOH UAE for Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. We confirm it at the start of every brief, and our Dubai and Abu Dhabi pages cover those two authorities in detail.
Yes. Home healthcare is a growing part of UAE demand, and we source home care assistants with elderly, dementia, and post-operative experience alongside the nurses within home nursing teams. Both run through one brief and one point of contact.
Confirmed brief to shortlist is typically 3 to 5 weeks, and brief to arrival typically 3 to 4 months. Exact timing depends on the authority and exam scheduling, and we give you a specific estimate for your Emirate on the discovery call.
Registered, ICU, theatre, and paediatric nurses, physiotherapists, medical technologists, pharmacists, and home care assistants, each screened against its own standard. Nursing and home care are the highest-volume UAE briefs we run.
More on licensing requirements and credentials: see our full FAQ page →
Planning your hire
Before you brief us, our employer requirements checklist sets out the documents, decisions, and timeline your side, and the cost of sourcing guide explains what drives a placement. For the stage-by-stage view, see the UAE healthcare staffing process.
Staffing a home care service rather than a hospital ward? We also work with home care companies across the UAE, and staff elderly care in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Comparing your options? Read our guide to comparing your staffing options in the UAE.
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