Free Zones
Dubai Health Care City
DHCC was launched in 2002 by the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to meet the demand for high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. DHCC is home to two hospitals, over 90 outpatient medical centres and diagnostic laboratories with over 2,500 licensed professionals occupying 4.1 million square feet in the heart of Dubai. Over 90 medical facilities and 2,500 healthcare professionals have chosen Dubai Healthcare City as their home and our high patient satisfaction levels are a testament to our quality of care. DHCC combines the leading expertise of medical institutions and pre-eminent healthcare providers to deliver the A-Z of medical services.
Health care, Education & Investment Program are the objectives of DHCC. The free zone is governed by the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) and regulated by the independent regulatory arm, Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulation (DHCR), whose quality standards are accredited by the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua).DHCC has close to 160 clinical partners including hospitals, outpatient medical centers and diagnostic laboratories across 150 plus specialties with licensed professionals from almost 90 countries, strengthening its medical tourism portfolio. Representing its network of support partners, close to 200 retail and non-clinical facilities serve the free zone.
DHCA (the regulatory) servesThe eligibility criteria for all healthcare professional licensing categories (listed below) within DHCC are filtered based on the type of qualifications obtained and the countries they were obtained from.
The Registry of Companies of Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) is responsible for the establishment and registration of companies in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). Prospective investors who wish to set up a clinical or non-clinical facility within Dubai Healthcare City should contact the sales team on 800 (Health) 432584. A sales representative will be responsible for communicating the process and act as a primary point of contact for registration support.