Dubai: The UAE is facing a shortage of doctors, and the number could go up to 12,920 by 2014, according to a new study.
The study titled ‘UAE Healthcare Sector Forecast to 2014’was published by research company RNCOS. The reason cited by the paper was that the UAE lags behind the US and some European countries — not in the quality of healthcare, but rather in the ratio of doctors per thousand people.
To close this gap, the Saudi German Hospital-Dubai has increased efforts to draw more talent. Dr Mohaymen Abdelghany, CEO of the hospital, pointed out that the demand is both quantitative and qualitative. In a media statement, he said, “Our criteria regarding qualifications and experience is stringent, and was specifically crafted to ensure we hire only the best.”
The demand for more doctors will impact the health sector. According to industry experts, it will spark increased competition for top doctors and patients will benefit from the wider range of specialists.
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