Deira — Workforce Profile
2,355 DHA-Licensed Professionals · 64 per 100K
Deira employs 2,355 DHA-licensed healthcare professionals, representing approximately 2.4% of Dubai's total healthcare workforce. The area has a per-capita density of 64 professionals per 100,000 residents.
2,355
Total professionals
64
Per 100K population
100%
FTL license rate
10
Active facilities
Category Breakdown
Physicians & Doctors
680
28.9% of area workforce
Dentists
31
1.3% of area workforce
Nurses & Midwives
1,209
51.3% of area workforce
Allied Health Professionals
435
18.5% of area workforce
License Distribution
FTL (Full Trade License)
2,355
100% of area workforce
REG (Registered)
0
0% of area workforce
Top Specialties
| # | Specialty | Count | % of Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nurse | 1,083 | 46.0% |
| 2 | General Practitioner | 158 | 6.7% |
| 3 | Assistant Nurse | 114 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 56 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Radiography Technologist | 55 | 2.3% |
| 6 | Medical Laboratory Technologist | 44 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Physiotherapist | 43 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Anesthesiology | 42 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Pharmacist | 39 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Pediatrics | 32 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Medical Laboratory Technician | 31 | 1.3% |
| 12 | General Surgery | 30 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Orthopedic Surgery | 30 | 1.3% |
| 14 | Internal Medicine | 23 | 1.0% |
| 15 | Ophthalmology | 18 | 0.8% |
Top Facilities in Deira
Explore by Category
Physicians & Doctors
680 professionals
Dentists
31 professionals
Nurses & Midwives
1,209 professionals
Allied Health Professionals
435 professionals
Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This page is for informational purposes only. Verify credentials directly with DHA.