Deira vs. Al Safa

Area Workforce Comparison · Dubai

Comparing the healthcare workforce in Deira (2,355 professionals) and Al Safa (1,697 professionals). Data sourced from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.

2,355

Deira

1,697

Al Safa

Deira per 100K

Al Safa per 100K

Key Metrics

Metric	Deira	Al Safa
Total Professionals	2,355	1,697
Per 100K Population	64	46
FTL Rate	100%	100%
Categories Active	4	4
Top Specialties Tracked	15	15
Facilities	10	10

Category Breakdown

Deira

Physicians & Doctors680

Dentists31

Nurses & Midwives1,209

Allied Health Professionals435

Al Safa

Physicians & Doctors562

Dentists31

Nurses & Midwives769

Allied Health Professionals335

Top Specialties

Deira

Registered Nurse1083

General Practitioner158

Assistant Nurse114

Obstetrics & Gynecology56

Radiography Technologist55

Medical Laboratory Technologist44

Physiotherapist43

Anesthesiology42

Al Safa

Registered Nurse735

General Practitioner80

Pediatrics58

Obstetrics & Gynecology58

Pharmacist56

Physiotherapist54

Orthopedic Surgery41

Internal Medicine41

Top Facilities

Deira

1. N.M.C SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH769

2. N M C ROYAL HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH642

3. Al Tadawi Specialty Hospital LLC386

4. International Modern Hospital (L. L. C)366

5. Al Tadawi Medical Centre80

Al Safa

1. Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital (Br of Medcare Hospital LLC)373

2. Medcare Women And Child Hospital Br Of Medcare Hospital317

3. Medcare Hospital(L.L.C)315

4. Medcare Orthopaedics And Spine Hospital129

5. Medcare Medical Center Mirdif Br52

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Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This comparison is for informational purposes only.