Nurses & Midwives vs. Allied Health Professionals

Category Workforce Comparison · Dubai

Comparing Nurses & Midwives (34,733 professionals, 35% of workforce) with Allied Health Professionals (32,888 professionals, 33% of workforce) in Dubai's healthcare system.

34,733

Nurses & Midwives

32,888

Allied Health Professionals

949

Nurses & Midwives per 100K

899

Allied Health Professionals per 100K

Key Metrics

Metric	Nurses & Midwives	Allied Health Professionals
Total Professionals	34,733	32,888
% of Total Workforce	35%	33%
Per 100K Population	949	899
FTL Rate	77%	67%
REG Rate	23%	33%
Active Specialties	3	23
Areas with Coverage	33	35

Top Employers

Nurses & Midwives

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health 1627

2. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health 943

3. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC573

4. American Hospital Dubai LLC573

5. Latifa Hospital - Dubai Health 553

6. Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital FZ-LLC552

7. Al Zahra Pvt. Hospital491

8. Mediclinic City Hospital FZ-LLC460

Allied Health Professionals

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health 552

2. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health 362

3. American Hospital Dubai LLC250

4. Super Care Pharmacy L.L.C. Branch246

5. Mediclinic City Hospital FZ-LLC220

6. Latifa Hospital - Dubai Health 214

7. Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital FZ-LLC213

8. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC173

Top Specialties

Nurses & Midwives

Registered Nurse28,552

Assistant Nurse5,725

Registered Midwife320

Allied Health Professionals

Pharmacist9,388

Physiotherapist3,563

Medical Laboratory Technologist2,372

Aesthetician & Beauty Therapist2,142

Optometrist1,851

Radiography Technologist1,591

Medical Laboratory Technician1,211

Dental Assistant841

Pharmacy Technician832

Laser Hair Reduction Technician654

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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.