Physicians & Doctors vs. Allied Health Professionals

Category Workforce Comparison · Dubai

Comparing Physicians & Doctors (24,186 professionals, 24% of workforce) with Allied Health Professionals (32,888 professionals, 33% of workforce) in Dubai's healthcare system.

24,186

Physicians & Doctors

32,888

Allied Health Professionals

661

Physicians & Doctors per 100K

899

Allied Health Professionals per 100K

Key Metrics

Metric	Physicians & Doctors	Allied Health Professionals
Total Professionals	24,186	32,888
% of Total Workforce	24%	33%
Per 100K Population	661	899
FTL Rate	65%	67%
REG Rate	35%	33%
Active Specialties	33	23
Areas with Coverage	33	35

Top Employers

Physicians & Doctors

1. Graduate Medical Education- Dubai Health 675

2. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health 496

3. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health 333

4. American Hospital Dubai LLC280

5. Saudi German Hospital269

6. Kings College Hospital London Br Of Kch Healthcare LLC261

7. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital LLC258

8. Mediclinic City Hospital FZ-LLC241

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

Physicians & Doctors

General Practitioner6,922

Obstetrics & Gynecology1,501

Pediatrics1,222

Family Medicine1,089

Dermatology1,072

Anesthesiology1,056

Internal Medicine983

Orthopedic Surgery917

General Surgery727

Ophthalmology608

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.