Internal Medicine vs. Ophthalmology

Specialty Workforce Comparison · Dubai

A data-driven comparison of Internal Medicine (983 professionals) and Ophthalmology (608 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare workforce. All data sourced from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.

At a Glance

Metric	Internal Medicine	Ophthalmology
Total Professionals	983	608
Per 100K Population	27	17
FTL Rate	63%	63%
Consultant Ratio	23%	29%
Specialists	754	432
Consultants	229	176
Top 3 Area Concentration	58%	49%
Areas Covered	23	20

Top Employers

Internal Medicine

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health 69

2. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health 44

3. Graduate Medical Education- Dubai Health 22

4. American Hospital Dubai LLC13

5. Zulekha Hospital LLC10

Ophthalmology

1. Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai22

2. Magrabi Eye Hospital - Outpatient Surgery Center20

3. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health 20

4. Barraquer Eye Hospital FZ-LLC10

5. Eye Consultants FZ-LLC9

Geographic Distribution

Internal Medicine — Top Areas

Oud Metha90

Al Barsha68

Al Safa41

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)25

Deira23

Ophthalmology — Top Areas

Al Barsha39

Deira18

Al Safa17

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)16

Oud Metha10

Explore Further

Internal Medicine

Full directory (983 professionals) →Career profile →Supply analysis →

Ophthalmology

Full directory (608 professionals) →Career profile →Supply analysis →

Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or employment advice.