Is DOH the same as HAAD?
Yes. The Health Authority Abu Dhabi was renamed the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi. You will still see the old HAAD name used in job advertisements and in older study material, but it is the same regulator and the same licence.
Where is the DOH exam delivered?
The Abu Dhabi assessment is delivered through a commercial test centre network, so it can be taken at a centre in India rather than requiring travel. Your booking reference comes from the authority once your file is accepted.
I hold a DHA licence. Do I need to sit the DOH exam too?
It depends on your category and your practice history, and the answer genuinely differs between professions. Check it before you accept an Abu Dhabi offer, because discovering it afterwards changes your start date.
Which professions does DOH license?
The full range of clinical staff: nurses, laboratory technologists, radiographers, pharmacists, physiotherapists, optometrists, OT and anaesthesia technicians, and doctors. Each is assessed against its own requirements and sits its own paper.
How long does DOH (HAAD) exam preparation take?
Most candidates complete DOH (HAAD) preparation with us in 4–8 weeks, depending on how much time they can give each week and how recently they qualified. Classes run online & offline, so you can prepare while working.
Can I prepare for DOH (HAAD) in Malayalam?
Yes. We teach in English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. Many candidates follow the concepts in their own language and practise the exam itself in English, which is how the paper is set.
Do you handle Dataflow for DOH (HAAD)?
Yes. Dataflow primary source verification is part of the licensing process for Abu Dhabi, UAE, and we prepare and follow up the whole application for you, including chasing your college and previous employers where needed.
What documents will I need for DOH (HAAD)?
Typically your degree or diploma certificates, transcripts, registration certificate from your nursing or paramedical council, experience certificates, passport and photographs. Requirements change from time to time, so we check your specific file before you apply rather than working from a generic list.
Can I take DOH (HAAD) coaching online from outside Kerala?
Yes. Our online and recorded classes cover the same material as the classroom batches, so candidates working in other states or already abroad follow the same course.
What documents do I need to get started?
A typical file is: your degree or diploma certificate, mark lists or transcripts for every year, your internship or course completion certificate, your council registration certificate, an experience certificate from each employer, your passport, and recent photographs. Some authorities also ask for a certificate of good standing. Send us what you have and we will tell you what is missing before anything is submitted.
The name on my certificates does not exactly match my passport. Is that a problem?
It is the single most common field-level problem we see. Passports often carry an expanded middle name or a surname that the college recorded as an initial, and verification treats the two as different people. It is fixable, usually with an affidavit or a name-equivalence document, but it has to be dealt with before submission rather than after a report comes back queried.
My name changed after marriage. Which name do I apply in?
Apply in the name on your passport, and supply the marriage certificate or name-change deed that links it to the name on your certificates. Your college and your first employer will still hold you under your earlier name, which is exactly what verification will find, so the linking document is what keeps the file clean.
