Private consultants' services to inpatients, the licensed provision of specialist medical consultation and treatment to patients admitted in hospitals, represent a premium-fee, referral-driven segment in Dubai healthcare.¹
This activity covers the work of specialist physicians and surgeons who attend hospital inpatients under practising-privilege arrangements, providing consultation, opinion, procedural intervention, and ongoing specialist management during the patient's hospital stay.
For specialist physicians, this model offers high per-encounter revenue, flexibility to work across multiple hospital sites, and the ability to build a specialist reputation within Dubai's hospital network.²
That sustained demand for quality healthcare, specialist capacity, and population growth is exactly where the opportunity lies.
The UAE has positioned healthcare as a strategic priority under We the UAE 2031, with explicit targets for capacity expansion, quality, Emiratisation, and medical tourism.
Who is this for?
Audience Segment
Specialist physicians
Profile
Consultants and specialists establishing a licensed private practice or specialist clinic in Dubai.
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone means 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, full profit repatriation, and a fully digital licensing process, giving you a fast and cost-effective route into the Dubai market.
8620.06 - Private Consultants' Services To Inpatients
Under this activity, you are in the business of providing licensed specialist medical consultation and treatment services to patients admitted in hospitals.
That covers attending consultations, second opinions, specialist procedural interventions, and ongoing inpatient management provided by DHA-licensed specialist physicians and surgeons under practising-privilege arrangements with licensed hospitals.¹
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Surgical Consultation | Specialist surgery. Pre-operative assessment, intraoperative attendance, and post-operative management by visiting surgeons. |
| Medical Consultation | Specialist medicine. Cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, and other medical specialist consultations for inpatients. |
| Second Opinion | Expert review. Independent specialist review and opinion on diagnosis, treatment plan, or surgical approach. |
| Procedural Intervention | Bedside and theatre. Specialist procedures including endoscopy, cardiac catheterisation, and interventional radiology. |
| Multidisciplinary Input | Team-based care. Specialist contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings and complex-case management. |
There are some things this activity does not cover. Operating the hospital itself falls under hospital activity codes. Outpatient consultation in a private clinic setting is classified under the relevant clinic activity code.
Diagnostic laboratory and imaging services are classified separately, as is anaesthesia provided as a standalone service.
In short: if you are providing licensed specialist consultant services to hospital inpatients, you are in. If you are operating the hospital, running an outpatient clinic, or providing diagnostic services, you are not.
Third-Party Approval
This business activity requires third-party approval before the trade licence is issued. In practice, your facility, operational model, staffing, and regulatory documentation must be reviewed and cleared by the relevant authority before licensing.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ Dubai Health Authority. Strategic Plan and Healthcare Statistics — https://www.dha.gov.ae/
- ² UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. National Health Strategy — https://mohap.gov.ae/en
- ³ Dubai Media Office. Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan — https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/strategies-plans-and-visions/infrastructure/dubai-2040-urban-master-plan
