GENERAL INFORMATION

GAHS is a local Government body in Abu-Dhabi that was established in 2001 to achieve several goals in the Emirate, mainly:

• Establish Health Care standards in Abu-Dhabi Emirate
• Overlooking Hospitals and Clinics operations
• Promote Public Awareness and Healthcare issues in the community
• Evaluate and oversee future contracts awarded to Hospital Management companies
• Provide training to National Staff
• Prepare plans for future needs of healthcare in Abu-Dhabi

The GAHS currently oversees the implementation of changes introduced, including supervising the operation of public hospitals in Abu-Dhabi. Hospitals like:

1. Tawam Hospital in Al-Ain City
2. Shaikh Khalifa Medical Center
3. Corniche Hospital
4. Al-Rahba Hospital
5. Al-Mafraq Hospital (jointly with MOH)
6. Al-Jazira Hospital (jointly with MOH)

Employment contracts are for two years and are very often renewable.

The standard work week is Saturday to Wednesday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

There is no Income Tax in UAE; therefore NO TAXES are deducted from your paycheck. Please contact your local Tax Agency/ Office for more details to know how to go about it in your own country when you return from your overseas assignment.

  MEDICAL SERVICES

In addition, the GAHS is starting a Primary Care Program for the Emirate. This program will design a comprehensive and integrated Family Medicine Model of care and provide the service to the population of Abu-Dhabi. It also includes:

• Upgraded services in Primary Care centers and set-up of Home Care program
• Training general practitioners in concept and practice of Family Medicine
• Follow-up with patients attending PHC's and registered Home Care patients
• Coordination of clinical activities in Home Care Programs
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical programs
• Developing standards, procedures and protocols
• Facilitating patients' education
• Supervising nurses on home care team

  TRANSPORTATION

Employees will receive a monthly transportation allowance. They can choose how to spend it themselves based on what suits their lifestyle (purchase a vehicle, lease a car, or use taxies, etc).

  HOUSING

Employees will receive a housing allowance. Upper limit is decided based on position and grade.

  CONTRACT AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

• 2 year Contract, renewable
• Tax free income
• Accommodations Provided (Villa/House leased annually; see "Housing" above)
• Furnishing Provided (Allowance to buy own furniture)
• Education up to 3 children between 5 to 18 years of age (if on Married Contract)
• Travel airfares for self and family (if on Married Contract)
• Forty or forty five (40/45) days annual paid (calendar days) vacation
• Free Medical Care
• End of Service Award - one month's pay for each year completed (up to first 3 years); one and a half months' pay for each year thereafter.
  

  RECREATION SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES