HAAD full form and the DOH name change
HAAD stands for Health Authority Abu Dhabi. The Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) took its place by law. The licensing exam continued under DOH.
Facts last verified 5 October 2026. Updated 6 October 2026.
When DOH took over
The establishment law took effect on 20 February 2018. It made DOH HAAD’s legal successor and transferred its assets, rights and duties (Official Gazette).
A DOH news page is dated 14 January 2018. The name was public before the legal handover. These documents do not give the date of its first use.
Find the current exam and licence steps
Use the DOH exam hub to choose your profession. Apply through TAMM. Pearson VUE runs the computer-based exam after DOH approval and payment.
Follow DOH licence requirements, fees and booking, then results and next steps.
Pearson VUE still uses HAADcustomerservices@pearson.com for the DOH programme (programme page). Its centre locator also has HAAD in the address. The old name alone does not make a page fake.