7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for MOHAP Services
Applying for MOHAP services can feel straightforward on paper, but small errors often lead to major delays. After watching countless applications get stuck in review, we have identified the most frequent mistakes healthcare professionals and facility owners make and how to avoid them.
1. Applying to the Wrong Health Authority
Some applicants submit paperwork through MOHAP services when their facility is actually located in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, where DHA or DOH licensing applies instead. Always confirm your facility's jurisdiction before starting any application, since MOHAP only covers the Northern Emirates.
2. Incomplete Document Verification
MOHAP services require documents to be verified through an approved third-party agency, such as DataFlow. Applicants who skip proper Primary Source Verification, or submit documents that are not fully attested, frequently see their applications rejected or delayed for months.
3. Ignoring the Two-Year Practice Gap Rule
Healthcare professionals with a gap of more than two years in active practice must provide additional training documentation under MOHAP services requirements. Many applicants overlook this rule entirely, only discovering the issue after their initial submission is returned.
4. Underestimating Staffing Ratios
Facilities must meet specific staffing ratios, such as one registered nurse for every two doctors. Facility owners who finalize their layout and hiring plan without checking these MOHAP services requirements often need to restructure their team late in the process, adding weeks to their timeline.
5. Poor Facility Layout Planning
Engineering drawings and facility layouts submitted to MOHAP services must match approved design standards for the specific facility category. Submitting generic layouts, or ones not aligned with your declared facility type, is one of the most common reasons initial approval gets delayed.
6. Missing Digital System Integration
Facilities are required to integrate their Electronic Medical Records with the Riayati system as part of MOHAP services compliance. This step is often left until the last minute, but it needs to be tested and functioning before your final inspection, not during it.
7. Not Tracking Application Status Actively
MOHAP services applications move through several review stages, and requests for missing information can come at any point. Applicants who do not check their portal account regularly risk missing deadlines to respond, which can reset parts of the review process.
How to Avoid These Pitfalls
The common thread across these mistakes is incomplete preparation before submission. Confirming your jurisdiction, gathering fully attested documents, planning staffing and layout in advance, and setting up digital integrations early all reduce the risk of delays with MOHAP services. Treat your first submission as your best opportunity to get it right, since resubmissions add real time and cost.
How Hawkridge Corp Can Help
At Hawkridge Corp, we help healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies, and facility owners avoid exactly these mistakes. Our team reviews your documentation before submission, confirms the correct facility category and staffing plan, and manages your MOHAP services application from initial approval through to final licensing. We track every application closely and respond quickly to any requests from the Ministry, so you are not left guessing where your file stands.
Final Thoughts
Most delays in MOHAP services are avoidable with careful preparation. By understanding these seven common mistakes upfront, you can move through the licensing process with far fewer surprises, and get your facility or professional license approved without unnecessary setbacks.