CPD

Accreditation
Policy and
Procedures

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TableofContents:
1.

Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3

2.

Purpose&Scope...................................................................................................... 4

3.

PolicyStatement...................................................................................................... 4

4.

Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 4

5.

Definitions ................................................................................................................ 4

6.

BenefitsofCPDAccreditation............................................................................... 5

7.

CPDEventsCategory............................................................................................... 5

8.

ActivitiesnoteligiblefromCPDCreditPoints................................................... 6

9.

GuidelinesforCPDprogramapproval................................................................ 6

10. CalculationofCreditPoints................................................................................... 7
11. ApplicationforCPDAccreditation..................................................................... 10
12. CPDProviders ........................................................................................................ 11
13. Fees .......................................................................................................................... 12
14. GeneralPrinciples ................................................................................................ 13
15. Certificates.............................................................................................................. 14
16. CommercialSupport&Sponsorship ................................................................. 14
17. QualityAssurance ................................................................................................. 15
18. Violations................................................................................................................ 16
19. Complaints.............................................................................................................. 17
20. Procedures&Responsibilities ........................................................................... 18
21. Forms&Templates............................................................................................... 18

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1. Introduction
Medicineundergoescontinuouschangeanddevelopmentaffectingthehealthcareprovisionas
a whole. Hence, continuing education is essential to the maintenance and provision of high
standardsofhealthcareforindividuals,familiesandcommunities.Healthcareprofessionalsare
encouragedtopursueeducationalandtrainingactivitiestailoredtotheirscopeofpractice,and
based on their professional needs and competencies. The educational and training activities
have to continue to evolve and adopt the quality standard for continuing professional
development(CPD)thatincludetheacquisitionofnewknowledge,skills,andattitudestoenable
competentpractice.Continuingprofessionaldevelopment(CPD)isaprocessoflifelonglearning;
in practice supporting staff development, and equipping the healthcare workforce with the
requiredknowledgeandskillstosafelyandeffectivelyprovidecare.
Our mission at Dubai Health Authority is to ensure that the health services provided in the
EmirateofDubaiareofaninternationalstandard.Toachievethat,CPDaccreditationbyDubai
HealthAuthority(DHA)wasdevelopedtoensurethathealthservicesandeducationalplansare
better positioned to meet the demand for better healthcare services, now and in the future.
Therefore,DHAAccreditationwasestablished[toensurethattheprogramsavailabletoDubais
healthcare providers satisfy the educational and quality standards. This will assist health care
professionals to keep abreast of the developments in their specialties and related fields and
ultimately enable them to provide the targeted level of health care to the patients and the
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2. Purpose&Scope

Encouragetheprovisionofhighqualitytrainingprograms.
Assureparticipantsofprogramcompliancewithstandards.
AidintheutilizationofCPDforrelicensurepurposes.
Facilitatereciprocityofcreditpointswithlocal,regional,andinternationalaccreditation
bodies.
Ensure the transparency and standardization of the DHACPD accreditation system,
includingdefiningaclearsystemforgrievancesandappeals.
Ensurethattheeducationalmaterialsarewithfreeorminimalcommercialbias.
TobecomeabenchmarkinternationalCPDaccreditationstandard.

3. PolicyStatement

This policy applies to all CPD Providers approaching DHA for the accreditation of their
educationalprograms.
This policy is applicable to both local and international CPD programs, whether live or
enduring.
MEDistheonlybodyinDHAthatisauthorizedtograntCPDaccreditation.

4. Abbreviations

CME:ContinuingMedicalEducation
CPD:ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment
DHA:DubaiHealthAuthority
MED:DepartmentofMedicalEducation

5. Definitions

Accreditation: is a type of quality assurance process, under which the educational

services and operations of an educational programs are evaluated by an established
bodytodetermineifapplicablestandardsaremet.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD): is the systematic maintenance,
improvementandbroadeningofknowledge,experienceandskills,andthedevelopment
ofpersonalqualitieshelpfulintheexecutionofprofessionaldutiesthroughoutacareer.
It has been referred in the past as Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing
Nursing Education (CNE), Continuing Midwifery Education (CME), Continuing
ProfessionalEducation(CPE)orContinuingEducation(CE).

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Commercial Interest: is any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing

productsorservicesconsumedbyendusers.
Commercial Support: is a financial or inkind contribution given by a Commercial
Interest,whichisusedtopayallorpartofthecostsofaCPDprogram.
EnduringCPD:CPDthatdoesnotrequirethedirectinteractionbetweentheparticipants
andthefaculty(e.g.onlineCPD,videos,audioprograms,TVprograms,etc.)
Live CPD: CPD that requires the direct interaction between the participants and the
faculty(e.g.lecturesconferences,workshops,etc.)
CPDProvider:AnorganizerforCPDthathasbeenevaluatedbyDHAAccreditationand
beabletoprovideprofessionalswithhighqualityscientificeducationalprograms.

6. BenefitsofCPDAccreditation

Forhealthcareprofessionals:
o Developtheknowledgeandskillsofhealthcareprofessionalsatalllevels.
o Continuousacquisitionofnewknowledge,skills,andbehavioursneededfor
competentpractice.
o Revalidationorrecertificationofpractitioners,wherebythepractitioner
demonstratesactiveinvolvementincontinuingprofessionaldevelopment.
o Demonstratecommitmenttotheprofession.
Forinstitutions/organizations/CPDproviders:
o Createaninnovativeanddynamicculture.
o Supportstaffdevelopmentandequipthehealthcareworkforcewith
requiredknowledgeandskillstoeffectivelyandsafelyprovidecare.
o Encourageandfostercontinuedlearningandconcurrentlyensurethat
institutionsmeettheirobligationsinprotectingpublicsafety.

7. CPDEventsCategory
Category A: includes open live activities targeting participants from different
organizations. Examples include open courses, seminars, symposia, meetings,
conferences,teleconferenceCPD,etc.
Category B: includes live internal activities limited to groups within a particular
organization like practice based activities, case studies, grand rounds, journal clubs,
internalteaching,consultationwithpeersandcolleagues,etc.
CategoryC:includesselfstudyactivities(including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing):

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Accredited distancelearning programs with verifiable selfassessment (e.g.

Medscape/eMedicine,BMJLearning,etc.)
Publicationinpeerreviewedjournals
Documents/eDocuments(e.g.print,CDRom,orwebbasedmaterials,possibly
basedonacurriculum,withtestingorassessment)

8. ActivitiesnoteligiblefromCPDCreditPoints

Regularmorningmeetings,endorsements,wardroundsandcaserevisions.
Departmentalormedicalsocietyinternalmeetings
Communityandpatientawarenesssessions.
PublicDirectedActivities.
Softwareskillstraining.
Inductionandorientationprograms.
BasicProductTraining&Productspecificknowledge.
Academic degree programs (e.g. postgraduate certificate, diploma, master, etc.) and
theirpreparationmodules.

9. GuidelinesforCPDprogramapproval
InorderforaCPDactivitytobeaccreditedbyDHA,itneedstomeetthefollowingrequirements:
Activitydesign:

o Developedbyqualifiedinstructionaldesignersandsubjectmatterexperts.
o Well structured and follow a logical format that promotes adult learning
principles.
AimsandObjectives:
o Have clearly defined aims and objectives and the activity must appropriately
reflecttheseobjectives.
o The overall objective should end with maintaining, improving and developing
knowledgeandskillsofhealthcareprofessionals.
Content:

o Activitytitlesshouldbereflectiveoftheactivitycontent.
o Contentshouldbecurrent,uptodateandbasedonevidence.
Qualificationsofthepresenter/speaker/instructor:
o Possess the relevant level of academic and professional qualifications, and/or
relevantteachingandworkingexperience.

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Should have an appropriate experience and expertise relevant to the activity

objectives.
TargetAudience:
o The target audience should be clearly identified and be at graduate level as a
minimum.
o Hastobeoneormoreofthefollowings:
Physicians&Dentists.
Nurses.
Pharmacists.
Allied healthcare professionals (e.g. dietitian, physiotherapist, medical
imaging,labtechnologist,etc).
Complementary&AlternativeMedicinepractitioners.
Others like qualified administrative staff working under healthcare
premises(CPD,butnotCME).
Duration:
o Shouldnotbelessthan30minutes.
o Time spent on welcomes, introductory remarks, breaks, assessments
unstructureddiscussionwillnotbequalifiedforCPDcredits.
Sponsorships:
o The CPD provider is responsible to clearly and accurately disclose all sponsors
names along with their influence on the content of the activity, format of the
meetingandchoiceofspeakers.
o The selection of educational topics, speakers, and course materials must be
basedupontheeducationalneedsofhealthcareprofessionals,andmustnotbe
influencedbycommercialsponsors.
o All presenters/speakers/instructors participating in activities submitted for
accreditation, should have no potential conflicts of interest or support that
mightcauseabiasintheirpresentation.
o

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CalculationofCreditPoints
Liveactivities(categoryA&B)
o Participants
A maximum of one credit point is assigned to every hour the speaker
spendsinteractingwiththeparticipants.
Creditpointspersessionwillbegivenasmultiplesof0.5points.

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Lectures that are longer than 1 hour in duration, can receive a

maximumof1Creditpoint.
This rule may or may not apply to workshops and practical
stations, depending on the nature of the activity and
educationalvalue.However,nomorethan1pointper1hourof
interactioncanbegranted.
Questions and Answers should not exceed 25% of the duration of the
lecture.
TimeallocatedforQuestions&Answersneedstobeclarifiedin
theapplicationdocuments.
Registration,introduction,openingandclosingremarks,breaks,prayer
time, assessments (e.g. exams before or after the program) or any
presentation without an adequate description in the application
documentswillnotbeincludedinthecalculationofcreditpoints.
A maximum of 6 credit points per day may be granted (up to 8 credit
pointsperdaymaybegrantedinexceptionalcircumstances,supported
bygoodevidence).
Educational activities of less than 30 minutes total duration are not
accredited.
o Speakers/Instructors
Speakers/Instructors are granted double the number of credit hours
allottedtotheirownparticularpresentation.
Amaximumof30creditpointscanbegrantedbyspeakers/instructors
inoneprogram.
Credit points can be claimed once annually for speakers/instructors in
identicalprogramsirrespectiveofthenumberofrepetitions
Selfstudyactivities(categoryC)
o Havetobedirectlyrelatedtohealthandhealthservicesandtoadoptthelatest
scientificreferencesandperiodicalsinaspecificspecialty.
o CPDproviderwillberesponsibletoshowevidenceonthescientificcontentand
materialsusedtodesigntheactivity
Audio&Video/Online
SimilarcalculationmethodstotheLiveProgramsareused.
Content should be designed and evaluation by a known and
acceptableacademicbodyspecializedinhealthcare.
The website and its contents have to be fully owned by the
provider.

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Testingofparticipantknowledge/understandingisrequiredand
shouldbedesignedbyaqualifiedbody.
The website should assign a supervisor to facilitate
communication with participants and to handle any technical
relatedissues.
Presence of a mechanism to ensure and demonstrate actual
participationandachievementofthelearningobjectives.
The program has to be submitted for accreditation/re
accreditation each year. However, the educational product
contenthastobereevaluatedbytheproviderevery3yearsas
aminimum.
Publications:
Publishing articles are acceptable in peer reviewed journals
includedintheMEDLINEBibliographicDatabase.
A maximum of 10 points may be awarded to the lead author
and5pointsforsecondaryauthorshipforeachpublication.
Documents/eDocuments:
Every200wordsisequivalentto1minute.
Everydiagramisequivalentto5minutes
o A max of 50% of the credit points can be gained from
images/diagrams.
Amaximumof1creditpointisawardedforcompletionofeach
designateddocument/edocument.
The content should be designed by known and acceptable
academicbodyspecializedinhealth.
Testing of participant knowledge/understanding is required by
qualifiedbody
Theprogramhastobesubmittedforaccreditationeachyear.

DHApreservestherighttograntnumberofcreditsbasedonwhathasbeenapproved
bytheaccreditationcommitteeandnotnecessarilyasitisreceivedfromtheprovider.

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ApplicationforCPDAccreditation
Thecompletedapplicationshouldbesubmitted,withallthenecessarysupporting
documents,4weeksbeforethestartingdateoftheeducationalProgram.
o Urgentapplicationsmaybeacceptedatanextrafee,howeverbynolessthan7
workingdaysbeforethestartingdateoftheeducationalProgram.
o Noprogramwillbeaccreditedretrospectivelyorduringtheperiodof
conductingtheprogram.
SupportingDocuments
o Correctlyfilledapplicationform(typed).
o Detailedandclearprogramagenda,includingstartandendtimesofeachpart
oftheeducationalprogram.Breaksandregistrationtimesshouldalsobe
clarifiedintheprogram.
o Anabstractdetailingthecontentsofeachofthepartsalongwithall
presentationslidesaremandatory.
o UptodatespeakersCVs/Resumes.
o Signeddeclarationform,byallthespeakers/instructorsconfirmingtheabsence
ofcommercialbias(otherwise,thatparticularpresentationwillbediscredited).
o Detailsabouttheorganizationseekingaccreditationbysubmitting:
CopyofaValidUAEtradelicense.
SignedCPDProviderdeclarationonthedisclosureform.
o Samplecertificateofattendance.
o Copyofthebrochure,flyerandinvitationifavailable.
o Copyoftheapprovalletterisrequirediftheeventisaccreditedbyanother
organizationoraccreditationbody.
Applicationsareacceptedashardcopiesorbyemail.
Theapplicantcanexpecttoreceiveananswerregardingthedecisionofthe
accreditationcommitteewithin14workingdaysofsubmittingtheapplication.
o Forurgentapplications,thedurationforareplywillbeaminimumof5working
days.
o Onrareoccasions,theprocessmaytakelonger;dependingontheassessment
ofDHAAccreditationcommittee,subcommittees,oradvisors.
DHAhastherighttorejectrequeststhatareincomplete,arebeyondthescopeofCPD,
sentafterthespecifiedperiodforsubmission,receivedduringorafterthe
establishmentofactivity,failedtomeettherequiredconditions,orincludedweak
scientificcontent.

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CPDProviders
CPDProvidershouldmeetthefollowingrequirementsinordertobeacceptabletoapply
forDHAAccreditation:
o Theorganizationshouldhaveahistoryofdeliveringatleast4accreditedCPD
activitiesperyearwithaminimumof10attendeesperProgram.
TheabovementionedCPDactivitiesshouldhavebeenobtainedin
associationwithanalreadyregisteredCPDProvideroranyother
recognizedaccreditedbodies.
o TheorganizationshouldbelegallyrecognizedandallowedtoworkintheUAE.
Examplesareeducationalinstitution,adistricthealthboard,
governmentalorprivatehospitals,registeredsociety,educationalunit/
committeeandtrainingcentrespecializedinhealthfields.
Accreditationrequestsfromorganizationsthatarenotspecializedin
healthfieldsorfromproprietaryhealthcarerelatedentitiessuchas
pharmaceuticalcompaniesormedicalequipmentcompanieswillnotbe
acceptable.
o SufficienteducationalexpertisetodevelopandmanageCPDactivities,andhave
adesignatedpersonresponsibleforCPDactivities.
o Theorganizationshouldbeingoodstandingi.e.doesnothavecomplaintsor
disciplinaryactionsagainstitinthelast6months.
CPDProviderresponsibilities:
o Assuretheavailabilityofproperandappropriatepremisesforadministration
anddeliveryoftheeducationalprogram.
o Declareinadvertisementmaterialsthattheprogramreceivedaccreditation
fromDHAonceawrittenapprovalhasbeenreceivedonly.
o Ensureparticipantattendanceoftheeducationalsessions,inordertobeeligible
toreceivetheassignedcredithours(asdetailedinotherpartsofthispolicy).
o Registerthenamesofattendeesandkeeprecordsoftheattendanceandthe
evaluationformsfornolessthan3year.
o TimelysubmissionoftherequiredpostactivitydocumentstoCPDAccreditation
aftertheendofeachprogram.
o Ensurethecomplianceoftheeducationalactivitieswiththerulesand
regulationsdetailedinthispolicy.
o EnsurethattheProgramiseducationalandnonpromotionalandthatthe
supportingCommercialInterestwillplaynoroleinthedesignorconductofthe
program.
o Issueacertificateofattendanceforthedelegatesandlecturers.

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Fees
AllapplicationssubmittedforCPDaccreditationaresubjectedtothefeeschargesas
followings:

Fee

Amount

Comments

Shortprogram(duration
oftwohoursorless)

DHS200/perprogram

Programlongerthan2
hrsduration

DHS500/perday

Urgentprocessingfees
(havetobesubmittedat
least7workingdays
beforetheprogram)

DHS2000/perapplicationPlus
feesappliedforthedurationofthe
program

Paidtoprocessand
considerthesubmitted
accreditationrequest
Paidtoprocessand
considerthesubmitted
accreditationrequest
Paidtoprocessand
considerthesubmitted
accreditationrequest

Allfeesarenonrefundableandnontransferableunderanycircumstances.
CPDProvidersareresponsibleforpaymentofallfeesandsubmissionofallrequired
documents4weeks(or7workingdaysforanurgentprocessingrequest)beforethe
effectivedateoftheprogram.Failuretodosowillresultinrejectionoftheaccreditation
request.
FeespaymentdoesnotnecessaryindicateeligibilityofreceivingtheCPDaccreditation
whichissubjectedtotheassessmentandevaluationaccordingtoDHAguideline.
PaymenthastobereceivedinCashatthefollowingaddress:
RoomC3,
ProfessionalDevelopmentCentre(TrainingCentreformerly),
DepartmentofMedicalEducation,
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GeneralPrinciples
Anychangesintheprogramaftergrantingaccreditationneedtobereportedforre
accreditation,withtheappropriatereaccreditationfeeandform.
o NoncompliancewiththismaysubjecttheCPDProvidertosignificantfinancial
andadministrativepenalties.ReaccreditationrequestsaretreatedbyDHA
Accreditation.
Changinginaccreditedprogramschedule,placeordateshouldbereportedatleasttwo
weeksbeforeconductingtheactivity.
AnnouncementsofCPDaccreditationbyDHA(withorwithoutthenumberofcredit
points)canonlytakeplaceafterthewrittenconfirmationofaccreditationbyDHA
Accreditation.
LateentryintotheeducationalProgram.
o Attendanceofatleast75%oftheeducationalprogramismandatorytoreceive
thecredithoursassigned.
o Formultisessionprograms,whereaccreditationisbasedonsessionbasis,this
ruleappliessessionbysession.
TheCPDProvidershouldsubmitthepostactivityreport,includingacopyofattendance
recordandevaluationsummaries,within30workingdaysoftheendoftheeducational
Program.
ApplicationsfromIndividualcoursedelivererswillnotbeacceptedunlesssubmitted
througharegisteredCPDProviderwithDHAaccreditation.
ProgramsorganizedorsponsoredbyorganizationsthatgoagainstDHAhealth
recommendationsshallnotbeaccepted(e.g.Tobaccocompanies,etc.).
Awardedcreditpointsarevalidforonecalendaryearonlyandeachprogramhastobe
submittedforreaccreditationeachyear.
CPDprovidermayutilizesamecreditpointsandaccreditationnumberforrepeated
activitiesprovidedthatDHAaccreditationhasbeeninformedandapprovalhasbeen
received.
InternationalAccreditation,fromrecognizedbodies,canbeacceptedonlyiftheevent
wasconductedphysicallyoutsidetheUAE.
o AlleventsorganizedandconductedintheUAEshouldbereviewedand
accreditedbyacceptablelocalauthorities.
DHAwillnottakeapartinthedirectionoflettersonbehalfofanyotherpartytoinvite
peopleorbringinlecturersfromoutside.
Theorganizeriscommittedtoconducttheapprovedactivityinspaceandtimeallotted
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notifyingDHAaccreditationatleast2weeksbeforethestartdateoftheactivityyin
advance.
DHArecommendstheuseofcertificatesdesignedandproposedonthewebsiteforthe
delegatesandlecturers.
Ifthecountrywheretheactivitytakesplacehasanationalregulatorybodythatgrants
accreditationthenthefinaldecisionconcerningaccreditationofeachactivityremains
thedecisionofthatnationalregulatorybody.

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Certificates
TheCPDCreditscertificateshouldincludeattendeesname,nameoftheprovider,name
oftheprogram,date,timeandlocationoftheprogram,numberofverifiableCPD
creditsprovidedbyDHAAccreditationandsignatureofcoursedirectorand/or
supervisorrepresentingthescientificorganizingcommitteeoftheprogram.
ApprovalforaccreditationdoesnotimplyauthorizationtousetheDHAlogoornamein
anyassociationwiththeactivity,includingactivitymaterialsotherthantheauthorized
creditstatementsmentionedbelow.
Accreditationstatement:
o Thefollowingstatementshouldbestatedclearlyintheprovidedcertificate:
Fortheattendees"ThisProgramisawarded(numbers)CPDCreditpoints
byDubaiHealthAuthority(DHAaccreditationNo.)"shouldbestatedclearly
intheprovidedattendancecertificate.
Forthespeakers"(numbers)CPDCredithourswereawardedDHA
accreditationNo.___Faculty).
o TheCPDProvidermayissueothercertificates(e.g.AppreciationCertificateor
AttendanceCertificate)thatdonotmentionCPDorDHAusingCommercial
Interestlogos.

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CommercialSupport&Sponsorship
AllCPDactivitiesmustbefreeofcommercialbiastowardsaparticularservice,
product,therapyorcompany
Allspeakers/presentersparticipatinginCPDactivityshouldhavenopotential
conflictsofinterestorsupportthatmightcauseabiasintheirpresentation.
o AllspeakersareresponsibletoconveyandresolvetoDHAaccreditationandto
theparticipants,aswell,anycompetinginterestswithrespecttoinformation
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WhencommercialexhibitsareaccompanyingtheCPDProgram,arrangementsforthe
commercialexhibitionshallnotinfluenceplanning,norinterferewiththepresented
educationalmaterial.
Nopromotionalactivityormaterialshallbeheldinconcurrentorcontiguouswiththe
CPDprogramschedule.IthastobeseparatedclearlyfromthescientificprogramandIt
willnotberecognizedforcredits
Theonlyformofpromotionpermittedistheacknowledgementthatthecompanyhas
contributedtotheeducationalprogrambyprovisionofagrant.
o howeverthismustbedonewithoutspecificmentionofthecommercialspecific
servicesorproducts
Declarationofsupport/sponsorshipbytherelevantcommercialbodymaybepresented
onpreeventannouncementsandbrochures.Thismayincludeusingthelogoofthe
commercialorganization.
o However,nodrugorproductadvertisementshouldappearonorwithanyof
thewrittenmaterials(preliminaryorfinalprograms,brochures,oradvance
notifications)fortheevent.
o Commercialdisplays(likebannerswithproductsname)maynotbeplacedin
thesameroomwithorduringconductingtheeducationalactivities.
o Representativesofcommercialinterestsmustnotengageinsalesor
promotionalactivitiesduringthescientificactivity.
Genericnamesshouldbeusedratherthantradenamesinallpresentationsandwritten
educationalmaterials.Whentradenamesareemployed,itispreferabletousethetrade
namesofseveralcompaniesratherthanthatofasinglecommercialsponsor.
o Presentedmaterialsmustgiveabalancedviewofallrelevanttherapeutic
optionsavailableratherthanoneparticularoption.
Theselectionofeducationaltopics,speakers,andcoursematerialsshouldbebased
upontheeducationalneedsofhealthcareprofessionalsandmustnotbeinfluencedby
commercialsponsors.

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QualityAssurance
Theaccreditationformshouldbecompletedpromptlyandsubmittedalongwiththe
requireddocuments.
CPDProvidersshouldensuretheconductionofeducationalactivitiesbyqualifiedand
experiencedspeakers
AdvertisingandpromotionofCPDactivitiesmustclearlyshowtheeducational
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Program;thecostoftheProgramtotheparticipant,theitemscoveredbythecostand
theamountofCPDcreditthatcanbeearnedincompliancewithDHAaccreditation
guideline.
Thepresentedmaterialsshouldbebasedonindependent,evidencebased,accurateand
uptodateinformation.
RandomInspections
o RepresentativeofDHAAccreditationhastherighttorandomlyinspect/attend
accreditedCPDactivitieswithoutanypriornotification,forthepurposesof
ensuringqualityandcompliancewiththeguidelines.
ProvidersofaccreditedCPDactivitiesshouldsubmitashortreportofeachProgramto
theDHAAccreditationincludingasampleoftheevaluationformused,evaluation
summaryandattendancesheet.
o Providermustkeeprecordsforatleast3yrs.
DHAAccreditationfullysupportsandrecognizestheparticipationofpractitionersin
accreditedCPDactivitiesinordertopromoteandmaintainthehigheststandardsof
healthcaretopatientsandthecommunityatlarge

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Violations
Aproviderwhofailstodiscloserelevantinformationregardinganysponsorshipmaybe
barredfromapplyingforaccreditationinthefuture,and/orbecomesubjecttofinancial
penaltiesandpotentiallylegalaction.
DHAAccreditationreservestherighttocancel/suspendprivilegesforcurrent/future
activitiesorganizedbyanyCPDProviderinvolvedintheplanningofactivitiesthatdonot
complywiththispolicysguidelines.
Advertisementviolation:theCPDProviderwillbeconsideredtohavecommittedan
advertisementviolationifanyoftheaboverulesregardingadvertisingforCPDactivities
hasbeenviolated.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedtotheunapproveduseofthe
DHAnameorlogo,ortheprovisionoffalseinformationontheadvertisement.
o UsingDHAandDubaiGovernmentnameandlogoshouldbeonlyafter
obtainingofficialpermissionfromtheInstitutionalMedia&Marketing
departmentattheDHA.
ProgramManagementviolation:theCPDProviderwillbeconsideredtohavecommitted
aprogrammanagementviolationifanyoftheaboverulesregardingprogramplanning,
designorimplementationareviolated.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto
changingthedurationorcontentoftheprogram,oranynoncompliancewiththe
CommercialSupport&Sponsorshipguidelines.

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Failuretoprovidetherequiredpostprogramnecessarydocumentswithin30working
days.
ProvidingCPDcertificatetosomeonewhodidntattendorpartiallyattendedthe
activity.
IssuingCPDcertificateswhicharenotincompliancewithDHAaccreditationrulesabout
CPDcertificates.
IftheCPDProvidercommitsmorethanoneviolationinthesameprogram,morethan
onepenaltyfeemaybecharged.
Theproviderwillbegiventhetheopportunitytopresenthisviewsandexplanationsin
writing,within7workingdaysfromreceivingviolationletter,priortoplaceoccurred
violationintheprovidersprofile.

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Complaints

AllcomplaintsmustbesubmittedinwritingandsignedbytheCPDProvider.
Complaintsshouldbesupportedbydocumentswherepossible.DHAAccreditation
mayrequireadditionalmaterialanddocumentsfromtheCPDProvider,ifthey
determinethatthematerialstheyhaveareinsufficient,tojudgethecomplaints
properly.
Complaints/inquirieswillbeconsideredonlyifreceivedwithin10workingdaysof
thereceivedreplyfromtheAccreditationofficeaboutthestatusoftheProgram.

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Procedures&Responsibilities
No. Description

Responsibility

1.

FillCPDProgramApplicationFormandpaytherequiredfees.

CPDProvider

2.

SubmitCPDProgramApplicationFormwiththenecessary
documentsandpaymentsslips.

CPDProvider

3.

Receivethedocumentsandforwardittotheoffice

Accreditation
Secretary

4.

Reviewthesubmittedapplicationandrelateddocuments

Accreditation
committee
members

5.

CPDProviderswithsuccessfulapplicationswillbenotified
Accreditation
aboutthestatusoftheirapplicationsandnumberofprovided Secretary
CPDcredithours.
CPDProviderswithunsuccessfulapplicationswillbeinformed
aboutthereasonforrejection.

6.

SubmitallpostCPDProgramreportanddocumentstoDHA
Accreditation.

CPDProvider

21.

Forms&Templates
CPDProgramAccreditationApplicationform
SpeakerDeclarationform
CPDProviderDeclarationonDisclosureform.
SampleCPDCertificateforattendees
SampleCPDCertificateforspeakers
SampleEvaluationForm
AttendanceSheetSpreadsheettemplate

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Department of Medical Education
Tel
Fax
Email

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Department of
Medical Education

Application Form for Accreditation of CPD

Program Detail:
Program Title:
Program Date:
Program Timings:
From:
To:
Program Venue &
address:
Description of the Program: (Please tick all the relevant & attach copy of the program and the speakers CV)
Lecture
Video stations
Online activities
Practical stations
Conference
Teleconference
Workshops
Others, Please Specify:
Target Audience:
Physicians/Dentists
Others (Please Specify):

Nurses

Pharmacists

Allied Health Professions

Field of specialty or subject area:

Aim(s) and learning outcome(s) of the program:

Have you applied for accreditation of your program with other entities?
Yes
No
If yes, please specify the reason and your application status:

Applicants detail:
Organization seeking accreditation:
Part of DHA:

Yes
No
If yes, was the program approved by Education Unit/Committee in your facility:
Activity Contact Person:
Telephone #:
Mobile #:
Title:
Fax:
Email:
Sponsor Name(s):
Influence of Sponsor(s) on the followings:
* Level of control on content of activity:
1
2
* Level of control over format of meeting:
1
2
* Selection and choice of speakers:
1
2
* Grade 1 No control;

Grade 2 Some control;

Yes

No

3
3
3

Grade 3 Full control.

Please, go through the checklist to ensure that your application is complete.

Professional Development Center

P.O.BOX 4545, DUBAI, TEL: 04 219 1817/ 1916 , E-FAX: 04 3113275, EMAIL: ACCREDITATION@DHA.GOV.AE

Department of
Medical Education
What to include with your application:
Completedapplicationform.

Enoughsubmissiontime

Agendaoftheprogram

thecompletedapplicationshouldbesubmitted,
withallthenecessarysupportingdocuments,4
weeksbeforethestartingdateoftheeducational
program.

includestartandendtimesofeachpartofthe
educationalprogram,registration,breaks,andQ&A
times.

Presentationsabstract/Outline

anabstractoranoutlinedetailingthecontentsof
eachoftheparts/presentationsismandatory.

Biographyofthespeakers

summaryofProfessionalBiographyofspeakers

SpeakerDeclarationForm

shouldbefilledbyspeaker(s)foreachpresentation
intheprogram

Applicationfee

mustbereceivedbeforetheapplicationis
reviewed.CashpaymentshouldbeinRoomC3of
PDCcentreatDepartmentofMedicalEducation.
Chequesarenotaccepted.
200DHSforshortprogram(2hrsindurationor
less).
500DHSperdayforprogramslongerthan2hrsin
duration.

Please,submitthecompletedapplicationformwiththerequireddocumentsandpaymentto:

Mailto:

OR

Emailto:
ProfessionalDevelopmentCentre

Scanalldocuments
MedicalEducationDepartment(MED)

andsendthemto:
DubaiHealthAuthority(DHA)

Accreditation@Dha.gov.a
P.O.Box:4545
Tel:042191817
Fax:043113275

Professional Development Center

P.O.BOX 4545, DUBAI, TEL: 04 219 1817/ 1916 , E-FAX: 04 3113275, EMAIL: ACCREDITATION@DHA.GOV.AE

Department of
Medical Education
Accreditation Number:

For MED use only:

Receiving Date:
Reference Number:
Remarks:
Agenda of the program
Outline of the presented material/Presentation Slides
Professional Biography of the speakers with declaration form
Enough submission date
Application fees
Approval / Rejection
Accreditation granted:
No of credit points:

Yes

No

CPD credit point(s)

Reviewer:
Date:

Reason if rejected:
Accreditation Number:

Professional Development Center

P.O.BOX 4545, DUBAI, TEL: 04 219 1817/ 1916 , E-FAX: 04 3113275, EMAIL: ACCREDITATION@DHA.GOV.AE

Presentation/Speaker Declaration Form

This form has to be filled for each presentation in a program requesting accreditation from DHA:

General Information
CPD Program Name:
Speaker Name:
Presentation Title:

Program Date:

Location:

Presentation Date:

Presentation Time:
From:
To:

Speakers contact number:

E-Mail Address:

Outline/Abstract of the presentation:

Please tick the related box:

Statement

Agree Disagree

The content and/or presentation of the information with which I am involved will
promote quality & improvements in practice and will not promote a specific
proprietary business interest of a commercial interest. Content for this activity,
including any presentation of therapeutic options, will be well-balanced, evidencebased and unbiased.
I am not representing any material which interfere with copyright infringement
Or if I do so, I have requested and/or obtained permission from copyright holder(s) to
reproduce/copy, from their work, the portions of my presentation that are protected
by copyright laws. I acknowledge that DHA Accreditation will not be held legally
responsible for any misrepresentation on my part regarding copyright infringement.
I understand that DHA Accreditation may need to review my presentation and/or
content prior to the activity, and I will provide educational content and resources in
advance as requested
If I am presenting at a live event, I understand that a DHA Accreditation member
may be attending the event to ensure that my presentation is educational, and not
promotional, in nature.
If I am discussing specific products or services, I will use generic names to the extent
possible. If I need to use trade names, I will use trade names from several companies
when available, and not just trade names from any single company.
If I have been trained or utilized by a commercial entity or its agent as a speaker for
any commercial interest, the promotional aspects of that presentation will not be
included in any way with/within this activity.
If I am presenting research funded by a commercial company, the information
presented will be based on generally accepted scientific principles and methods, and
will not promote the commercial interest of the funding company.
I have carefully read and declare that I am the above mentioned speaker and I have filled this form to the best
of my ability.

Signature

Date

Medical Education Department

P.O.BOX 4545, DUBAI, TEL: 04 219 1817/ 1916 ,FAX: 04 3113275, EMAIL: ACCREDITATION@DHA.GOV.AE

CPDProviderDeclarationondisclosure
As a registered CPD provider with Dubai Health Authority and in compliance with DHA accreditation
guidelines,wedeclarethat:
Allscientificprogramsofthecourseweredevelopedunderoursupervisionandresponsibility,
thatitisscientificallybalancedandwithoutbias.
Allspeakers/presentersparticipatinginouractivitieshavenopotential conflictsofinterestor
supportthatmightcauseabiasintheirpresentationandallofactivitiesarefreeofcommercial
interest.
We are Responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the
presentation/eventaredeclaredtotheaudiencepriortotheCPDactivities.
DHAaccreditationofficeshouldbeinformedofanysourceofcommercialfundingreceivedby
CPDproviders.
All printed material related to CPD activities does bear the DHA Accreditation statement in
accordancewiththerelevantdisclaimer.
ApprovalforaccreditationdoesnotimplyourauthorizationtousetheDHAlogoornameinany
association with the activity, including activity materials other than the authorized credit
statement.
We accept responsibility for the payment of all fees to DHA accreditation office as a CPD
providerandassupervisorofdifferentCPDactivities.
The amount paid for program accreditation is nonrefundable and nontransferable,
irrespectiveofconductingtheprogram.
Declarationofsupport/sponsorshipbytherelevantcommercialbodymaybepresentedonpre
event announcements and brochures. This may include using the logo of the commercial
organization.

OnbehalfofCPDProvider,
Name:

OfficialStamp:

Position:

Organisation:
ProgramTitle:

Date:

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Certificate of Attendance
Presented to

Participant Name
For attending the

Event Name
Organized by organizer Name
on Date
at Venue
This activity was awarded () CPD Credit Points (DHA Accreditation No.)

Signature
Name
Course director
Post/Organization

Signature
Name
Course Coordinator
Post/Organization

Signature
Name
----------------Post/Organization


Course/PresentationEvaluationForm
Course Title____________________________ Course Date _______________ Your Unit [optional] ____________
Please Tick the appropriate response:

Strongly
Agree

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

1. Courseregistrationprocedurewascleartome

2. TheLocationwaseasilyaccessible

3. Thefacilitiesandactivityatmospherewereconvenient

4. The instructional materials used during the course

wereappropriate

5. Theprogramwaswellorganizedingeneral

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

6. Learningobjectiveswereclearlystatedandmet

7. Contentwasinformativeanduseful

8. Contentwasrelevanttomyspecialtyarea

9. The course enhanced my ability to apply learning

objectivestomypractice

10. Content was presented at an appropriate level of

understanding

CourseOrganization

Agree

CourseContent

Agree

Strongly
Agree

Strongly
Agree

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

11. ThePresentationsflowedinalogicalsequence

12. ReadingMaterialswereuseful

13. The instructors ,in general, were knowledgeable and

InstructorsandPresentations

Agree


Course/PresentationEvaluationForm
organized
14. The instructors, in general, Exhibited respect and
concern

15. The instructors applied recent research finding and

evidencebasedprotocolintothecourse

16. Theamountofinteractionandtimeweresufficient

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Pre&PostKnowledgeAssessment
(ifapplicable)

Agree

Strongly
Agree

17. The assessment criteria was clearly defined and

appropriate

18. Theassessmentmethodswereappropriate.

19. Ireceivedadequatefeedbackonmyperformance

20.
Poor

OverallCourseEvaluation
Fair

Good

Excellent

21. AdditionalCommentsandsuggestions:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Thankyouforyourparticipationinthissurvey

CPDProgramSignin/SignoutSheet
Program Title:
Date:
Location:
Name of CPD Provider:
No.

Name

Profession/Organization

E-mail

Signature