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First Medical Consultancy operates under Care Bridge HR Consultancy & Recruitment, our parent company. Together we cover the full spectrum of GCC healthcare placement across every tier.

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All tiers - First Medical Consultancy supports professionals across every tier, from licensing to placement.

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Meet the experts

Part of the Care Bridge HR Consultancy & Recruitment group

Dr. Naeem Aslam

Dr. Naeem Aslam

Founder & CEO

Carebridge

A dedicated medical professional with a wealth of experience spanning clinical practice, healthcare leadership and advocacy for excellence in patient care.

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Charles Perera

Charles Perera

Head of Client Relationships

Carebridge

An experienced healthcare recruitment leader specialising in international workforce solutions and strategic client partnerships across the UK, GCC and Australia.

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Muhammad Waqar Amin

Muhammad Waqar Amin

Head of Client Relationships & Licensing

Carebridge

Specialises in streamlining healthcare-professional licensing, ensuring compliance with regional regulatory bodies and smooth onboarding for candidates.

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Anil Teji

Anil Teji

Senior Tier 1 Nurse & AHP Recruitment Specialist

Carebridge

A specialised recruiter with over 20 years of experience connecting talented Nursing and Allied Health Professionals with roles across the GCC.

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Alex Miller

Alex Miller

Senior Tier 1 Doctor Recruitment Specialist

Carebridge

Brings over 10 years of nursing experience across the UK's NHS and the Gulf region, with first-hand knowledge of the demands of Tier 1 recruitment.

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Safi Ullah Khan

Safi Ullah Khan

Business Relations Manager - Middle East

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Leads the group's Middle East business development, with a strong foundation in strategic relationship building and regional growth.

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Usama Liaquat

Usama Liaquat

IT Head & Partner

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Partner at First Medical Consultancy, driving strategy and growth across the group's technology and digital platforms alongside its licensing, recruitment and training services.

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Sheraz Amin

Sheraz Amin

Licensing Specialist Officer

Carebridge

Specialises in end-to-end healthcare licensing and credentialing for professionals seeking to practise across GCC countries - from eligibility assessment to final licence issuance.

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Saad Khan

Saad Khan

Senior Tier 1 Nurse & AHP Recruitment Specialist

Carebridge

A specialist nurse recruiter placing dedicated nursing professionals into roles where they can thrive - built on trust, understanding and care.

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Mustafiz Rahman

Mustafiz Rahman

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Carebridge

A highly experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant with over 8 years delivering talent solutions across NHS and private healthcare sectors.

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Sarah Larcombe

Sarah Larcombe

Accounts & Finance Manager

Carebridge

A results-driven, self-motivated and resourceful Accounts & Finance Manager with over twenty years of experience across the UK and UAE.

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Nadeem Aslam

Nadeem Aslam

CEO

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Chief Executive of Invoke International, First Medical Consultancy's official education and career-counseling partner - guiding students and professionals toward global opportunities.

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Tehniyat Hashmi

Tehniyat Hashmi

Student Counselor

Invoke

Student counselor at Invoke, helping aspiring healthcare professionals plan their education and career pathways with clarity and confidence.

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Zunaira Shaheryar

Zunaira Shaheryar

Student Counselor

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Student counselor at Invoke, supporting candidates through course selection, applications and career guidance for the GCC and beyond.

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Moazzam Raza

Moazzam Raza

Graphic Designer

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Graphic designer at Invoke, crafting the visual identity and creative assets that bring the group's brand to life.

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About Us

Building careers, shaping futures in GCC healthcare.

First Medical Consultancy is a trusted partner for healthcare professionals seeking to establish and advance their careers across the GCC region. Founded by industry experts with decades of combined experience, we bridge the gap between qualified medical talent and leading healthcare institutions.

  • Personalized career guidance from licensed consultants
  • Direct reach across 5,000+ GCC healthcare facilities
  • Comprehensive exam preparation resources
  • End-to-end licensing & relocation support
End-to-End Service

GCC Medical Licensing, Made Simple

From Eligibility to Final License - We Handle Every Step.

Getting licensed to practise across the GCC is complex - different authorities, exams, and endless paperwork. Our team guides doctors, nurses, and allied professionals through the entire process, from eligibility check and DataFlow verification to booking and passing the Prometric exam.

🩺 All GCC AuthoritiesDHA, MOH, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP & NHRA licensing under one roof
Eligibility AssessmentKnow your exact pathway and requirements before you apply
📋 End-to-End ApplicationDataFlow PSV, portal accounts & document handling, done for you
🎯 Prometric Exam PrepQuestion banks & mock tests to pass your licensing exam first try
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Success Stories

Real careers. Real transformations.

Dr. Craig David McRoberts
Dr. Craig David McRobertsConsultant Emergency Medicine
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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How We Helped

The team ran my Dataflow, mapped my Emergency Medicine credentials and prepped me for Prometric — I was licensed and on the floor in Dubai far sooner than I imagined.

Dr. Ali Dabeshlim
Dr. Ali DabeshlimConsultant Plastic Surgery
🇳🇱 Netherlands
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How We Helped

Every submission was tracked for me and I never had to chase a single credential. My DHA consultant licence came through cleanly.

Dr. Philipp Mirbach
Dr. Philipp MirbachConsultant Family Medicine
🇩🇪 Germany
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How We Helped

First Medical knew exactly which committee reviews family medicine and handled the PSV end to end. I started consulting in Dubai within weeks of landing.

Frequently Asked

GCC medical licensing, answered

The questions we get asked most, answered straight. For regulator- specific detail, see the authority comparison.

What does First Medical Consultancy actually do?

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We handle GCC medical licensing end to end for healthcare professionals. That covers three things: regulator applications (DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SHA, DCAS, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA, OMSB and Kuwait MOH), Prometric exam preparation through authority-specific question banks, and placement into partner hospitals across the Gulf. We are a consultancy, not a regulator — we prepare and submit your file, the authority issues the licence.

How long does GCC medical licensing take?

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Typically 8 to 16 weeks from a complete file to an issued licence. Dataflow primary source verification is the longest single step at 4 to 8 weeks, because it involves your university, licensing council and past employers responding directly. Missing or unattested documents are the most common cause of delay, which is why we audit the document set before anything is submitted.

Which GCC licence should I apply for?

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It depends on the emirate or country you intend to work in, because each licence is valid only in its own jurisdiction. A DHA licence covers Dubai, DOH covers Abu Dhabi, MOHAP covers the northern emirates, SCFHS covers Saudi Arabia, and so on. Our free eligibility check tells you which authorities you already qualify for based on your qualification and years of experience.

Do I need to travel to the Gulf to sit the licensing exam?

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Usually no. Most GCC authorities deliver their licensing exams through Prometric, which has test centres worldwide, so you can sit the exam in your home country. You only need to be in the country once an employer sponsors your licence activation and residency.

What is Dataflow and why does everyone mention it?

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Dataflow is primary source verification. Rather than trusting the copies you upload, the regulator pays Dataflow to contact your university, your home licensing council and your previous employers directly and confirm each document is genuine. Almost every GCC authority requires it before issuing an eligibility ID, and the report can often be reused if you later apply to a second authority.

Do you find jobs as well as licences?

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Yes. Candidates who register for our Talent Pool are matched against live vacancies at partner hospitals across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. Licensing and placement are separate services — you can use either on its own.

How much does the whole process cost?

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The regulator, Dataflow and Prometric charges are set by third parties and vary by authority — each authority page carries an indicative fee breakdown in USD. Our own consultancy fee is quoted after the eligibility check, once we know which pathway applies and how much of the file already exists.

Ready to advance your medical career?

Join 1,000+ healthcare professionals who trust us with their GCC career journey.

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