What is NABIDH?
NABIDH (Network and Analysis Hub for Dubai Health Integrated Data) is the Dubai Health Authority unified health information exchange platform. It requires licensed healthcare facilities in Dubai to share patient clinical data with the DHA network.
The regulation affects all DHA-licensed clinics, hospitals and diagnostic facilities. Non-compliance risks licence issues and regulatory penalties.
What data does NABIDH require?
NABIDH requires structured patient data including demographics, clinical encounter information, diagnosis codes, prescription records, and laboratory results where applicable.
Data must be submitted in HL7 FHIR format — a specific technical requirement that your clinic management software must support natively.
- Patient identity and demographics in required format
- Clinical encounters with ICD-10 diagnosis codes
- Prescription records with ATC drug codes
- Procedure records with CPT or local procedure codes
What this means for your clinic software
Your clinic management software is the system of record for patient encounters. If it does not support NABIDH-required data structures, your clinic will need a separate integration layer — or manual data entry.
Ask your vendor specifically whether their system uses NABIDH-required coding systems (ICD-10 for diagnoses, ATC for medications). Vague answers about compliance are insufficient.
Practical steps for NABIDH readiness
Start with an assessment of your current records. Paper records cannot be submitted to NABIDH — they need to be digitised first.
Work with your software vendor to understand their NABIDH integration status. For new clinics, choose a NABIDH-ready platform from day one to avoid a future migration.
- Audit current records for digital readiness
- Confirm software uses NABIDH-required coding systems
- Review data sharing consent workflow
- Test NABIDH submission in sandbox environment