Abu Dhabi closes health facility for violating paid sick leave rules.

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Employees referred to Public Prosecution after investigation finds illegal medical certificates.

“Abu Dhabi: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has ordered the closure of a healthcare facility and referred its staff to the Public Prosecution after they were found to have violated healthcare regulations.

Investigations revealed that the facility issued paid sick leave certificates for a fee without patients attending in person, in clear violation of the law.”

The department’s inspection teams also identified additional violations during their review.

“The department stated that the closure and suspension of the facility’s licence will remain in effect until legal and disciplinary proceedings are completed.

The authority emphasized that it is stepping up monitoring and inspections across the healthcare sector and will not tolerate any practices that breach regulatory frameworks.”

“The authority added that strict enforcement is vital to protect the community and uphold the integrity of the healthcare system.”

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