Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) is the federal health authority, which provides comprehensive healthcare to all citizens and residents through its preventive and curative healthcare services.The establishment of individual emirate-based healthcare authorities by Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah was the reason behind shifting the focus of the MOHAP to the northern emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah).