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Number: | DOH/ENDO/22 | Version | 1.0 |\n| Publication Date: | November 2022 |  |  |\n| Effective Date: | November 2022 |  |  |\n| Document Control: | DOH Strategy Affaires Sector (to be filled by Strategy Affairs as the ultimate accountable on the regulatory documents) |  |  |\n| Applies To: | All DOH licensed Healthcare Professionals\u003Cbr>All DOH licensed Healthcare Providers\u003Cbr>All Health Insurance Payers |  |  |\n| Owner | Health Workforce Sector |  |  |\n| Revision Date | (count 3 years from the publishing date) |  |  |\n| Revision period | (3 years) |  |  |\n| Contact | Health Workforce Sector at ([HCWS@doh.gov.ae](HCWS@doh.gov.ae)) |  |  |\n\nContents  \n1. Definitions & Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 4  \n2.Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………….......................................................4  \n3. Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 4  \n4. Practice Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 5  \n5. Professional Proficiency Standards ............................................................................................................. 5  \n6. Specific Learning Requirement .................................................................................................................... 5  \n7. Reference ................................................................................................................................................... 7  \n1.Definitions & Abbreviations  \n\n| No. | Terms/Abbreviations | Definition |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1.1 | Competency | is the capability of an individual to apply a task-related knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform an assigned task in a defined work setting |\n| 1.2 | Endoscopy Technicians | Are an allied health professional who assist physicians and registered nurses in all Gastro-Intestinal diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional endoscopic procedures. They apply best practice approach to ensure patient safety as per international guidelines and standards. |\n| 1.3 | GI | Gastro-Intestinal |\n\n2. Purpose  \nThe purpose of this document is to:  \n2.1. Define the range of clinical services provided by Endoscopy Technician and the associated competencies  \n2.2. Describe the professional boundaries, accountabilities, ethical and legal obligations toward patients and society.  \n2.3. Serve as a reference to healthcare workforce, healthcare providers, health care payers and governance bodies.  \n3. Scope  \nThe scope of practice described in this document, applies to DOH licensed Endoscopy Technician, healthcare providers, public and private, who wish to practice and operate endoscopy services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.  \n4. Practice Settings  \nEndoscopy technicians can provide their services in a GI Endoscopy setting, including but not limited to:  \n4.1 Hospitals  \n4.2 Medical centers/ One Day Surgery  \n4.4 Medical center/ Primary Health Care  \n5. Professional Proficiency Standards  \nHealthcare professionals must practice in accordance with Abu Dhabi local and UAE federal laws (1,2,3,4,5,6,7), ethical values, standards of professional conduct, delineated clinical privileges, and clinical practice protocols and guidelines published by international professional organizations (8,9,10,11,12,13,14). Endoscopy Technician should update their knowledge, and skills continually to warrant best treatment outcomes, this include acquiring the digital skills related to medical technology in Endoscopy profession. 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