The Federal Department of Nursing (FDON) was established as per the Ministerial Decree # 354 (1992). The FDON is a strategically placed department within the Ministry of Health (MOH) and accepts the mission, vision, and value statements of the MOH. The Department also takes careful cognizance of the Codes of Conduct, scope of practice and strategic goals as formulated by the MOH, Departments within the MOH, the Department itself and the respective Sections/ Unit(s)/ Office(s) of the Department.

Internationally and regionally the Department advocates for and supports initiatives that benefit quality health care in general and quality nursing and midwifery care in particular. The Department provides structure, guidance and support to the profession of nursing and nurses in the UAE, the MOH, MOH health care facilities, groups and individuals (for example the public, private health care facilities, health care consumers, other health care professionals, interest groups and/or organizations).

To improve the quality of nursing care to clients and patients in the UAE in a cost effective and efficient manner. Our commitment and our responsibility as part of the healthcare team are to help people to achieve and maintain health in all stages of their lives. We do this by professionalizing and legalizing nursing services, by standardizing, improving and monitoring nursing systems and procedures in hospitals and health centers, and by selecting, training, developing, and retaining adequate and quality human resources. In all activities we will apply sound management practices based on efficiency, cost-effectiveness and consideration of the needs of both nurses and health care recipients.

Nursing will be recognized as a profession in its own right, providing quality care and playing a major role in health promotion, disease prevention and patient care. This vision will be achieved by implementing the following strategic goals.