Objectives: This paper aimed to assess the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) in healthcare facilities in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a location where extensive healthcare services are provided. It explored the challenges, milestones, and accomplishments associated with this process.
Methods: A situation analysis was conducted by contacting 2,089 healthcare facilities in Dubai to determine whether they had implemented EMR in their medical practices and to identify the challenges they faced during this process.