Introduction: Though relevance and importance of emotional intelligence have been documented in various fields, yet, the emotional intelligence dimension of health care professionals has not been given adequate attention and very little empirical research has examined the role of EI on occupational stress. Objective: To systematically explore and describe the relationship between EI and the dimensions of occupational stress. Methods: To this aim, a sample of 257 nurses and 131 doctors working in hospitals, PHC__ampersandsignrsquo;s, CHC__ampersandsignrsquo;s, __ampersandsignamp; sub-centres were selected from all the hospitals, CHC__ampersandsignrsquo;s, and PHC__ampersandsignrsquo;s. The study included 4 questionnaires: Emotional Quotient Test, Occupational Stress Index (OSI), Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), and Perceived stress scale (PSS). Data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. Results: The results highlighted an inverse significant relationship between the dimensions of occupational stress and emotional intelligence. Additionally, a positive relationship was also found between age, working experience, and stress, with younger healthcare professionals and those with a shorter length of service experiencing more stress. However, EI and health are not related to age or length of service. Conclusion: The study concluded that emotional intelligence can help in reducing occupational stress among health care not only by decreasing or controlling the stressors present in the workplace but also by increasing the potential of employees to effectively deal with those stressors.