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Health is an important issue
for anyone. In the UAE, there
are no specific risks although
the climate can be harsh during
the summer months. No special
immunizations are required.
The
quality of health care and facilities
in Sharjah is generally good.
You have a choice of public
and private hospitals, clinics,
and individual practitioners
to choose from.
- Health
Card
- Government
hospitals
- Private
Hospitals
- Clinics
Health
cards
It is a requirement for
expatriates to have a health
card in order to live and work
in the UAE. These cards are
available to all residents of
the UAE for a fee. The medical
is usually done at the Public
Health Clinic, however some
of the private hospitals also
offer this service.
Listed
below is the necessary paperwork
required to apply for a
health card:
1.
Passport photocopy
2. Covering letter from sponsor
3. Visa application or photocopy
4. 2 passport size photographs
5. Ministry of Health form
duly filled
6. Dhs 300 for the health
card
7. Dhs 200 for the medical
examination
For
a renewal:
1.
Last health card
2. Passport copy with visa
stamp
3. Same as above from Nos.
4 to 7
A
health card will give you access
to the government hospitals
listed below. If you do not
have a health card, the government
hospitals are open in case of
emergency only and for up to
24 hours stay. If you have health
insurance, you can also choose
to use the private hospitals
and clinics. Without insurance
private medical care is costly.
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GOVERNMENTS
HOSPITAL NAME
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TELEPHONE
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Kuwaiti
Hospital
Kuwait Road Open 24 hours
for emergency and health
card holders. |
+971
(6) 5242111
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New
Al Qassimi Hospital Wasit
Road Reserved for national
patients.
Open 24 hours for emergency
and health card holders.
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+971
(6) 5386444
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| Al
Dhaid Hospital |
+971
(6) 8822221
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| Dibba
Hospital |
+971
(9) 2446666
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| Kalba
Hospital |
+971
(9) 2777011
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| Khor
Fakkan |
+971
(9) 2370222
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PRIVATE
HOSPITAL NAME
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TELEPHONE
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| Al
Zahra Private Hospital |
+971
(6) 5619999
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| Zulekha
Hospital |
+971
(6) 5658866
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CLINIC
NAME
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TELEPHONE
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| Al
Buhairah Medical Center |
+971
(6) 5599699
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| Bhatia
Clinic |
+971
(6) 5681717
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| Al
Salam Clinic |
+971
(6) 5614262
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| Chinese
Clinic |
+971
(6) 5616446
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| Emirates
PVT. Poly Clinic |
+971
(6) 5551666
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| Al
Siddique Clinic (Dhaid) |
+971
(6) 8822046
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