How to find a family doctor clinic in Dubai

Finding your clinic and doctor

1. 1

   Understand what is available

   The UAE has clinics, hospitals and several primary healthcare centres. For everyday family care you are looking for a clinic or a primary healthcare centre close to where you live, rather than a specialist hospital department.

2. 2

   Search for a doctor online

   Dubai Healthcare City provides an online search facility for doctors. Use it to look up a doctor in Dubai instead of relying only on recommendations from social media.

   Documents:Emirates ID
3. 3

   Consider the larger medical complexes

   Some options are complexes having clinics of various specialties. They are Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Dubai Healthcare City and Sharjah Healthcare City. These can be useful when your family needs more than one specialty in one place.

4. 4

   Book, change or cancel an appointment

   You can book, modify or cancel an appointment online with a doctor at any of the primary healthcare centres and hospitals of Emirates Health Services. This is usually the simplest way to secure a first visit once you have chosen a clinic.

5. 5

   Set up your health portal

   There are many health portals that enable patients to view their health profiles, medical results, and book appointments online. Registering on a portal keeps your family's records and future bookings in one place.

6. 6

   Check the government hospital list if needed

   You can find a list of government hospitals operated by Emirates Health Services — EHS, along with the health care services they provide, published as a PDF. Use it when you want a public facility rather than a private clinic.

   Documents:EHS hospital list (PDF)

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