How to find a clinic in Dubai: the official lists

Where to look, step by step

1. 1

   Start with the official list of healthcare facilities

   The list of clinics, hospitals and primary healthcare centres is available on the websites of: Emirates Health Services, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, Government of Ajman, Healthcare professionals and facilities - DHA, and Dubai Health Experience. For Dubai, the DHA page is your main reference — it covers both licensed professionals and licensed facilities.

   Documents:Emirates IDHealth insurance card
2. 2

   Search for a doctor by name or specialty

   Dubai Healthcare City provides an online search facility for doctors. Use it when you already know the specialty you need, or when you want to confirm that a particular doctor practises at a licensed facility before you book.

3. 3

   Find a pharmacy near you

   Lists of pharmacies are published for the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Ajman. If you need a pharmacy in Dubai, go through the DHA healthcare professionals and facilities pages rather than an unofficial directory.

   Documents:Doctor's prescription
4. 4

   Know what the healthcare cities are

   To provide better healthcare services and to ease access to health facilities, the UAE has opened healthcare cities. These 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. If you need several specialists in one place, a healthcare city usually saves you the travelling.

5. 5

   Book online and keep your records in one place

   There are many health portals that enable patients to view their health profiles, medical results, and book appointments online. Register on the portal your clinic uses — it is the simplest way to keep test results and appointment history together instead of collecting paper.

   Documents:Emirates IDMobile number registered in the UAE
6. 6

   Check costs before you go

   Consultation fees, insurance co-payments and waiting times differ from one facility to another and change over time. The quoted official material gives no figures, so check the current amounts on the DHA website or directly with the clinic before your visit — we don't publish numbers we cannot verify.

   Documents:Health insurance policy details

Fees and timelines may change — verify with the official source.

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