Health care for vulnerable groups: children, elderly and people of determination

How to access care for each group

1. 1

   Start newborn care right after birth

   For early childhood development and care, UAE Government healthcare facilities offer a health check-up for new-borns along with vaccinations. The newborn check-up includes early detection services for neonatal diseases, so conditions can be caught as early as possible.

2. 2

   Use outpatient pediatric care in government hospitals

   Government hospitals provide specialised health care to pediatric patients — children — through their outpatient department. If your child needs ongoing or specialist attention, this is the route within the public system.

3. 3

   Book your child's vaccinations without a health card

   As per Emirates Health Services, a child does not require a health card to receive vaccinations, and vaccination is not linked to place of residence or place of issuance of residence visa. You can book your child's vaccination appointment through Emirates Health Services and Dubai Health.

   Documents:Vaccination appointment
4. 4

   Arrange support for elderly family members

   Support for the elderly exists within the wider UAE system. As one example, Sharjah provides a home care service that involves accompanying elderly citizens to hospitals and nursing them back to health. Check what your emirate offers on the authority's website.

5. 5

   Get a medical card for a person of determination

   Emirates Health Services issues a medical card to people of determination. Holding this card entitles the holder to receive medical services through Emirates Health Services.

   Documents:Medical card (people of determination)

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