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.
GOVERNMENTS
HOSPITAL NAME
|
TELEPHONE
|
Kuwaiti
Hospital
Kuwait Road Open 24 hours for emergency and health
card holders. |
+971
(6) 5242111
|
New
Al Qassimi Hospital Wasit Road Reserved for national
patients.
Open 24 hours for emergency and health card holders.
|
+971
(6) 5386444
|
Al
Dhaid Hospital |
+971
(6) 8822221
|
Dibba
Hospital |
+971
(9) 2446666
|
Kalba
Hospital |
+971
(9) 2777011
|
Khor
Fakkan |
+971
(9) 2370222
|
PRIVATE
HOSPITAL NAME
|
TELEPHONE
|
Al
Zahra Private Hospital |
+971
(6) 5619999
|
Zulekha
Hospital |
+971
(6) 5658866
|
CLINIC
NAME
|
TELEPHONE
|
Al
Buhairah Medical Center |
+971
(6) 5599699
|
Bhatia
Clinic |
+971
(6) 5681717
|
Al
Salam Clinic |
+971
(6) 5614262
|
Chinese
Clinic |
+971
(6) 5616446
|
Emirates
PVT. Poly Clinic |
+971
(6) 5551666
|
Al
Siddique Clinic (Dhaid) |
+971
(6) 8822046
|
|