Health care in Dubai is very costly and Dubai provides high standard medical facilities to people. Most of the medicines are available immediately at the pharmacy stores also. You have to take health card to get medical treatment at a low cost. Dubai hospitals are using modern technology for treating patients and these hospitals have expert doctors from all over the world. The Dubai hospitals provide twenty four hour emergency services. Dubai hospitals offer outstanding treatment facility to people of any country. Dubai hospitals are run by private and government organizations which provide best possible medical treatment to the patients.
Right diagnosis of the illness and treatment are given in Dubai hospitals. Different medical departments in Dubai hospitals are cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear medicine, neurosurgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, anesthesiology, gastroenterology, ENT, dermatology, dentistry, and audiology. Dubai hospitals have enough facilities to admit several numbers of patients at a time. Dubai hospitals are handling around thousand patients every day. The surgical facilities of Dubai hospitals are equipped with modern medical equipments for the successful completion of surgeries such as cosmetic surgery, endoscopy and breast surgery. Dubai hospitals consist of pharmacies which are stocked with enough medicines. The food provided in the hospitals is of high quality to cater the requirements of various patients.
The laboratory facilities of the many {Dubai hospitals} are up to the mark. There are about 20 government and private hospitals in Dubai that provide great services. You can obtain a health card, if you are a UAE resident. To obtain the health card, you will get the application form from any of the government hospitals. The card holder has to submit the application form to the local hospital with copies of documents such as passport, visa, and letter from the sponsor, passport size photographs and fees for submitting the application.
UAE nationals and national from other countries can register at the local primary health center to get the routine medical check-up. In Dubai, there are 3 government hospitals such as Latifa Maternity & Pediatric Hospital, Dubai Hospital, and Rashid Hospital Building. The public healthcare in Dubai is taken care by Department of Health and Medical Services. Most of the medical practitioners in Dubai are from other countries and many of them are coming from India, Pakistan, Europe, Egypt and USA. The patients will get receipts from the doctor that can be used for reimbursement from insurance.
You can either call for the ambulance or hire a taxi in case of any emergency. Medicines available in Dubai are expensive and patients have to provide prescriptions to obtain medicines. English is the language used widely in private Dubai hospitals as most of the patients and staffs are foreigners. The private Dubai hospitals have single rooms and you can enjoy luxurious facilities at private hospitals like television, prayer room, library, cafeteria and radio. The cost of the treatment varies depending upon the facilities provided for the accommodation in the hospitals. Some of the private hospitals in Dubai are Belhoul Specialty Hospital, Belhoul European Hospital, American Hospital, Emirates Hospital, Cedars Jebel Ali International Hospital, Greman Heart Centre, Neuro Spinal Hospital, International Modern Hospital, Zulekha Hospital and Welcare Hospital.
