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Aafiya Essential vs Ecare Classic

They share 1,194 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 921 that Ecare Classic doesn't (25 hospitals); Ecare Classic has 672 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (11 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

36 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential25

Abu Dhabi · 4

Dubai · 5

Sharjah · 8

Ajman · 5

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 1

Fujairah · 1

Only on Ecare Classic11

Abu Dhabi · 2

Dubai · 1

Sharjah · 4

Ajman · 2

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialEcare ClassicOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on Ecare Classic
Hospitals6147362511
Clinics & medical centres678695444234251
Day-surgery centres32210
Diagnostic centres372924135
Pharmacies1,2521,093688564405
Opticians8300830
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1151,8661,194921672

By emirate

All facilities in each emirate, with the hospitals among them underneath.

EmirateAafiya EssentialEcare ClassicOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on Ecare Classic
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals44117 hospitals30015 hospitals2264 hospitals1412 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals81613 hospitals53112 hospitals3545 hospitals2851 hospital
Sharjah36211 hospitals3297 hospitals1803 hospitals1828 hospitals1494 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals1524 hospitals962 hospitals645 hospitals562 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital190 hospitals130 hospitals161 hospital60 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals664 hospitals432 hospitals431 hospital232 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals432 hospitals312 hospitals361 hospital120 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals1,86647 hospitals1,19436 hospitals92125 hospitals67211 hospitals

Healthcare groups

Branches of each group on the two networks, where the numbers differ.

GroupAafiya EssentialEcare Classic
Thumbay340
Aster193214
Burjeel2718
Saudi German Hospital40
Mediclinic30
NMC Healthcare2427
SEHA41
Medcare67
Rivoli Eye Zone360
Health First Pharmacy3265
Nahdi Pharmacy230
Yateem Optician230

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Plans on each network

Plans on Aafiya Essential

Takaful Emarat

Takaful Emarat

1 plan family

  • Essential

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    19 versions
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Plans on Ecare Classic

QIC

QIC

8 plan families

  • ECARE Classic 1 — SI 1,000,000

    Co-pay options:
    20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 1 — SI 500,000

    Co-pay options:
    20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 2 — SI 1,000,000

    Co-pay options:
    10%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 2 — SI 500,000

    Co-pay options:
    10%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 3 — SI 1,000,000

    Co-pay options:
    10%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 3 — SI 500,000

    Co-pay options:
    10%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 4 — SI 1,000,000

    Co-pay options:
    0%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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  • ECARE Classic 4 — SI 500,000

    Co-pay options:
    0%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    6 versions
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Questions people ask

Which hospitals are on Aafiya Essential but not on Ecare Classic?

25 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Kanad Hospital, National Hospital, Reem Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital and 20 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Which hospitals are on Ecare Classic but not on Aafiya Essential?

11 hospitals: Das Hospital, Specialized Medical Care Hospital, Canadian Specialist Hospital, Burjeel Specialty Hospital, Sharjah (VPS Group), Dar Al Kamal Hospital and 6 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on Ecare Classic?

No. Ecare Classic has 672 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 921 that Ecare Classic doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,194 facilities are on both networks, including 36 hospitals.

Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on Ecare Classic?

Through eSanad, plans on Aafiya Essential come from Takaful Emarat; plans on Ecare Classic come from QIC.

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