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Aafiya Essential vs MedNet Emerald

They share 1,095 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 1,020 that MedNet Emerald doesn't (29 hospitals); MedNet Emerald has 1,659 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (24 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

32 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential29

Abu Dhabi · 4

Dubai · 7

Sharjah · 8

Ajman · 6

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

Fujairah · 1

Only on MedNet Emerald24

Abu Dhabi · 17

Dubai · 1

Sharjah · 4

Ajman · 1

Fujairah · 1

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialMedNet EmeraldOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Emerald
Hospitals6156322924
Clinics & medical centres678660285393375
Day-surgery centres31120
Diagnostic centres3732142318
Pharmacies1,2521,7916995531,092
Opticians832146419150
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1152,7541,0951,0201,659

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialMedNet EmeraldOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Emerald
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals80632 hospitals28715 hospitals2394 hospitals51917 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,23511 hospitals54710 hospitals3387 hospitals6881 hospital
Sharjah36211 hospitals4327 hospitals1423 hospitals2208 hospitals2904 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals1192 hospitals521 hospital1086 hospitals671 hospital
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital170 hospitals80 hospitals211 hospital90 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals961 hospital341 hospital522 hospitals620 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals493 hospitals252 hospitals421 hospital241 hospital
All facilities2,11561 hospitals2,75456 hospitals1,09532 hospitals1,02029 hospitals1,65924 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialMedNet Emerald
SEHA4152
Aster193245
Thumbay340
Mediclinic30
Burjeel2729
Saudi German Hospital42
Medcare65
Zulekha Healthcare01
Life Pharmacy0248
Health First Pharmacy3281
Hala Pharmacy046
Magrabi032

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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 MedNet Emerald

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • Emerald

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    27 versions
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Orient Insurance

Orient Insurance

1 plan family

  • Emerald

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    21 versions
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QIC

QIC

2 plan families

  • Plan 5

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    18 versions
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  • Silver Plus

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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Takaful Emarat

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Silver Plus

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    21 versions
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  • Silver Plus - Lite

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    18 versions
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Questions people ask

Which hospitals are on Aafiya Essential but not on MedNet Emerald?

29 hospitals: Bareen International Hospital, Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Kanad Hospital, Reem Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital and 24 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Which hospitals are on MedNet Emerald but not on Aafiya Essential?

24 hospitals: Al Ain Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al Cornice Hospital IVF Center, Al Wagan Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al- Rahba Hospital (SEHA) - AUH, Behavioral Sciences Pavilion (Seha)- AUH and 19 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on MedNet Emerald?

No. MedNet Emerald has 1,659 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 1,020 that MedNet Emerald doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,095 facilities are on both networks, including 32 hospitals.

Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on MedNet Emerald?

Through eSanad, plans on Aafiya Essential come from Takaful Emarat; plans on MedNet Emerald come from Insurance House, Orient Insurance, QIC and Takaful Emarat.

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