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Aafiya Essential vs MedNet Gold

They share 1,385 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 730 that MedNet Gold doesn't (6 hospitals); MedNet Gold has 2,725 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (101 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

55 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential6

Abu Dhabi · 1

Dubai · 1

Sharjah · 2

Ajman · 2

Only on MedNet Gold101

Abu Dhabi · 36

Dubai · 41

Sharjah · 12

Ajman · 3

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 4

Fujairah · 4

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialMedNet GoldOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Gold
Hospitals61156556101
Clinics & medical centres6781,348393285955
Day-surgery centres36125
Diagnostic centres3765211644
Pharmacies1,2522,3218514011,470
Opticians832146419150
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1154,1101,3857302,725

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialMedNet GoldOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Gold
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals1,09954 hospitals35518 hospitals1711 hospital74436 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals2,00357 hospitals67016 hospitals2151 hospital1,33341 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals59321 hospitals1949 hospitals1682 hospitals39912 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals1758 hospitals765 hospitals842 hospitals993 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital282 hospitals121 hospital170 hospitals161 hospital
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1447 hospitals493 hospitals370 hospitals954 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals687 hospitals293 hospitals380 hospitals394 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals4,110156 hospitals1,38555 hospitals7306 hospitals2,725101 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialMedNet Gold
SEHA4170
Aster193247
Mediclinic349
Medcare642
Burjeel2744
American Hospital Dubai013
King's College Hospital London09
Zulekha Healthcare07
NMC Healthcare2430
Thumbay3439
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi03
Saudi German Hospital46

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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 Gold

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • Gold

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

Orient Insurance

1 plan family

  • Gold

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

QIC

2 plan families

  • Plan 1

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

    Co-pay options:
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    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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Takaful Emarat

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Rhodium

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    21 versions
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  • Rhodium - 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 Gold?

6 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Iranian Hospital, Burjeel Specialty Hospital, Saudi German Hospital Sharjah, Saudi German Hospital Ajman and 1 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

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

101 hospitals: Al Ain Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al Cornice Hospital IVF Center, Al Wagan Hospital (SEHA) - Aan, Al- Rahba Hospital (SEHA) - AUH, Bascom Palmer August Medical Eye Institute and 96 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on MedNet Gold?

No. MedNet Gold has 2,725 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 730 that MedNet Gold doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,385 facilities are on both networks, including 55 hospitals.

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

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

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