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Aafiya Essential vs MedNet Pearl

They share 747 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 1,368 that MedNet Pearl doesn't (38 hospitals); MedNet Pearl has 1,160 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (20 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

23 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential38

Abu Dhabi · 11

Dubai · 7

Sharjah · 10

Ajman · 5

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 1

Fujairah · 3

Only on MedNet Pearl20

Abu Dhabi · 15

Sharjah · 2

Ajman · 2

Umm Al Quwain · 1

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialMedNet PearlOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Pearl
Hospitals6143233820
Clinics & medical centres678392133545259
Day-surgery centres31120
Diagnostic centres37104336
Pharmacies1,2521,248522730726
Opticians832136419149
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1151,9077471,3681,160

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialMedNet PearlOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Pearl
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals53723 hospitals1738 hospitals35311 hospitals36415 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals98410 hospitals43510 hospitals4507 hospitals5490 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals2253 hospitals681 hospital29410 hospitals1572 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals764 hospitals352 hospitals1255 hospitals412 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital141 hospital70 hospitals221 hospital71 hospital
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals532 hospitals222 hospitals641 hospital310 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals180 hospitals70 hospitals603 hospitals110 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals1,90743 hospitals74723 hospitals1,36838 hospitals1,16020 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialMedNet Pearl
SEHA4152
Aster193237
Thumbay340
NMC Healthcare247
Saudi German Hospital40
Mediclinic30
Burjeel2726
Medcare65
Zulekha Healthcare01
Life Pharmacy0193
Hala Pharmacy046
Health First Pharmacy320

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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 Pearl

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • Pearl

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    24 versions
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Orient Insurance

Orient Insurance

1 plan family

  • Pearl

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

QIC

1 plan family

  • Plan 6

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

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Silver Pearl

    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 Pearl - 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 Pearl?

38 hospitals: Ahalia Hospital, Al Ahli Hospital Company - Branch 1, Al Dhannah Hospital, Bareen International Hospital, Czech Rehabilitation Hospital and 33 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

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

20 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 15 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on MedNet Pearl?

No. MedNet Pearl has 1,160 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 1,368 that MedNet Pearl doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

747 facilities are on both networks, including 23 hospitals.

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

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

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