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Aafiya Essential vs MedNet Silk Road

They share 1,272 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 843 that MedNet Silk Road doesn't (30 hospitals); MedNet Silk Road has 2,090 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (31 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

31 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential30

Abu Dhabi · 8

Dubai · 8

Sharjah · 7

Ajman · 4

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

Only on MedNet Silk Road31

Abu Dhabi · 19

Dubai · 3

Sharjah · 4

Ajman · 3

Ras Al Khaimah · 1

Fujairah · 1

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialMedNet Silk RoadOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Silk Road
Hospitals6162313031
Clinics & medical centres678819328350491
Day-surgery centres31120
Diagnostic centres3734172017
Pharmacies1,2522,2328314211,401
Opticians832146419150
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1153,3621,2728432,090

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialMedNet Silk RoadOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Silk Road
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals93630 hospitals33011 hospitals1968 hospitals60619 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,51912 hospitals6079 hospitals2788 hospitals9123 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals5308 hospitals1754 hospitals1877 hospitals3554 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals1656 hospitals743 hospitals864 hospitals913 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital260 hospitals110 hospitals181 hospital150 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1242 hospitals461 hospital402 hospitals781 hospital
Fujairah673 hospitals624 hospitals293 hospitals380 hospitals331 hospital
All facilities2,11561 hospitals3,36262 hospitals1,27231 hospitals84330 hospitals2,09031 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialMedNet Silk Road
SEHA4153
Aster193245
Mediclinic325
Zulekha Healthcare06
Thumbay3439
NMC Healthcare2421
Burjeel2725
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi02
Saudi German Hospital42
Medcare67
Life Pharmacy0254
Supercare Pharmacy077

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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 Silk Road

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • Silk Road

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

Orient Insurance

1 plan family

  • Silk Road

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

QIC

2 plan families

  • Plan 7

    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

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

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Silver

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 10%, 20%
    Sold in:
    All emirates
    21 versions
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  • Silver - 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 Silk Road?

30 hospitals: Bareen International Hospital, Burjeel Farha Hospital, Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Emirates International Hospital, Kanad Hospital and 25 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Which hospitals are on MedNet Silk Road but not on Aafiya Essential?

31 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 26 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on MedNet Silk Road?

No. MedNet Silk Road has 2,090 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 843 that MedNet Silk Road doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,272 facilities are on both networks, including 31 hospitals.

Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on MedNet Silk Road?

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

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