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Aafiya Essential vs MedNet Silver Classic

They share 1,360 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 755 that MedNet Silver Classic doesn't (12 hospitals); MedNet Silver Classic has 2,321 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (56 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

49 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential12

Abu Dhabi · 2

Dubai · 6

Sharjah · 2

Ajman · 2

Only on MedNet Silver Classic56

Abu Dhabi · 25

Dubai · 13

Sharjah · 6

Ajman · 3

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 4

Fujairah · 4

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialMedNet Silver ClassicOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Silver Classic
Hospitals61105491256
Clinics & medical centres6781,034378300656
Day-surgery centres32121
Diagnostic centres3755211634
Pharmacies1,2522,2718474051,424
Opticians832146419150
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1153,6811,3607552,321

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialMedNet Silver ClassicOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on MedNet Silver Classic
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals1,00342 hospitals34917 hospitals1772 hospitals65425 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,70724 hospitals65711 hospitals2286 hospitals1,05013 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals56315 hospitals1889 hospitals1742 hospitals3756 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals1748 hospitals765 hospitals842 hospitals983 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital282 hospitals121 hospital170 hospitals161 hospital
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1417 hospitals493 hospitals370 hospitals924 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals657 hospitals293 hospitals380 hospitals364 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals3,681105 hospitals1,36049 hospitals75512 hospitals2,32156 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialMedNet Silver Classic
SEHA4154
Aster193246
Medcare636
Mediclinic330
Zulekha Healthcare07
Thumbay3439
Burjeel2729
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi02
Saudi German Hospital42
Life Pharmacy0254
Supercare Pharmacy077
Health First Pharmacy3283

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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 Silver Classic

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • Silver Classic

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

Orient Insurance

1 plan family

  • Silver Classic

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

QIC

2 plan families

  • Gold

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

    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

  • Gold

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

12 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Kanad Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Medical University Hospital and 7 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Which hospitals are on MedNet Silver Classic but not on Aafiya Essential?

56 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 51 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on MedNet Silver Classic?

No. MedNet Silver Classic has 2,321 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 755 that MedNet Silver Classic doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,360 facilities are on both networks, including 49 hospitals.

Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on MedNet Silver Classic?

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

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