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Aafiya Essential vs NAS SRN

They share 1,632 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 483 that NAS SRN doesn't (20 hospitals); NAS SRN has 2,375 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (16 hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

41 hospitals are on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential20

Abu Dhabi · 3

Dubai · 6

Sharjah · 6

Ajman · 2

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

Only on NAS SRN16

Abu Dhabi · 8

Dubai · 4

Sharjah · 2

Ras Al Khaimah · 2

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialNAS SRNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS SRN
Hospitals6157412016
Clinics & medical centres6781,097508170589
Day-surgery centres33211
Diagnostic centres3757211636
Pharmacies1,2522,5239852671,538
Opticians83270758195
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1154,0071,6324832,375

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialNAS SRNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS SRN
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals1,11924 hospitals43016 hospitals963 hospitals6898 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,77015 hospitals70611 hospitals1796 hospitals1,0644 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals6317 hospitals2655 hospitals976 hospitals3662 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals2155 hospitals1065 hospitals542 hospitals1090 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital420 hospitals160 hospitals131 hospital260 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1503 hospitals581 hospital282 hospitals922 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals803 hospitals513 hospitals160 hospitals290 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals4,00757 hospitals1,63241 hospitals48320 hospitals2,37516 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialNAS SRN
Aster193251
Mediclinic330
Burjeel2733
Thumbay3428
Saudi German Hospital48
Medcare69
Zulekha Healthcare03
SEHA46
American Hospital Dubai01
King's College Hospital London01
NMC Healthcare2425
Life Pharmacy0333

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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 NAS SRN

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • SRN

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

Orient Insurance

2 plan families

  • Plan 4

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    2 versions
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  • Plan 4 SRN

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai
    2 versions
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QIC

QIC

1 plan family

  • Plan4

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi, Dubai
    4 versions
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Takaful Emarat

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Opal

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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  • Plan4-Opal

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 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 NAS SRN?

20 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Kanad Hospital, Reem Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai Hospital and 15 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Which hospitals are on NAS SRN but not on Aafiya Essential?

16 hospitals: Das Hospital, Magrabi Speciality Hospital (Day Care Surgeries,Eye,Ear,Nose And Throat, Magrabi Specialized Hospital Daycare Surgeries Eye,Ear,Nose, Throat Branch - AUH, Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital, Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital and 11 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on NAS SRN?

No. NAS SRN has 2,375 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 483 that NAS SRN doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,632 facilities are on both networks, including 41 hospitals.

Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on NAS SRN?

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

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Lists come from each TPA's network file as held in our system (last updated: Aafiya Essential date not recorded · NAS SRN 24 Sept 2026). Networks change and facilities can join or leave. Before a planned visit, it is worth confirming with the facility or your insurer that your network is still accepted.

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