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Aafiya Essential vs NAS VN

They share 1,458 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 657 that NAS VN doesn't (60 hospitals); NAS VN has 1,889 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (no hospitals).

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Hospitals on only one of the two

1 hospital is on both networks.

Only on Aafiya Essential60

Abu Dhabi · 19

Dubai · 16

Sharjah · 11

Ajman · 7

Umm Al Quwain · 1

Ras Al Khaimah · 3

Fujairah · 3

Only on NAS VN0

None. Every hospital on NAS VN is also on Aafiya Essential.

At a glance

Facilities on each network, by type.

Facility typeAafiya EssentialNAS VNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS VN
Hospitals6111600
Clinics & medical centres678761421257340
Day-surgery centres30030
Diagnostic centres3735162119
Pharmacies1,2522,4579722801,485
Opticians8393483545
Other providers10010
All facilities2,1153,3471,4586571,889

By emirate

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

EmirateAafiya EssentialNAS VNOn bothOnly on Aafiya EssentialOnly on NAS VN
Abu Dhabi52619 hospitals8410 hospitals3470 hospitals17919 hospitals4940 hospitals
Dubai88517 hospitals1,5181 hospital6621 hospital22316 hospitals8560 hospitals
Sharjah36211 hospitals5600 hospitals2430 hospitals11911 hospitals3170 hospitals
Ajman1607 hospitals1910 hospitals970 hospitals637 hospitals940 hospitals
Umm Al Quwain291 hospital390 hospitals140 hospitals151 hospital250 hospitals
Ras Al Khaimah863 hospitals1260 hospitals510 hospitals353 hospitals750 hospitals
Fujairah673 hospitals720 hospitals440 hospitals233 hospitals280 hospitals
All facilities2,11561 hospitals3,3471 hospital1,4581 hospital65760 hospitals1,8890 hospitals

Healthcare groups

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

GroupAafiya EssentialNAS VN
Aster193203
Thumbay3424
NMC Healthcare2419
Medcare69
Mediclinic36
Zulekha Healthcare03
Burjeel2729
Saudi German Hospital42
American Hospital Dubai01
King's College Hospital London01
SEHA45
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 VN

Insurance House

Insurance House

1 plan family

  • VN

    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 6

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    2 versions
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  • Plan 6 VN

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

QIC

6 plan families

  • Basic Plan - IP only

    Co-pay options:
    0%
    Sold in:
    Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    5 versions
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  • Plan - Basic

    Co-pay options:
    0%
    Sold in:
    Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    5 versions
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  • Plan - Basic Enhanced

    Co-pay options:
    0%
    Sold in:
    Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    5 versions
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  • Plan - Basic Plus

    Co-pay options:
    0%
    Sold in:
    Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    5 versions
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  • Plan5

    Co-pay options:
    15%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
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  • Plan6

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

Takaful Emarat

2 plan families

  • Plan6-Silver

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
    18 versions
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  • Silver

    Co-pay options:
    0%, 15%, 20%
    Sold in:
    Abu Dhabi
    3 versions
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Questions people ask

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

60 hospitals: Ahalia Hospital, Al Ahli Hospital Company - Branch 1, Al Dhannah Hospital, Bareen International Hospital, Burjeel Farha Hospital and 55 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.

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

None. Every hospital on NAS VN is also on Aafiya Essential.

Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on NAS VN?

No. NAS VN has 1,889 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 657 that NAS VN doesn't.

How many facilities do they share?

1,458 facilities are on both networks, including 1 hospital.

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

Through eSanad, plans on Aafiya Essential come from Takaful Emarat; plans on NAS VN 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 VN 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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