Compare networks
Aafiya Essential vs NextCare RN3
They share 1,254 facilities. Aafiya Essential has 861 that NextCare RN3 doesn't (27 hospitals); NextCare RN3 has 1,474 that Aafiya Essential doesn't (9 hospitals).
NextCare RN3
Hospitals on only one of the two
34 hospitals are on both networks.
Only on Aafiya Essential27
Abu Dhabi · 4
Dubai · 8
Sharjah · 8
Ajman · 3
Umm Al Quwain · 1
Only on NextCare RN39
Abu Dhabi · 6
- Al Cornice Hospital IVF CenterAl Zahiyah
- Das HospitalAl Dhafra Islands
- Magrabi Speciality Hospital (Day Care Surgeries,Eye,Ear,Nose And Throat
- Magrabi Specialized Hospital Daycare Surgeries Eye,Ear,Nose, Throat Branch - AUH
- SEHA Emirates One Day Surgery Center - AUHAl Nahyan
- Specialized Medical Care HospitalAl Ain
Ras Al Khaimah · 1
At a glance
Facilities on each network, by type.
| Facility type | Aafiya Essential | NextCare RN3 | On both | Only on Aafiya Essential | Only on NextCare RN3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 61 | 43 | 34 | 27 | 9 |
| Clinics & medical centres | 678 | 709 | 393 | 285 | 316 |
| Day-surgery centres | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Diagnostic centres | 37 | 53 | 22 | 15 | 31 |
| Pharmacies | 1,252 | 1,911 | 801 | 451 | 1,110 |
| Opticians | 83 | 7 | 0 | 83 | 7 |
| Other providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All facilities | 2,115 | 2,728 | 1,254 | 861 | 1,474 |
By emirate
All facilities in each emirate, with the hospitals among them underneath.
| Emirate | Aafiya Essential | NextCare RN3 | On both | Only on Aafiya Essential | Only on NextCare RN3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 52619 hospitals | 69721 hospitals | 29615 hospitals | 2304 hospitals | 4016 hospitals |
| Dubai | 88517 hospitals | 1,2729 hospitals | 6019 hospitals | 2848 hospitals | 6710 hospitals |
| Sharjah | 36211 hospitals | 4375 hospitals | 1863 hospitals | 1768 hospitals | 2512 hospitals |
| Ajman | 1607 hospitals | 1444 hospitals | 764 hospitals | 843 hospitals | 680 hospitals |
| Umm Al Quwain | 291 hospital | 330 hospitals | 160 hospitals | 131 hospital | 170 hospitals |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 863 hospitals | 861 hospital | 390 hospitals | 473 hospitals | 471 hospital |
| Fujairah | 673 hospitals | 593 hospitals | 403 hospitals | 270 hospitals | 190 hospitals |
| All facilities | 2,11561 hospitals | 2,72843 hospitals | 1,25434 hospitals | 86127 hospitals | 1,4749 hospitals |
Healthcare groups
Branches of each group on the two networks, where the numbers differ.
| Group | Aafiya Essential | NextCare RN3 |
|---|---|---|
| Aster | 193 | 228 |
| Burjeel | 27 | 13 |
| SEHA | 4 | 12 |
| NMC Healthcare | 24 | 19 |
| Saudi German Hospital | 4 | 0 |
| Mediclinic | 3 | 0 |
| Zulekha Healthcare | 0 | 2 |
| Medcare | 6 | 5 |
| Life Pharmacy | 0 | 343 |
| Hala Pharmacy | 0 | 51 |
| Health First Pharmacy | 32 | 69 |
| Rivoli Eye Zone | 36 | 0 |
All facilities
Pick a list, then narrow it by type, emirate or name.
- Pharmacy
Aster Pharmacy 213 (BR Of Aster Pharmacies Group)
Business Bay, DubaiShop RG16, Meera Tower, Alhabtoor Boulevard, Business Bay, Dubai11 networks04 557 3179 - Pharmacy
Aster Pharmacy 214 (BR Of Aster Pharmacies)
Al Markadh, DubaiRetail-11, Azizi Riviera 65, Al Merkadh, Dubai11 networks04 235 4366 - Pharmacy
Aster Pharmacy 216 (BR Of Aster Pharmacies Group)
Al Markadh, DubaiRetail 05, Sobha Hartland - The Crest Tower Podium, Al Merkadh, Dubai11 networks04 375 9337 - Pharmacy
Aster Pharmacy 218 (BR Of Aster Pharmacies Group)
Port Saeed, DubaiShop No-S04, Jewel Of The Creek F1F2 Office Building, Port Saeed, Dubai11 networks052 903 5007 - Pharmacy
Aster Pharmacy 219 (BR Of Aster Pharmacies Group)
Dubai Marina, DubaiRetail -01, Liv Marina, Marsa Dubai, Dubai11 networks04 558 7637 - Pharmacy
Atlas Pharmacy
Rolla, SharjahGulf Mart Building, Al Aruba Street,Rolla, Sharjah, UAE10 networks06 523 5676 - Optician
Avanti - Atlantis The Royal
Palm Jumeirah, DubaiLower Ground Floor, Promenade Level, Lower Ground Opposite Jaleo Restaurant, Palm Jumeirah16 networks04 344 6710 - Optician
Avanti - Difc
DIFC, DubaiUnit G0-RT-17, Gate Avenue-North Zone Difc Dubai16 networks04 339 4923 - Optician
Avanti Worlds Finest Eyewear
Deira, DubaiM-044C, 1ST Floor, Next To Omega, Main Entrance, Deira City Centre, Dubai21 networks04 236 0203 - Optician
Avanti Worlds Finest Eyewear
Downtown Dubai, DubaiSF-267 2ND Floor, Opposite Montegrappa, New Fashion Avenue P7/P8 , The Dubai Mall21 networks04 238 1674 - Optician
Avanti Worlds Finest Eyewear
Mirdif, DubaiB-102 Ground Floor, Opposite Adidas, Main Entrance, Parking B Ground Floor, Mirdif City Centre21 networks04 259 3025 - Optician
Avanti Worlds Finest Eyewear
Al Barsha, DubaiJ032B First Floor, Near Hugo Boss, Carrefour Entrance Magic Planet Parking, Mall Of The Emirates20 networks04 379 8177 - Clinic
Axon Medica Polyclinic
Al Rashidiya, DubaiGround Floor, Rashidiya Central Market BLDG., Near Union Cooperative Society, Al Rashidiya, Dubai22 networks04 285 9880 - Pharmacy
Axon Pharma
Al Rashidiya, DubaiGround Floor, Rashidiya Central Market Building, Near Union Corporation And Rashidiya Police Station, Dubai24 networks04 286 8501 - Clinic
Ayurway Ayurveda Centre
Al Karama, DubaiPo Box 119394, Habbai Building Karama, Shop -06, Ground Floor, 20 B Street, Dubai, UAE3 networks04 333 0013 - Pharmacy
Bab Al Rolah Pharmacy
Al Shuwaiheen, SharjahShop No. 1, Behind The Arabian Gulf Street, Al Shuwaiheen, Sharjah11 networks06 886 8335 - Clinic
Bab Al Sajaah Clinic
Sajaa, SharjahShop # 4 & 5, Malik Hammad Sultan Building, Ground Floor, Near Noor Al Sajjah Supermarker, Sharjah9 networks06 559 8211 - Pharmacy
Bait Al Dawaa Pharmacy
Al Khan, SharjahAl Khan Area, Al Taawun Street, Lotah Building, Shop No. 220 networks06 577 2511 - Pharmacy
Bait Al Manama Pharmacy
Hor Al Anz, DubaiKhalid Abdul Rahim Shaban Al Rasheed, Near Al Ras, Hor Al Anz3 networks04 265 1810 - Pharmacy
Bait Al Shifa Pharmacy Branch
JAFZA, DubaiDP World Clinic, Near Frigo Glass & Al Rostamani Logistic16 networks04 889 6399 - Clinic
Bait Alnoor Medical Clinic
Industrial Area, SharjahShop 8 9, Ground Floor, Al Aqba Street, Sharjah Industrial Area 3, Sharjah3 networks06 715 0929 - Pharmacy
Bait Alnoor Pharmacy
Industrial Area, SharjahNew Municipility Building No 2, Shop 8, 9, Ground Floor, Al Aqba Street, Sharjah, UAE3 networks06 715 0929 - Pharmacy
Beach Road Medicina Pharmacy
Nad Al Hamar, DubaiNadd Al Hamar, Shop #01, Nesto Hypermarket Nadd Al Hamar Dubai15 networks04 223 9282 - Clinic
Best Clinic
Al Rigga, DubaiRoom 416 Al Salmiya Building, Al Rigga, Dubai, UAE14 networks04 358 8965
Plans on each network
Plans on Aafiya Essential

Takaful Emarat
- View plan →
Essential
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
- Sold in:
- All emirates
- 19 versions
Plans on NextCare RN3

Insurance House
- View plan →
Plan 5 RN3
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 10%, 20%
- Sold in:
- Abu Dhabi
- 3 versions
- View plan →
RN3
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%
- Sold in:
- Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
- 24 versions

Orient Insurance
- View plan →
Plan 5
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 15%, 20%
- Sold in:
- Abu Dhabi
- 3 versions
- View plan →
Plan 5 RN3
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 15%, 20%
- Sold in:
- Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
- 18 versions

Takaful Emarat
- View plan →
Plan 5 RN3
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 15%, 20%
- Sold in:
- Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah
- 18 versions
- View plan →
Silver
- Co-pay options:
- 0%, 15%, 20%
- Sold in:
- Abu Dhabi
- 3 versions
Questions people ask
Which hospitals are on Aafiya Essential but not on NextCare RN3?
27 hospitals: Czech Rehabilitation Hospital, Emirates International Hospital, Kanad Hospital, Reem Hospital, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital and 22 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.
Which hospitals are on NextCare RN3 but not on Aafiya Essential?
9 hospitals: Al Cornice Hospital IVF Center, Das Hospital, Magrabi Speciality Hospital (Day Care Surgeries,Eye,Ear,Nose And Throat, Magrabi Specialized Hospital Daycare Surgeries Eye,Ear,Nose, Throat Branch - AUH, SEHA Emirates One Day Surgery Center - AUH and 4 more. The full list, grouped by emirate, is on this page.
Does Aafiya Essential include every facility on NextCare RN3?
No. NextCare RN3 has 1,474 facilities that Aafiya Essential doesn't, and Aafiya Essential has 861 that NextCare RN3 doesn't.
How many facilities do they share?
1,254 facilities are on both networks, including 34 hospitals.
Which insurers sell plans on Aafiya Essential and on NextCare RN3?
Through eSanad, plans on Aafiya Essential come from Takaful Emarat; plans on NextCare RN3 come from Insurance House, Orient Insurance and Takaful Emarat.
More comparisons
- APN Plus vs Essential+19 hospitals on APN Plus
- APN vs Essential+7 hospitals on Essential
- GN Limited vs RN3+94 hospitals on GN Limited
- GN+ vs RN3+107 hospitals on GN+
- GN vs RN3+102 hospitals on GN
- PCP AUH vs RN3+1 hospital on PCP AUH · +17 on RN3
- PCP-C vs RN3+25 hospitals on RN3
- PCP-RN3 vs RN3Same facilities
- RN vs RN3+52 hospitals on RN
- RN2 vs RN3+38 hospitals on RN2
- Aafiya APN Plus vs NextCare RN3+46 hospitals on Aafiya APN Plus · +9 on NextCare RN3
- Aafiya APN vs NextCare RN3+23 hospitals on Aafiya APN · +12 on NextCare RN3
Lists come from each TPA's network file as held in our system (last updated: Aafiya Essential date not recorded · NextCare RN3 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.
Compare plans that include the facilities you use
Answer a few questions and see plans from the insurers we work with.
