Just another FYI for you all... City Hospital NICU fee's are around Dh5-7,000 for NICU and this goes down to about Dh5000 for high dependency per day. Obviously this is all approximate as additional tests/ medication/ care etc involves more money.
Get your insurance sorted and make sure you're covered if you go private ladies!
Please note ladies, the fees for NICU care have changed very recently in all Dubai Government hospitals. I can give you the fees for Al Wasl Hospital, but don't know if they also apply to Dubai Hospital:
Per Diem Accommodation charges for NICU care:
Level 1: AED 2,200
Level 2: AED 2,900
Level 3: AED 3,400
During DD2 27 day stay at NICU, all we paid for was the NICU stay; we were not charged for any tests, medications or consummated. Still the bill came to a hefty AED 59K, that we had to pay for in cash (or by credit card if you have the limit) and then claim back on our insurance.
Unfortunately, the days of affordable healthcare in Dubai are now long gone :(
I live in Bur Dubai, and have already had one premature delivery, I am pregnant again. Where do I have to go to apply for the DOHMs health card, please? Is it near the Shangrila Hotel same as everyone else or does it differ according to area of residence? And whats the name of the place? Thanks.
You have to register with the Primary Health Care Center next to your area of residence. No idea what that is for Bur Dubai, check out this link to see which center is close to you: http://www.dha.gov.ae/en/Facilities/HealthCenters/Pages/default.aspx