How to get a Dubai Health Card for children

• How to Apply?
• Requirements
• DHA Primary Healthcare Centers List
• FAQs

Starting a family is one of life’s greatest joys, but it requires a lot of planning. If you’re planning on starting a family in Dubai, it’s important to know about the Dubai Health Card for infants, which is incredibly useful if you’re not covered by private health insurance. Keep reading to find out everything there is to know about the health card in Dubai for children — its benefits, costs, application process and other pertinent details. 

WHAT IS CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARD DUBAI?

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has set up a vital immunisation policy that requires all children living in the UAE to be vaccinated. Immunisation for a baby in Dubai can be done at private or public hospitals. Healthcare facilities in Dubai have trained staff holding a valid DHA licence.

Private hospitals charge a fee for infant vaccinations in Dubai, but insurance providers usually cover this cost. Parents whose private health insurance provider doesn’t cover vaccination costs can avail of free vaccinations for babies at the government hospitals in Dubai. To do so, having a Dubai Health Card is essential. 

Let’s look at how to apply for a health card in Dubai for kids.

How to get a children’s health card in Dubai?

The process to get a Dubai Health Card for expats is straightforward.

The Dubai Health Card for newborns is valid for one year and can be issued for a fee of AED 120 through the following channels.

1. Visiting any one of the DHA’s Primary Healthcare Centres (see list below)
2. Applying through DHA’s online portal

Note: The DHA online facility may not be available at times. In such case, applicants can use the proposed healthcare centres to apply for a health card.

How to apply for a health card in Dubai for children?

The benefits of Dubai Health Card are many. These are the document required to apply a DHA health card.

• Original passport and visa page of parents
• Original Emirates ID of parents
• Tenancy contract or latest DEWA bill
• One passport size photograph of each parent and the child.
• Baby’s passport with a valid visa or entry permit (if the child is less than two months old and born in UAE, then the child’s passport and visa are not mandatory)
• Birth certificate of the child.
• Vaccination book of children (children between 0 to 5 years old).

Prior to applying for a Dubai Health Card for vaccinations, parents will first need to follow the steps to register a baby’s birth in Dubai and get a valid birth certificate. Expat parents will also need a vaccination book, which can either be obtained from the medical facility where the child was born or the last place where the child had their vaccinations. 

DHA PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES LIST

To issue a government health card in Dubai at DHA’s Primary Healthcare Centres, visit the registration desk at any of the below-mentioned locations with the necessary documents. They will provide the Dubai Health Card application form which you can fill out and afterwards and pay the fees for issuance.

All DHA healthcare centres offer vaccinations for babies in Dubai. However, parents will need to apply for a health and vaccination card first, which costs AED 120.

Here are some other healthcare providers that offer health cards:

• Airport Medical Center
• Al Lusaily Health Center
• Al Mamzar Health Center
• Al Mizhar Health Center
• DAFZA Health Center
• Al Towar Health Center
• Za’abeel Health Center
• Nad Al Sheba Health Center

Frequently Asked Questions

IS OBTAINING A DUBAI HEALTH CARD FOR KIDS AND BABIES MANDATORY?

If you want to utilise the necessary immunisations and vaccinations free of charge, you will need an active health card.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HEALTH CARD AND A VACCINATION BOOK?

The Dubai Health Card is a medical record that may include information about visits to the centres/hospitals, even if it was not for vaccination purposes. The vaccination book solely holds information on the scheduled vaccinations.

HOW LONG IS THE VALIDITY OF THE HEALTH CARD?

The Dubai Health card is valid for one year for expat children.

HOW TO GET HEALTH CARD IN DUBAI?

Acquiring a health card in Dubai is very easy. If you want more information, please get in touch with DHA on their 24-hour hotline 800-342. Those who live outside the UAE may call on +971-4-219-8888. You can also email callcenter@dha.gov.ae.

Dubai has an outstanding healthcare system for families and soon to be parents. Here is a list of some of the top children’s hospitals in Dubai that provide specialised care for various pediatric cases. As for expectant mothers, here is a list of the best hospitals in Dubai that you can consider. As medical professionals, you will need a DHA licence in Dubai to practice your profession.

That concludes our guide on the Dubai Health Card for children in the emirate. Stay tuned to MyBayut for more updates on current happenings in the UAE.