A medical care guide to Dubai Marina

Getting the right healthcare to keep your family's and your health in check tops most people's list of priorities. Finding the right doctor to cater to and understand your needs is essential for each individual, and healthcare is something that can never be overlooked. Dubai Marina hosts many renowned clinics and medical centers, along with a well-reputed hospital for the residents that have opted to rent or purchase their own apartments in the area. 

1. Emirates Hospital

Located in the heart of Dubai Marina lies the renowned Emirates Hospital. Operating from 9AM to 7PM, they offer an added bonus of 24-hours of urgent care for patients indeed in their secluded emergency rooms within their clinic. Their executive health packages come in handy when budgets are to be considered, where they include comprehensive and coordinated care for breast cancer, as well as fighting the effects of obesity and treatment of proctology disorders. A dental clinic resides inside the hospital. International visiting doctors arrive at the hospital for seminars and keeping things in-check, while they accept plenty of medical insurance company cards. With a combined primary health center and surgical hospital, they offer services in the departments from allergy, asthma and dermatology, to cardiology, pulmonology and psychology.

Location: Al Habtoor Business Tower, 20th flood; Dubai Marina.

Contact: 04 447 1555

2. Medcare Medical Centre

Medcare Marina Clinic is a multi-specialty private clinic just a stone's throw away from the metro, tram and Dubai Marina Mall, which gains it easy access to the residents of the marina, as well as the neighbouring developments. They aim to meet all primary healthcare requirements of any patient that walks in. Their unparalleled healthcare facilities include family medicine, general paediatrics, ENT, gynaecology, dermatology, internal medicine, along with a fully-equipped laboratory. The general paediatrics department aims to not only cater to the wellness of children, but also to have them leave with smiles on their faces. Offering world class personalised healthcare, Medcare is affiliated with many insurance companies.

Location: Sukoon Towers, Al Emreef Street, next to Radisson Blu Hotel - Dubai.

Contact: 800 6332273

3. Aster Clinic

With leading medical services, Aster Clinic is specialised in the departments of psychiatry, radiology, urology, physiotherapy, dentistry, paediatrics, orthopaedics, neurology, microbiology, gynaecology, family medicine and many more. Setting the benchmark for healthcare, the clinic offers many preventive health packages, making patients' lives easier as they go. They are affiliated with a large number of medical insurance companies and online booking can be made here.

Location: Red Diamond Building, Marina - Dubai.

Contact: 04 440 0500

4. Quality Life Medical Center

Quality Life Medical Center focuses on the most common disease faced by the residents of the Middle East: obesity. Often taken lightly, obesity is the leading cause of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases amongst many, and this medical centre offers complete care for it. Unlike any other medical center in Dubai, they offer several medical services that include obesity management/bariatrics, plastic surgery, dermatology, dental, aesthetic/laser and slimming, pain management, dietary services, psychology and exercise therapy. An online appointment can be requested, but the services are not covered by insurance.

Location: Marina, Marina Terrace Building, Floor: P4 - Dubai.

Contact: 800 1397

5. Eternity Medical Institute

Eternity Medical Institute offers distinct proactive healthcare as the world's leading health screening, corporate health screening and plastic surgery center. Their special programs include weight loss, PCOS, toxin screening, nutrition analysis, food intolerance, cancer testing and genetic testing. Ensuring to safeguard your life and increase vitality, the medical institute aims to help their patients achieve optimal health by blending traditional healthcare with age management healthcare. Most of the health screening programs are covered by insurance affiliates. 

Location: Ground Floor, K.G. Tower, Dubai Marina, - Dubai.

Contact: 04 450 8181