{"id":2228,"date":"2018-01-16T12:28:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T12:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/139.59.38.172:8081\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2018-01-17T06:02:58","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T06:02:58","slug":"medical-coverage-for-everyone-in-abu-dhabi-thiqa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymoneysouq.com\/financial-blog\/medical-coverage-for-everyone-in-abu-dhabi-thiqa\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical coverage for everyone in Abu Dhabi (Thiqa)"},"content":{"rendered":"

UAE Government always works for the people right from levying VAT on fizzy drinks and tobacco-based products<\/a> to the mandatory medical insurance policies<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Abu Dhabi government has launched a medical insurance policy called Thiqa meaning <\/span>\u201cTrust\u201d<\/b> in Arabic. Thiqa is handled by Daman health insurance company on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government. The main intention behind thiqa was to provide medical insurance facilities to everyone in Abu Dhabi for less co-payments. This provides full medical coverage to the UAE Nationals in Abu Dhabi. This is one of the affordable health insurance policies in UAE<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Eligibility for Thiqa <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Thiqa provides a facility of claiming the policy in any hospital anywhere and at anytime globally. A UAE National of age 18-75 yrs can claim for Thiqa. Every individual holding an Emirates ID is eligible. After providing the required documents, the respective officials will conduct a special screening test for the individuals claiming for the policy. This screening test is known as <\/span>Weqaya<\/b> which means <\/span>\u201cPrevention\u201d<\/b> in Arabic. This is performed in order check for cardiac risks involved if any. It involves a questionnaire session along with some medical tests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emirates ID and Thiqa card <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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An Emirates ID plays an important role in this medical cover. Previously the individuals claiming for thiqa used to get a card known as thiqa card. Since November 2017 the officials have stopped providing physical cards instead embedded the data on the Emirates ID. An individual need not carry the thiqa card for claiming the benefits of thiqa medical cover.<\/p>\n

Check:<\/strong> The importance of an Emirates ID in UAE<\/a><\/p>\n

Thiqa app <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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In order to claim the cover at any hospital, the policyholders need to provide their Emirates ID and should have Thiqa app installed on their phones. The policyholder can register into the app using the policy number. This app will have all the important details like Emirates ID, cover details, plans and benefits, and much more which can come handy under emergency situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also check:<\/strong> Top 5 mobile apps that save money in UAE<\/a> <\/p>\n

Documents required<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The documents required for purchasing thiqa are <\/span><\/p>\n