Check your health for free and enroll in Abu Dhabi health insurance program “Thiqa” today!
What Is Weqaya?
It is a screening program to identify cardiovascular risk factors.
Why is it important?
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number 1 cause of death in the UAE.
- The UAE has the world’s second highest rate of Diabetes, and very high rates of other risk factors for circulatory disease such as heart attack and stroke
- .In many cases, people are unaware they have risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
- Early Detection of these risk factors can prevent heart attack and stroke.
Who should have Weqaya Screening?
- UAE Nationals living in Abu Dhabi who are above 18 years and up to 75 years need to have “Weqaya” screening to qualify for the “Thiqa “ card.
- In exceptional cases, the requirement for the Weqaya health check may be waived.
What Should you do to get Weqaya Screening?
- Obtain the screening certificate by visiting a Daman center and take it to any of the health care clinics listed at the end of this document.
- At the clinic they will:
- Measure Blood Pressure
- Measure Height
- Measure Weight
- Withdraw Blood for blood tests to determine sugar and cholesterol blood level.
- The Screening certificate will be stamped. You will need to take this back to Daman to be enrolled for the Thiqa card.
- If your health check shows abnormal results you will be offered an appointment with a doctor for further investigation.
- In case the destination centers were found full of large numbers of applicants, applicants may be guided to other clinics and centers.
What do you need to take with you?
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Original and one copy of all pages of the family book – for each family
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Original and one copy of passport – for each person
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One passport photo showing the full face – for each person
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Copies of both sides of identity card , if available – for each person
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Copy of stamped Weqaya Screening Certificate (for Thiqa enrollment) – for each eligible persons
What Are the advantages of having the Thiqa card?
- Registration and affiliation to “Thiqa” program does not require payment of any fees and is open to all ages.
Where Can I get Weqaya Screening?
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Weqaya Health Center
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Clinic Number
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Fax Number
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Location
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1
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Al Shahama Clinic
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02-5632599
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02-5632202
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Abu Dhabi
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2
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Bain Al Gasreen Clinic
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02-5584611
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02-5583041
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Abu Dhabi
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3
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Khalifa A Clinic
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02-5561695
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02-5561895
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Abu Dhabi
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4
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Musaffah Clinic
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02-5559054
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02-5540636
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Abu Dhabi
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5
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Samha Clinic
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02-5620048
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02-5620015
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Abu Dhabi
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6
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Al Faqah PHC
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03-7331122
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03-7331192
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Al Ain
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7
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Al Hayer PHC
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03-7321511
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03-7321498
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Al Ain
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8
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Al Hili PHC
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03-7845328
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03-7844218
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Al Ain
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9
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Al Khazna PHC
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02-5661350
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02-5661440
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Al Ain
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10
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Al Maqam PHC
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03-7684380
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03-7684131
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Al Ain
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11
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Al Mezayed PHC
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03-7821918
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03-7842037
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Al Ain
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12
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Al Khatem Clinic
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02-5641192
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02-5641118
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AlAin
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13
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Al Neyadat PHC
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03-7686050
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03-7686291
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Al Ain
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14
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Al Qua PHC
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03-7356115
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03-7356399
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Al Ain
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15
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Al Remah PHC
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03-7372211
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03-7372035
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Al Ain
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16
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Al Showaib PHC
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03-7323302
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03-7323032
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Al Ain
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17
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Al Yahar PHC
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03-7826772
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03-7814786
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Al Ain
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18
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Al Zakher PHC
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03-7828042
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03-7806496
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Al Ain
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19
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Daman Clinic - ALAin
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AL Ain
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20
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Al Rowdha Clinic (c/o SKMC)
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Abu Dhabi
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21
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Madinat Zayed (c/o WR)
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AL Garbiya
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* Contact number of Daman call center - Thiqa branch
Please use this table for reference only, changes to it is possible.
For more information please visit www.haad.ae or call 800 4 80000