Regarding health card
Hi
My husband recently got transferred to Doha so we will be shifting to Doha in Jan 2010. My husbands company is not providing us with any health benefits and I have heard about the Health card which costs about 100qr. Can anyone tell me what is covered under this health card? Is child birth and dental covered too? Please let me know. Thanks.
thanks biju u wer really helpful
Yes child birth also free only you will charged Qr. 200 for two days bed charge. Dental also 30 riayl cosulting fee and medicines 5-10 Riyals maximum. Dental appointments takes long waiting.
This is just a health card for a Goverment hospital (but like 5 star hospital) you pay 100 Riyal and it is overed all the dececes in this hospital only you need to pay 30 Riyals these days and medicine you pay maximum 5-10 riyals, and you may pay may be less than 5-10% of total cost of all the treatment (they are charging you for just not people to feel it is free and can misuse) for example a scan cost outside 500 Riyal and they will charge you only 50 QR.) health card is ok to keep for emergency case (in emergency case treatment is 100% free)
Excellent medical service by Qatar goverment, but for small problems always go for private clinics, otherwise appointments takes more than months. Can you believe vaccinations for childrebs that cost more than 5000 Rs. is completely free here. Last time during my vacation I took same vaccination in India and they charged more than 5000 Rs. (approx QR. 450/-)
this this link. http://www.qatarliving.com/node/79406