Having a regular doctor that you can see is good (I recommend Dr. Atiya), but bear in mind that if you ever need one out of hours (more often than not, you will) you will need to go to the nearest Pediatric Emergency Unit to you. This depends where you live. The biggest is Al Saad.
I personally recommend the Government clinics. Every time I have had an emergency (or a simple visit) with my kids, they have been outstanding.
It's quick (in Al Ahli I sometimes wait hours!), professional and best of all, won't cost you and arm and a leg. Plus don't forget, they see hundreds of patients a day.........and you can't beat experience.
If you are not satisfied then you can always go down the road to the private hospital, but I can pretty much guarantee you won't need to.
Locate you nearest pediatric clinic (the number of a clinic should be printed on the back of your health card, check if it has pediatrics), and drive the route so that you know how to get there in an emergency, just in case you ever need it.
And if you ever do get caught out, call 999 and ask them where your nearest one is. They will connect you to them and you can talk to a doctor. If required they will send an ambulance. Hope that is never needed though. ;)
Having a regular doctor that you can see is good (I recommend Dr. Atiya), but bear in mind that if you ever need one out of hours (more often than not, you will) you will need to go to the nearest Pediatric Emergency Unit to you. This depends where you live. The biggest is Al Saad.
I personally recommend the Government clinics. Every time I have had an emergency (or a simple visit) with my kids, they have been outstanding.
It's quick (in Al Ahli I sometimes wait hours!), professional and best of all, won't cost you and arm and a leg. Plus don't forget, they see hundreds of patients a day.........and you can't beat experience.
If you are not satisfied then you can always go down the road to the private hospital, but I can pretty much guarantee you won't need to.
Locate you nearest pediatric clinic (the number of a clinic should be printed on the back of your health card, check if it has pediatrics), and drive the route so that you know how to get there in an emergency, just in case you ever need it.
And if you ever do get caught out, call 999 and ask them where your nearest one is. They will connect you to them and you can talk to a doctor. If required they will send an ambulance. Hope that is never needed though. ;)
Eid Mubarak to all!