Is Medical Insurance available in Qatar and is it very expensive?

Margaret
By Margaret

I will be living in Qatar for a couple of years and I am concerned if
we got sick we might not be able to afford the treatment without some
sort of Health Insurance

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By Bersse Mohamed• 21 Jun 2019 16:12
Bersse Mohamed

hey guys, could you please let me ask you in this group, how to apply for medical insurance for schengen visa ? how much it costs?

(i know its not the right post I should write on, sorry, as I had an urgent plan, so Im playing winning cards.. Thanks alot

By Salahuddin Tariq• 20 Sep 2008 17:57
Salahuddin Tariq

Dear Mr. Quraishi,

I am also American citizen got a job in Qatar and expecting to join them soon. Will it be possible to contact you for some advice as I am reluctant to be there as I have never been there. I don't know the cost of living. I will appreciate if you contact me soon.

Thanks,

Salahuddin

By Amoud• 19 Sep 2008 21:48
Amoud

Bomb threats and attempts in Qatar? Tiberiu have you lived here long? There was one bomb a few years back.... not even comparable to even western countries.

By anonymous• 28 Feb 2008 20:46
anonymous

yeah was going to say that the company you work for should provide health care for you.

By dweller• 28 Feb 2008 20:41
Rating: 4/5
dweller

larger companies provide health care for their staff and families. 

By K qureshi• 28 Feb 2008 20:28
Rating: 4/5
K qureshi

I am American citizen and will be working in Qatar for next 6 months. I talk to my insurance provider in America according to them my American health insurance will cover me in Qatar if its an emergency. But to be safe for  Routine medical check ups, doctor visits, medicine etc, Can you tell me who will be my contact to buy this sort of health insurance?  

Thanks

By Margaret• 23 Feb 2008 00:15
Margaret

Thanks for all you help, that makes me feel a lot better knowing this

is available. Not that I plan to get sick and use these services. I

just didn't want to go bankrupt if anything went wrong with our health.

By anonymous• 22 Feb 2008 19:22
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

government health care costs next to nothing...

By jasminejasmine• 22 Feb 2008 16:53
Rating: 5/5
jasminejasmine

I am from England and i think we have a similar National Health system there than Australia so I think I know where you are coming from.  I was also a nurse back home so I have formed my opinions of the health service here based on this.  Qatar has a NHS that is available to all residents once you have paid 100QR for a health card that gives you a patient number. This entitles you to emergency treatment, routine referrals, surgery etc. It is not free at the point of delivery but an outpatient appointment is 50QR for the first appointment then 30QR each visit. Overnight stays depend on the type of ward you choose, single room, semi private (2 beds) or ward (4 beds).  I had an op here and was in a 4 bed ward and it was fine, cost 100QR for 2 nights.  The health service is based on the American model and is regulated by a Canadian company as far as I know so all issues with culture, confidentiality, patient rights are similar to the experience I had in the UK.  Thee are 2 private hospitals here also, much cheaper. I pay 200QR per private appointment with Dr Adnan. At homei had to pay 1100QR equivelent.  All in all I feel that the health service is clean, well run and of a high quality although outpatient appointments can a be scary so try to take someone with you the first time.  I don't work in the health service here though so please, anyone who does, correct me if i am wrong about anything.

By elie.absi• 22 Feb 2008 16:29
Rating: 5/5
elie.absi

hehe u havent reached qatar and u already registed in Qatar Living , damn that was fast, as mentioned you can have the medical card for like 100 Rials (this is what i was told im doing the papers now) this card will give u discounts on medicin and stuff like that, or you can go for the full health insurrance which costs more.

 

welcome to doha as we say ! :D

 

Cheers,

 

Elie 

By anonymous• 22 Feb 2008 15:59
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

you can have a public health insurance in doha for 200QR.... if you are looking for higher health coverage, you will be talking about 1500-3000QR a year (private hospitals)

anyways, health services are available for quite affordable prices in doha, I have been living here for 3 years now, thank god, I have not needed any serious medication, but as I hear from the guys it is not that expensive (considering that doha is TAX FREE country)

 

if you are looking for teeth insurance... (in can range from 150-250 riyals per tooth for normal teeth rust fixing), but if it is a surgery... then it is 500 riyals and above per tooth.

 dont worry about it.... it is steaming hot here and you will like it :P

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