Even as you look
forward to the exciting birth of your child, you must plan for maternity care,
followed by registration and issue of passport for your child. One of the first
choices that you need to make is whether your child should be born in a private
or government hospital. Both are equally reputed, though private hospitals are
more expensive.
Which government
hospital?
For
government hospitals, you need to have a valid health card and the choice of
hospital really depends on which one is closest to your residence. The two
specially equipped maternity hospitals are Al
Wasl Hospital (Bur Dubai, Satwa, Jumeirah, New Dubai, Safa, Rashidiya etc)
and Dubai
Hospital (for Deira and adjoining areas).
You should call the
hospital to book the first appointment and carry the following documents:
Documents required:
Valid Health Card (for expectant mother)
Marriage Certificate (original & copy)
Passport copy (both husband & wife)
Fees
Before birth:
Either per
visit payments or pre-natal package payments, depending on what you sign up
for. Packages for 12 visits and all routine tests cost about AED 2,500. Most
government hospitals have a brochure that you can pick up, which gives a
break-up of both options.
Birth: Delivery costs range from
AED 2,500 for a normal delivery to double that for a caesarian. You would need
to pay extra for private rooms, extra nights in hospital, medical
complications, circumcision or for delivery of twins.
Dubai.ae
advice
Please note
that abortions are illegal and to give birth in Dubai, both parents must be
legally married to each other. Also note that within 120 days of the birth of
the baby, you need to register your child, get all attestations done, and apply
for a passport and a residence visa. Failure to do this will result in a fine
of Dhs. 100 per day.
Click here for baby
registration procedures
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