Category Archive For "Family Insurance"
Importance of antenatal care to lower preterm labor and birth risk
Preterm labor doesn’t have to but sometimes leads to preterm birth. Infants born preterm – before 37 weeks gestation -have a higher risk of mortality and morbidity, with the risk being the highest in those born before 32 weeks. According to a study conducted by BMC health services in Australia, there is a correlation in …
Major change to newborn benefits in Dubai
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently announced a new policy directive that makes it compulsory for all insurers to cover babies from birth, thereby eliminating any waiting periods – even for pre-existing conditions. At present, several insurers impose a waiting period of up to six months on newborns. Saleh Al Hashimi, CEO of DHA’s Dubai …
Moving to the UAE with your family – What should you consider?
The UAE, and Dubai in particular, is considered expat heaven. With the emirate being almost tax-free, and possibilities of high salaries for highly qualified professionals, many people consider moving here for a lucrative contract. However, Dubai is notorious for being an expensive city to live in, with many hidden costs like rent, fuel, and expat …
A new Pacific Prime guide for IVF treatments in Dubai
Pacific Prime Dubai is pleased to announce that it has just released a new healthcare resource for parents: the Dubai In Vitro Fertilization Guide 2018-2019. This guide provides a range of useful information for new and experienced families looking for reproductive assistance and IVF treatment in the Emirate, and can help give peace of mind …
All you need to know about Dubai maternity insurance in one guide
Starting a family can be exciting, yet stressful and expensive – especially if you’re an expat in Dubai. There are so many things to plan in advance – from choosing the right time for pregnancy and the baby’s name, to nursery room decorations and finding the best hospital to give birth in – the list …
UAE health insurance gets costlier for dependent parents
While news of soaring insurance prices might not be new, there’s been a peculiar rise in the cost of UAE health insurance for dependent parents specifically. Our recently released Cost of International Health Insurance Report for 2018 again shows Dubai ranking among the highest locations in the world, but a recent article in the Gulf …
Chunky Children: Childhood obesity becoming a large problem in Dubai
If you’re like many expats in Dubai, you are living a modern lifestyle and enjoying everything that comes along with it. Comfortable accommodations, readily available living basics, the latest technology, and even a variety of luxury items will all come along with first world life in 2019, but there are still problems that can come …
5 tips for finding health insurance for kids
In the modern age, raising a child the right way is perhaps more of a complicated task than ever before. To form a well rounded child that is well attuned to the world in which we live, it takes more than just sending them off to school and waiting 18 years. Now people must take …
In-Vitro Fertilization in Dubai
In-Vitro Fertilization in Dubai It’s an exciting time becoming a parent, and yet the statistics show than many of us are waiting until later in life to begin that journey. When we are ready, some of us are finding that our bodies are not as cooperative as they may have been when we were younger. …
Maternity services no longer excluded from health insurance coverage
Historically in Dubai, maternity insurance plans were subject to a waiting period of around one year or more. This meant that parents-to-be would need to secure maternity coverage well ahead of conception in order to ensure that their maternity care costs are covered. This all changed when in 2013, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced …
