Government health card - please explain
By northandsouth •
Hello,
I need to get health insurance for my wife. I'm covered by my company's insurance, but she is not. I have read about something called "government health card", which seems to cost QR100 per person per year.
Would be grateful for info on how this works, and where she can apply.
She is currently on a tourist visa, since our family visa is still being processed (I got my RP very recently). Can she still apply for insurance, or would she have to get the family visa first?
i am just 25 days before .& my company applying for my rp .can you tell me how many days to get rp & what are the benefits of government health card?
if my wife delivery is expect in AUG can i taken my family to qatar & is it possible that government support regarding delivery & how much expenses can i bear according to this ?
Al Rafa Poly QR 50 for an appintment and free consultation for follow up to 2 weeks :)
Can not agree. I went through 4 surgeries and even they brought idown a specialist from UK. Free of Charge
No, you can see a private doctor for a prescription but you will have to pay. Its about 150-200QR an appointment as far as I know
How much does the health card cover? Is it both in- and outpatient? Is it 100% or less?
So before getting her RP, my wife's only solution is the Emergency unit, even for routine things like resupply of regular medications?
Govt health card is just for government health centre /hospital. Health insurance covers up almost all the major private hospital and clinic which serves you better than govt. hospitals. So you must check does health card will solve your purpose.
Nearest Health Centre :)
jasmine is right, she needs to have her RP first. and the health card is not an "insurance", as jasmine pointed out it is for you to have an access to the country's national health service that is being offered to the locals and expats as well.
Does that mean any health center? like muntaza health center or do i have to go to hamad medical corp.
No, as far as I know she has to have her own RP first. I had a back problem when I first arrived and because my husband was going to sponsor me when his RP came through, they sent me through as an emergency as I wouldn't be able to get a routine appointment without an HMC number. That was a few years ago so if anyone knows different please correct me.
Health Card for Insurrance, After taking an RP, go to Health Center where you can take a health card, 100 Qr if you don't have an ID Card, 50Qr if you have an ID. You have to bring pp copy, three photo, and pay the fee, you will collect the Health Card after 1 month, but you can use the receipt as a proof and you can use as wherever you need it.
"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."
Your wife must have her RP before plying for a Health Card. Yes you do not need a Health Card in an Emergency. HMC service is good. They treated me without a health card for my aaccident and made one for the second operation . I underwent 4 Surgeries without a single Riyal:(
its better to wait for your wife, coz' they'll treat you as a bachelor. you can apply the health card to the nearest health center where you are currently staying
I have my RP, but waiting for my wife to become under family visa instead of tourist visa. Does it mean that I can apply for her healthcard now?
Once you get an RP you can apply for a health card that is like a social security number allowing you to access the National Health Service. It is a great service, clean and modern in my opinion. In case of emergency, you do not have to have a health card, they will still treat you.
You need to have a RP to be eligible to appy for a health card. Until u get the rp you will have to rely on private clinics, Appolo and Al Ahli are good private hospitals.