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Health Care in Jabriya

By Betsy Burlingame

Cigna Global Health
Cigna Global Health

Summary: Health Care in Jabriya: Locate providers, hospitals, and medical centers to find the best health services available for expats and nomads.

Jabriya has a public and private healthcare system. The public healthcare system is called the Ministry of Health and is used by both Kuwaiti citizens and foreigners. People generally recommend using public hospitals in Jabriya for serious medical emergencies and major surgery. Public hospitals in Jabriya are well-equipped and staffed with experienced medical professionals. Foreigners, including expats and digital nomads, are allowed to use the public healthcare system in Kuwait. However, many expats primarily use private hospitals for their healthcare needs. Private hospitals in Jabriya are well-equipped and offer a higher level of care than public hospitals. People recommend using private hospitals for serious medical emergencies and major surgery.

Hospitals and Clinics for Expats in Jabriya

There are several recommended clinics and hospitals in Jabriya for expats. The Jabriya Polyclinic is a private clinic located in Jabriya that specializes in family medicine. The Al-Razi Medical Center is a private hospital located in Jabriya that specializes in general surgery, orthopedics, and obstetrics and gynecology. The Al-Adan Hospital is a public hospital located in Jabriya that specializes in general medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. Expats in Jabriya may also go to the Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital, a public hospital located in Kuwait City, for specialized medical care and surgeries. It is approximately 15 minutes away by car from Jabriya.

Emergency Services in Jabriya

There are ambulance services in Jabriya. To call for an ambulance, you can dial 112. Ambulances usually come quickly, but there may be delays depending on the situation.

Health Insurance Companies in Jabriya

The most popular private health insurers in Jabriya are Kuwait Insurance Company, Gulf Insurance Group, and Warba Insurance. Expats and digital nomads typically use these companies for their health insurance needs, rather than specialized expat health insurance providers.

About the Author

Betsy Burlingame Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.


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