Suspension of International Patient Care continues in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Department of Health says the suspension of International Patient Care will continue, with the exception of urgent cases that cannot be treated in the UAE.

Urgent care requests can be submitted through TAMM, the Abu Dhabi government services ecosystem.

Applicants must submit their request for treatment abroad through the platform, regardless of the approval being granted beforehand.

Hind Al Zaabi, the Acting Director of IPC services at the Department of Health (DoH) told national news agency WAM that "Patients’ health and safety remain at the forefront of our priorities and will continue to drive our dedicated efforts that have been amplified further in these unprecedented times.

"We continue to ensure that our patients have easy access to excellent healthcare services through harnessing the benefits of technology and teleconsulting, inside and outside the UAE, and coordinating with consultants from leading international hospitals, with which we have established long-term relationships for the benefit and wellbeing of the community."

DoH’s command centre will carry on monitoring the treatment offered to UAE-based patients seeking treatment abroad and stay in touch with them.

The temporary suspension of IPC services was announced in March in line with the regulator’s efforts to prioritise patients' health and observe cautionary measures during the pandemic.

DoH is asking patients seeking urgent treatment to submit the required documents via the following link.