UAE's Primary Healthcare Just Got Easier with AMCHI's Accessible Services Nationwide

UAE Healthcare Giant NMC Expands Primary Care Network to 12 Facilities Across Four Emirates

NMC Healthcare has significantly expanded its primary care services across the UAE, establishing a comprehensive network of 12 hospitals and standalone clinics spanning Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah. The expansion includes two new community-based clinics in Abu Dhabi's Al Riyad area and Yas Island, positioning the healthcare provider to capture growing demand for accessible, preventive medical services in the region's booming residential developments.

Strategic Alignment with Abu Dhabi's Healthcare Vision

This network expansion directly supports the Abu Dhabi Department of Health's strategic plan to transform healthcare delivery by prioritizing preventive and comprehensive primary care services. The move reflects a broader regional trend where Gulf states are investing heavily in healthcare infrastructure to reduce dependency on expensive emergency care and specialist treatments.

The initiative integrates routine check-ups, preventive screenings, chronic disease management, and specialized care into a single coordinated network, creating what NMC describes as a more seamless, proactive, and personalized healthcare experience for individuals and families.

Comprehensive Service Portfolio Targets All Demographics

Preventive Care Focus

NMC's primary care physicians serve as the first point of contact for non-emergency health issues, offering services that span from childhood vaccinations and adolescent behavioral assessments to specialized men's and women's health programs. For elderly patients, the network provides memory screenings and fall risk evaluations, addressing the UAE's aging expatriate population and growing elderly care needs.

Service Range Covers Full Healthcare Spectrum

The expanded network offers annual health assessments, diabetes and cardiovascular screenings, cancer detection programs, osteoporosis testing, vaccination programs, nutritional counseling, and travel medicine consultations. Urgent care services address common illnesses, minor injuries, infections, and allergies, while chronic disease management supports conditions including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and high cholesterol.

Mental health consultations, reproductive health services, menopause support, pediatric and adolescent care, and comprehensive elderly assessments round out the service portfolio, positioning NMC to compete directly with government healthcare providers and international medical groups operating in the UAE.

Accessibility Initiative Gains Momentum

NMC recently secured accreditation as a unified healthcare provider for seven of its facilities, demonstrating commitment to serving people with disabilities. The number of certified screening centers has more than doubled from three to seven locations, with screening volumes tripling since 2023 – indicating strong market demand and successful execution of the accessibility strategy.

Market Positioning in Competitive Healthcare Landscape

Dr. Shama Al Meheri, Regional Medical Director for Primary Care at NMC, emphasized that primary care physicians continuously oversee patients' health journeys, create personalized treatment plans, and coordinate seamlessly with specialists when advanced treatments are required. This integrated approach positions NMC to compete with both public healthcare systems and private competitors like Mediclinic and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

The expansion strategy appears designed to capture market share in the UAE's growing healthcare sector, particularly as the country's Vision 2071 emphasizes making the UAE the world's best country by 2071, with healthcare quality as a key pillar. By establishing community-based clinics in high-growth residential areas like Yas Island, NMC is positioning itself to serve both the expanding expatriate population and UAE nationals seeking convenient, high-quality primary care.

The network's digital integration through the NMC MyHealth app reflects broader healthcare digitization trends across the Gulf region, where patients increasingly expect seamless online booking and integrated health records management.