Bahrain Health Insurance
Bahrain offers high levels of medical care and efficiently run hospitals, in practice everyone should be able to visit a doctor within 24-48 hours.
Most medical staff speak English as Bahrain has a very large Expat community.
The Social Health Insurance Fund Authority (SHIFA) is the Bahraini system of health insurance.
It is primarily government funded and under SHIFA all Bahraini nationals receive free access to selected health care services and public hospitals.
Expats have limited benefits under SHIFA, your employer has to pay a mandatory fee for you but this only includes emergency healthcare. There is also a cap on spending.
As an Expat you have 2 options:
- Buy local Bahrain private health insurance which will cover the gap
- Buy an Expat Health Insurance
You have to realize that a local Bahrain private health insurance will not cover medical costs outside of Bahrain. Medical evacuation and repatriation costs from outside of Bahrain will not be covered.
Emergency Medical Care in Bahrain
Call 999 from any mobile or landline in Bahrain
Health care Standards
The Standard of healthcare in Bahrain is similar to that of developed countries like the USA and UK. Healthcare facilities around the country are public, private, and military. Medical centers use modern technology and boast a high ratio of medical professionals to residents. They also get big budgets to run their services. They have enough money to provide high-quality healthcare. Every city and big town in Bahrain has at least one hospital with highly trained medical staff and modern hi-tech equipment. Smaller towns may have older healthcare facilities, but they can provide sufficient care for routine medical needs.
Dental Insurance
Dentistry in Bahrain is expensive because most of the practitioners provide the service at private clinics. The high price is a reason to acquire a premium health insurance.
Prescriptions for Expats in Bahrain
If you are currently on prescribed medicine, make sure to bring them with you to Bahrain together with the original prescription. Ask your doctor for the generic name of the medicine you are taking as sometimes the brand you are familiar with is not available in Bahrain.
Health Insurance Registration
The requirement for nationals and citizens from other countries to acquire health insurance has created competition among providers. You can, from the many, determine one that meets your needs.
List of Bahrain Hospitals
| Al Hilal Hospital | Muharraq |
| Al Kindi Specialised Hospital | Manama |
| American Mission Hospital | Saar |
| American Mission Hospital | Amwaj |
| American Mission Hospital | Manama |
| Awali Hospital | Awali |
| Bahrain Defence Force Hospital | Riffa |
| Bahrain International Hospital | Jidhafs |
| Bahrain Specialist Hospital | Manama |
| Darkulaib Hospital | Manama |
| Dr. Tariq Saeed Hospital | Mahooz |
| Gulf Dental Specialty Hospital | Manama |
| Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital | Manama |
| KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre | Manama |
| Kind Hamad University Hospital | Al Sayh |
| Noor Specialist Hospital | Manama |
| Royal Bahrain Hospital | Manama |
| Salmaniya Hospital | Manama |
| Shifa Al Jazeera Hospital | Manama |
| Wellmed Clinic | Tubli |