The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has disclosed the health centers and locations that provide Covid-19 PCR tests for school students, with a total number of 63 centers distributed across all the emirates. 

The announcement aims to increase the capacity of the health centers network which will help community members easily and swiftly benefit from the services provided and avoid overcrowding.

This comes as part of the UAE's rigorous efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19 and their proactive approach to maintain the community’s health which reflects the efficiency and capabilities of the health system and its preventive practices according to the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Sharjah

The health centers that provide Covid-19 PCR tests for school students are distributed in 20 centers in Sharjah, which includes:

-      Al Riffa Health Center

-      Sharjah Health Center

-      Al Khalidiya Health Center

-      Al Hamriya Health Center

-      Al Dhaid Health Center

-      Al Maliha Health Center

-      Al Madam Health Center

-      Al Thameed Health Center

-      Dibba Al Hisn Health Center

-      Al Nahwa Health Center

-      Khor Fakkan Health Center

-      Al Batayeh Health Center

-      Nazwa Health Center

-      Family Health Promotion Center

-      Wadi Al-Helou Center

MoHAP-affiliated external venues that provide the PCR test include:

-      Ramez Mall

-      Suhaila Suburb

-      Al Sajaa Mall

-      Wasit Center Tent

-      The National Screening Tent of SEHA from Saturday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, and on Friday from 10 am to 8 pm.

Ajman 

the Ministry has designated 6 centers comprising 4 primary health care centers in Ajman, which includes:

-      Muzairah Health Center

-      Al Madinah Health Center

-      Al Manama Medical Center

-      Mushairif Health Centre

-      The Sheikh Khalifa Hall

-      The National Screening Tent of SEHA from Saturday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, and on Friday from 10 am to 8 pm.

Umm Al Quwain

There are 4 health centers in Umm Al Quwain including 3 primary health care centers, which are:

-      Al Khazan Health Center

-      Falaj Al Mualla Health Center

-      Al Rafa Health Center

-       The National Screening Tent of SEHA from Saturday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, and on Friday from 10 am to 8 pm.

Ras Al Khaimah

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah includes 17 centers, including 15 health care centers, which are:

-      Al Ma'arid Health Center

-      Al Jazeera Health Center

-      Digdagga Health Center

-      Al Dhait Health Centre

-      Al Hamraniyah Medical Centre

-      Munay'i Medical Center

-      Wadi Asfini Medical Center

-      Kedra Medical Center

-      Shuka Medical Center

-      Saif bin Ali Medical Center

-      Rams Health Center

-      Al Nakheel Medical Center

-      Shaml Medical Center

-      Algeer Medical Center

-      Julphar Health Center

-      RAK Exhibition Center

-      The National Screening Tent of SEHA from Saturday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, and on Friday from 10 am to 8 pm.

Fujairah

Covid-19 PCR tests for school students are being provided in 16 facilities Fujairah including 11 health care centers, which are:

-      Al-Faseel Family Health Promotion Center

-      Al Qurrayah Health Centre

-      Murbah Health Center

-      Qidfaa Health Center

-      Al Bidya Health Center

-      Dhadna Health Centre

-      Al Halah Primary Health Centre

-      Tawyeen Health Centre

-      Kholaybiyah Health Center

-      Wadi Al-Sidr Health Center

-      Siji Health Center

MoHAP's external facilities that provide Covid-19 testing include:

-      Dibba Exhibition Centre

-      Al Orouba Hall

-      Fujairah Exhibition Centre

-      The Sheikh Khalifa Hall

-      The National Screening Tent of SEHA from Saturday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, and on Friday from 10 am to 8 pm. 

In this context, the Ministry of Health highlighted the importance of allocating more health centers for school students’ Covid-19 PCR testes, as part of the health protocol with the new academic school year, which aims to provide a healthy and safe learning environment for both students and academic staff.

The ministry emphasised that all health Covid-19 testing facilities are fully prepared in terms of equipment and examination tools, in the presence of sufficient medical staff that are highly qualified and well trained to deal with the expected students’ inflow to the health centers countrywide.

For locations of Covid-19 testing centres, please click on the link: 
https://assets.wam.ae/uploads/assets/COVID/List%20of%20COVID-19%20testing%20facilities%20for%20students.pdf 

WAM