Fetal Medicine for Patients from Dubai
Travel guide and clinical access pathway for Dubai residents.
Important Patient Notice
We do not currently operate a fetal medicine clinic in Dubai. Patients from Dubai can book appointments at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi or Mediclinic Al Jowhara Hospital in Al Ain. We provide priority booking, coordinated travel times, and comprehensive single-day consultations.
Clinical Travel & Care Guidelines
Which cases are worth travelling for?
- Monochorionic twin complications (TTTS, TAPS, sIUGR) requiring fetoscopic laser therapy
- Suspected fetal structural abnormalities requiring subspecialist neurosonography or fetal echocardiography
- High-risk maternal conditions needing combined MFM and tertiary intensive care
- Invasive diagnostic testing (Amniocentesis, CVS) with immediate laboratory microarray processing
Which visits can be done in one day?
- Comprehensive fetal anomaly scans (20-week survey) combined with consultant feedback
- First trimester double/combined screening and nuchal translucency (NT) assessment
- Amniocentesis and CVS procedures, including preliminary FISH analysis setup
Which tests need planning?
- Fetoscopic laser ablation for TTTS (requires immediate MFM team coordination)
- Intrauterine fetal blood transfusion (IUT) for suspected fetal anaemia
- Multidisciplinary pre-surgical consultations for CDH or LUTO shunt placements
When should the referring OB call urgently?
- Rapid increase in abdominal girth in monochorionic twin pregnancies (TTTS symptom)
- Severe early-onset pre-eclampsia symptoms or blood pressure spikes
- Sudden reduction in fetal movement in high-risk pregnancies or suspected growth restriction
What documents should the patient bring?
- Official Emirates ID and passport copy
- Recent obstetric ultrasound reports and scan images (printed or digital)
- Laboratory results (NIPT screen, blood counts, glucose tolerance tests)
- Physician referral letter (if available) detailing clinical concerns
How to book?
Dubai patients can book appointments directly via the Fetus.ae online booking portal or by contacting the Mediclinic central MFM coordinator. Same-week slots are prioritized for advanced gestational age cases.
How to send reports?
Please upload your medical documents, ultrasound reports, and referral letters securely through our online patient referral form or email them to referral@motherfetus.com before your visit.
Travel & Location Guide
Abu Dhabi Distance
Approx. 120 km (1h 15m via E11 / Sheikh Zayed Road)
Al Ain Distance
Approx. 140 km (1h 30m via E66)
Travel Route
For Abu Dhabi: take E11 directly to Airport Road. For Al Ain: take E66 road directly to Al Jowhara Hospital. Fast-track scheduling is available for traveling patients.
Travel & Booking FAQs
Request Travel-Coordinated Appointment
Self-refer or submit physician referrals for advanced diagnostics at Mediclinic Abu Dhabi & Al Ain. Coordinated travel scheduling is provided.