While hospitals handle emergencies, clinics handle daily care: dental, dermatology, pediatrics, physiotherapy, lab tests, and imaging. Obour has a dense network of clinics, especially in District 1 and Youth Housing, but distribution changes quickly as the city grows.
What the directory includes
- 105 published entries: clinics, labs, and radiology centers.
- Specialties, addresses, phones, and source links where available.
- Geographic breakdown by district to estimate local coverage.
How to choose safely
- Confirm the specialty and whether walk-ins are accepted.
- Ask for the license number and verify it with the relevant authority.
- For labs, ask which tests are done on-site and which are sent out.
- Calculate the trip at rush hour, not just the map distance.
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Specialty concentration by area
Dental and dermatology clinics are widely distributed, while pediatric and physiotherapy centers tend to cluster near main roads. Radiology and lab networks usually have a central branch plus smaller collection points. If your doctor orders an MRI or CT scan, you may need to visit a central branch even if a smaller lab is closer.
Use the district filter in the Arabic directory to see which specialties are actually available near your shortlisted area. A district with many general practitioners but no pediatrician or physiotherapist may force long regular trips.
Verification steps
- Ask the clinic for the doctor's syndicate registration number if it is not displayed.
- For labs, check whether they are accredited by the relevant health authority.
- Read recent reviews from local residents, not generic ratings.
- Confirm prices for common procedures before booking.
Clinic or hospital?
Choose a clinic for routine checkups, chronic disease follow-up, dental work, skin treatments, and physiotherapy. Go to a hospital for emergencies, surgeries, overnight admission, or when multiple specialties need to coordinate. Knowing the difference saves time and money, and prevents overcrowding emergency rooms for non-urgent cases.