IFHAS
Preventive health screening for eligible Emirati adults in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, with checks tailored by age and sex and follow-up through primary care.
Screening that looks beyond today’s symptoms
IFHAS is a health screening initiative launched by Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) to help detect chronic diseases and cancers earlier and support ongoing health management.
Screening is delivered through family medicine and primary care teams. Rather than using one fixed set of tests for everyone, the programme adjusts what is included as health risks change with age.
Who IFHAS is for
IFHAS is for Emirati adults aged 18 to 75 with Thiqa insurance and is required as part of Thiqa policy renewal. Screening is available through Mediclinic Middle East primary care clinics and hospitals.
Screening for men
Ages 18 to 39
- Oral health
- Mental health
- Cardio-renal-metabolic health
- Consultation and physical examination
- Blood pressure
- Height, weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI
- Blood collection
- Reproductive health for ages 20 to 35
Ages 40 to 75
- Includes the checks above, with additional screening as age-related risks change:
- Colorectal cancer screening using FIT, colonoscopy, or liquid biopsy
- Vision screening for ages 40 to 75
- Hearing and mental health screening for ages 50 to 75
- Lung cancer screening for heavy smokers for ages 50 to 75
- Bone health screening for ages 60 to 75
- Abdominal ultrasound for aortic aneurysm for ages 65 to 75
Screening for women
Ages 18 to 39
- Oral health
- Mental health
- Cardio-renal-metabolic health
- Consultation and physical examination
- Blood pressure
- Height, weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and BMI
- Blood collection
- Reproductive health for ages 20 to 35
- Pap smear for ages 25 to 29
- HPV testing for ages 30 to 65
- Clinical breast examination for ages 20 to 39
- Gail Model breast cancer risk assessment for ages 35 to 39
Ages 40 to 75
- Includes the checks above, with additional screening as age-related risks change:
- Colorectal cancer screening using FIT, colonoscopy, or liquid biopsy
- Vision screening for ages 40 to 75
- Hearing and mental health screening for ages 50 to 75
- Lung cancer screening for heavy smokers for ages 55 to 75
- Mammogram for ages 40 to 75
- Bone health screening for ages 60 to 75
- Abdominal ultrasound for aortic aneurysm for ages 65 to 75
What to expect
Before your appointment
On the day
Follow-up
IFHAS Comprehensive Screening Programme
Find a facility
Our services
Meet our family medicine and primary care doctors
IFHAS is built around primary care. Our family medicine and general practice doctors review your health profile, help coordinate the screening that applies to you, and discuss the results and any next steps after your tests.
Contact us
Get in touch if you have questions about this service or need help finding the right care.