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Daman further expands to serve its customer base in the UAE

New offices now open in "Jumeirah Lake Towers"- Dubai and in "Masdar City"- Abu Dhabi
Daman UAE customer base has now reached 2.1 million members

Abu Dhabi, November 24, 2010: The National Health Insurance Company - Daman , yesterday added two new offices to its growing network by opening a new office in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, in addition to another one in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The opening of these two offices is part of the expansion plan and growth strategy that Daman aims for in order to reach its reputable customers and serve them in the best way possible. Customers in Jumeirah Lake Towers and Masdar City can now enjoy two additional locations to manage their health insurance needs.

Daman 's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael Bitzer commented: "Opening these two offices is in line with our growth strategy to ultimately reach all our customers across the UAE. Daman 's total UAE member base today is nearly 2.1 million enrolled in our various plans where we are committed to serve all their needs."

"Providing access to all our customers is one of our most important priorities" he added.

Daman is known to offer world class specialized health insurance plans meeting the needs of its various members ranging from the Basic Abu Dhabi plans to enhanced plans as well as Thiqa plan for UAE nationals. Daman 's members have access to a large network of healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics and pharmacies) that reach up to 3,000 across 48 countries.

With this expansion, Daman now has a total of 8 branches and 20 service points across the UAE to provide health insurance services to its members across the UAE. Customers who are

unable to visit any of Daman 's branches / offices located around the UAE have the option of visiting Daman 's website www.damanhealth.ae to submit and track reimbursement claims online, upload required documents, browse for medical providers and benefit from other services from the comfort of their homes.

For more information; please contact 800 4 DAMAN (32626) or visit www.damanhealth.ae

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About National Health Insurance Company - Daman
The National Health Insurance Company - Daman , was established on 01 May 2006. Today it is the region's leading health insurance company, providing comprehensive healthcare solutions to around 2,100,000 customers in the UAE via the largest network of private hospitals and pharmacies available.

With affordable health insurance for people of all income levels, Daman offers international standard healthcare insurance cover for both individuals and companies. A 24-hour dedicated Medical Authorizations Center, staffed by a team of doctors and nurses, ensures that patient enquiries are dealt with speedily and efficiently using the most sophisticated technology available. A second customer hotline, also open 24/7 and manned by multilingual staff, guarantees that UAE residents can access information about plans and their insurance cover whenever and wherever they want.

With an international network, Daman 's customers have access to healthcare provision in 47 countries across the world depending on the terms of their personal cover.

Customers also benefit from Daman 's exclusive partnerships with Assist America, the international emergency programme, and VIPmed Almeda, the international second medical opinion scheme, giving its customers special access to world-leading healthcare.

For media information, please contact:
Radwa Shehab
National Health Insurance Company - Daman
Radwa.shehab@damanhealth.ae
Tel: +971 50 2622349

Baraa Hussain
Weber Shandwick, Abu Dhabi
Baraa.hussain@ws-mena.com
Tel: +971 2 449 4457

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