‘Core’ treatment cost in DHA facilities Adults 15+ Child 5 to 14 Totals
Cost of outpatient visits 22,945,342 9,271,801 32,217,143
Cost of emergency visits 15,493,131 2,050,283 17,543,414
Cost of inpatient stays 20,412,442 3,174,566 23,587,008
Total non drug cost 58,850,915 14,496,650 73,347,565
Cost of medicines (DHA 2009) DH     14,569,637
Total direct cost of treatment (DH)     87,917,202
Table 7: Estimated total direct cost for asthma in Dubai - DHA facilities.