Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) care in Ibn Battuta, done properly.
Managing hypertension (high blood pressure) in Ibn Battuta the way primary care is meant to work: a proper consultation, the right investigations, a plan in writing, and a follow-up that actually happens.
Who this is for in Ibn Battuta
- • Newly raised readings at a check-up
- • Existing hypertension needing optimisation
- • Resistant or borderline blood pressure
- • Pre-employment or insurance medicals
- • Family history of stroke or heart disease
What's included
- • 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring
- • ECG and cardiovascular risk (QRISK®) scoring
- • Bloods to exclude secondary causes
- • Medication initiation and titration (ACEi, ARB, CCB, diuretic)
- • Lifestyle, salt, sleep and stress plan
- • Home BP machine setup and training
Tests we typically run
- • Kidney function & electrolytes
- • Lipid profile
- • HbA1c
- • Thyroid function
- • Urine ACR
- • ECG
Bloods are drawn at our Business Bay clinic or at your home anywhere in Ibn Battuta by a DHA-licensed nurse. Your GP personally calls you with the result.
Red flags — go to A&E
- • BP >180/120 with chest pain, breathlessness, headache or visual change
- • Sudden weakness, slurred speech or facial droop — call 998
FAQs from Ibn Battuta patients
What blood pressure is considered high in Dubai/UAE?
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Clinic readings consistently ≥140/90 mmHg, or home/ambulatory readings ≥135/85 mmHg, meet the threshold for hypertension. We confirm with proper home monitoring before starting medication.
Can you do a blood pressure check at home in Dubai?
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Yes — our nurse home visit includes BP, pulse and ECG, and we can fit a 24-hour ambulatory monitor to take readings while you go about your normal day.
Can you visit my home in Ibn Battuta?
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Yes — a British-trained GP can visit you at home, hotel or office anywhere in Ibn Battuta, usually within 60–90 minutes for urgent issues. Reviews for hypertension (high blood pressure) are typically booked in advance so we have time for a proper consultation.
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