Abu Dhabi, Oct. 28 -- Indian missions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday advised Indian nationals planning to visit the country to obtain adequate medical insurance, including coverage for medical repatriation to India, after several cases of people facing huge hospital bills that they and their families were unable to afford.

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates issued the advisory, urging Indian nationals residing in the UAE on employment visas or as dependants to ensure that their insurance coverage was sufficient to meet medical expenses.

"The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi and Consulate General of India, Dubai and Northern Emirates have been receiving several...