Medical Arabic translation

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages among US patients with limited English proficiency, especially in Michigan, California, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. Clear translated materials help providers communicate safely, and patients understand their care.

For hospitals, clinics and health plans

• Patient education leaflets and discharge instructions
• Consent forms and privacy notices
• Appointment letters, intake forms and questionnaires
• Member notices and benefit materials for health plans
• Signage and wayfinding text

Patient-facing materials should be written in clear Modern Standard Arabic that readers from any Arabic-speaking country can understand, and laid out correctly right-to-left. We handle both the translation and the Arabic typesetting.

For patients and families

• Medical records and reports from hospitals abroad, for a US doctor or second opinion
• Lab results, imaging reports and prescriptions
• Vaccination records for school or immigration medical exams
• Medical certificates and disability documentation

Getting terminology right

Medical Arabic mixes formal Arabic terms with English and French loanwords and abbreviations, depending on where the document was written. We translate the medical meaning, not just the words. Drug names, dosages, units and values are reproduced exactly as in the source, and any illegible handwriting is flagged rather than guessed.