HEALTH CARE IN POLAND
Public health care in Poland is accessible to foreigners who contribute to the social security system via deductions from their wages or salaries. Of course, you must play by the rules and
have your work permit in order before you are eligible. And unfortunately, eligibility doesn't necessarily translate into the same kind of care that you receive in the United States or Canada. The economic transformations in Central and Eastern Europe have not been kind to health care systems. Hospitals and clinics are often under-staffed and poorly equipped. In this regard, specialized care definitely suffers more than routine treatments.
For English-speaking medical help, consult the American or British Embassy. They keep lists of doctors who can assist foreigners, and they will also have information on private medical clinics for foreigners. Following are some medical information and assistance facilities: Medical Facilities and Assistance Warsaw Health Info Line (Information about health services) Phone: (022) 26 27 61 or (022) 26 83 00
24-hour Service and Ambulance ul. Hoza 56 Warsaw Poland Phone: (02) 628-2424 Emergency Room at Hospital Szpital Srodmiejski ul. Solec 93 Warsaw Poland Phone: (02) 625-2231 or (02) 625-3327 Marriott Hotel Medical Center al. Jerozolimskie 65/79 Warsaw Poland Phone: (02) 630-5115 or (02) 621-0646 J.J. Capricorn Ltd. Podwale II Warsaw Poland Phone: (022) 31 86 69
Phone/fax: (022) 31 06 07 (24-hour medical assistance) Centrum Medychn Domiana I cenmed sp.zoo Walbrzyska 46 Warsaw Poland Phone: (022) 43 51 53, (02) 644-3313, or (02) 644-3314 Krakow Private doctors are available at: Profimed Rynek 6 Krakow Poland Phone: (012) 21 79 97 Profimed ul. Grodzka 26 Krakow Poland Phone: (012) 22 64 53
Pharmacies
Warsaw Apteka ul. Grojecka 76 Warsaw Poland Phone: (022) 22 28 91 Swiss Pharmacy al. Roz 2 Warsaw Poland Phone: (02) 628-9471 Krakow Pharmacy Rynek 13 Krakow Poland Phone: (012) 22 41 90
Other Medical Services Warsaw 24-Hour Psychological Help Line (Not always available in English) Phone: (02) 628-3636 Women's Hotline
(Not always available in English) Phone: (02) 635-4791 AIDS Hotline (Not always available in English) Phone: (02) 628-0336
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