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Medical staff in Bulgaria are trained to a very high standard, though hospitals and clinics in general may not have all the equipment and facilities we expect in Western Europe or the USA. Despite this, standards of healthcare have improved dramatically since the post-communist restructure.

The National Health Insurance Fund has a direct contract with medical institutions to provide medical services to patients, those who pay contributions to the fund – these services include general and specialist care at health centres, hospital outpatient departments and at home, plus hospitalisation, prescription medicines and dental care.

There are a growing number of private hospitals and clinics across Bulgaria offering affordable treatment and medicines, though these are unregulated. Be aware that doctors and hospitals may expect immediate payment in cash for health services.

For expats concerned about the availability of standard prescription drugs in Bulgaria, the consensus is that most can be obtained easily, though antibiotics may be stronger than expected.

Some private clinics are now so highly regarded that Northern Europeans increasingly choose Bulgaria for “Hospital Holidays” – receiving excellent treatment at a very reasonable cost (compared, for example, to Germany or Switzerland), followed by recuperation in Bulgaria’s clean air and pleasant climate. Continue Reading

The rising costs and the demand for options, like the amount of waiting time, has created the need for many medical procedures to be preformed across state and country borders. Spending the recovery period after the initial operation in a wellness resort located near the surgeon provides an additional benefit of Global Health Care and Medical Travel.

There is a misconception that Global Health Care requires you to leave your home country, this is not correct. The term “consumer driven choices” is a more accurate tag line. A patient in need of treatment that has choices specific to their best informed options. For example you can use your home town provider or an equally capable provider in your country, 2 hours away that is 20% less, is an option for savings. That same patient may decide to travel outside their country for immediate care that is 50% less, as an option for savings and timing. The list of options continues with types of treatments, expert specialists, tax incentives, vacationing and alternative medicine to say a few.

Medical Facilitators help people create these choices and discover the best plan for medical travel treatments, taking into consideration the person’s current health, required treatments, budget, personal preferences and travel experience. Medical Travel creates competition, choices and options in healthcare, without it nothing can change. Global Health Care is the access to accredited experts to provide treatments and medical procedures for cosmetic surgery, orthopedics, weight loss, diet disorders, dental procedures, cancer, stem cell and much more.

Learn about Medical Travel, Medical Tourism, Medical Outsourcing and Global Health Care as the solution to your health and wellness “access” and “rising cost” problems. In Vitro Fertilization is one of the fastest growing segments in Global Health Care. Fertility centers have been long established in the major overseas medical hubs and are successfully treating couples using the latest advances in IVF treatments. Global Health Care can provide access to Infertility Treatments, experts and savings; creating your dream “a baby”. Continue Reading