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HEALTHCARE IN SWITZERLAND
GENERAL
The Swiss health care system has gained a reputation of being one of the best in the world. There is an extensive network of hospitals and doctors, waiting lists for treatment are rare and medical facilities have the latest technology. However, as with most things in Switzerland, there is a price tag attached to this quality!
Outpatient medical care is largely taken care of by private doctors and by outpatient departments of public hospitals or private clinics. Normally, patients are free to choose their own doctor and also have unlimited, direct access to specialists.
Doctors
You can find a doctor ( Arzt/médicin) in the Yellow Pages. General practitioners are listed under AllgemeineMedizin or médicingénéral. You can also have a look at www.doktor.ch. If you need a doctor that speaks your native language, contact your embassy or consulate as they can often provide a list.
Cantons and communes offer a school doctor service which regularly carries out check-ups in state schools, monitors immunity status, organizes vaccination programs etc.
Hospitals
Hospitals (Krankenhaus, Spital/hôpital) can be recognized by a white "H" on a blue background and are listed in the yellow pages under Spitäler or hôpitaux. Except for emergencies, you usually have to be referred to a hospital by a doctor. You normally have to visit a hospital in the canton where you are residing, although there are exceptions to this.
Depending on your insurance scheme, you will either be put in a general ward with two to four beds (standard cover), a two-bed room (half private) or a single room (private). Note that standard cover does not give you the right to choose your doctor, this may be important as not all doctors may speak your language.
Hospitals in Switzerland aren’t cheap! All hospital fees have to be paid for either by you or your insurance company. There is no such thing as ‘free treatment’ in Switzerland (even in the case of emergencies). If the decision is up to you whether or not to go into the hospital, you should first talk to your insurance company.
After visiting a hospital or doctor, you will receive a bill which you should pay within the specified period (usually around 30 days). You then send a copy to your insurance company, which will reimburse the percentage covered by your insurance scheme. If you are not resident in Switzerland and don’t have any sufficient health insurance, hospitals can require a deposit upon your admittance, which may range from CHF 2000 to 10,000.
Dental care
Dental care is provided mainly by private dental practices and public dental clinics. Note that dental treatment is extremely expensive in Switzerland, so consider getting a dental checkup at home before you leave or take advantage of a trip home. Dental treatment is not covered by the basic health insurance scheme. Since the cost of a treatment is prohibitive in Switzerland, consider getting additional dental insurance if you stay for a while.
Medical care
The importance of home medical care ( Spitex) has increased in recent years. To a limited extent, basic insurance covers a part of the care services and home help. Provision of these services is the responsibility of the communes, which often delegate this task to private associations and organizations.
DIRECTORY OF HOSPITALS & CLINICS
Andreas Klinic
Rigistrasse 1
Cham
6330
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 41 784 07 84
Fax: + 41 41 784 09 90
Bezuiksspital und Altersheim Belp
Seftigenstrasse 89/91
Belp
3123
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 818 91 11
Fax: + 41 31 818 91 99
Clinic Sonnenhof
Buchserstrasse 30
Bern
3006
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 358 11 11
Fax: + 41 31 358 19 01
Clinique Bois-Cerf
31 Av. D' Ouchy
Lausanne
1006
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 21 619 69 69
Fax: + 41 21 619 68 25
Clinique Cecil SA
53 Avenue Ruchonnet
Lausanne
1003
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 21 320 12 51
Fax: + 41 21 320 83 22
Clinique Vert-Pre
15 Chemin de la Colombe
Conches
CH-1231
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 704 3131
Fax: + 41 22 704 3100
Clinique la Metairie
Av. du Bois-Bougy
Nyon
CH-1260
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 361 1581
Fax: + 41 22 361 4498
Columbia Hopital de la Tour
3 Avenue J.D. Maillard
Geneva
1217
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 780 01 11
Fax: + 41 22 780 05 83
Hirslanden Clinic
Witellikerstrasse 40
Zurich
CH-8029
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 1 387 21 11
Fax: + 41 1 387 22 33
Hopital de la Providence
Av. de la Prairie 3
Vevey
1800
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 21 977 55 55
Fax: + 41 21 977 55 11
Im Park Clinic
Seestrasse 220
Zurich
CH-8027
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 1 209 21 11
Fax: +41 1 201 4839
Inselspital Academic Health Centre Bern
International Service Line
Bern
CH-3010
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 632 27 07
Fax: + 41 31 632 04 02
Kantonsspital Nidwalden
Ennetmooserstr. 19
Stans
6370
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 618 18 18
Fax: + 41 618 10 29
Klinik Beau-Site
Schanzlihalde 11
Bern
CH-3000
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 335 33 33
Fax: + 41 31 335 37 72
Klinik Belair
Randenstrasse 59
Schaffhausen
8021
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 52 632 19 00
Fax: + 41 52 625 87 07
Klinik Birshof
Reinacherstrasse 28
Munchenstein
4142
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 61 335 23 23
Fax: + 41 61 335 22 05
Klinik Im Schachen Aarau
Schanisweg
Aarau
5001
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 62 836 77 26
Fax: + 41 62 822 57 65
Klinik Permanence
Bumpizstrasse 83
Bern
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 990 41 11
Fax: + 41 31 991 68 01
Lindenhof Spital
Bremgartenstrasse 117
Postfach
Bern
3001
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 300 88 11
Fax: + 41 31 300 80 57
Salem-Spital
Schanzlistrasse 39
Bern
3013
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 337 60 00
Fax: + 41 31 337 69 30
Sonnenhof Clinic Sonnenland
Saanen-Gstaad
3792
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 33 748 02 00
Fax: + 41 33 744 03 00
Spital Aarberg
Lyss-Strasse 31
Aarberg
3270
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 32 391 82 82
Fax: + 41 32 391 83 83
Sponnenhof Clinic Engeried
Riedweg 15
Bern
CH-3012
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 309 91 11
Fax: + 41 31 309 98 44
Zuger Kantonsspital
Artherstrasse 27
Zug
CH-6300
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 41 709 77 99
Fax: + 41 41 709 88 79 |
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