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Doctors and Hospitals
For your convenience, ACS has compiled a list of local hospitals and doctors. The U.S. Embassy Budapest assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability, reputation or the quality of services provided by the medical professionals, medical facilities or air ambulance services whose names appear on these lists. Names are normally listed by specialty and alphabetically and the order in which they appear has no other significance. Professional credentials and areas of expertise are provided directly by the medical professional, medical facility or air ambulance service. An alternate source of medical referrals is provided by the Ministry of Health's information line, www.drinfo.eum.hu, or 06-40-374-636 (Hungarian only).
Other useful sites in English:
www.ugyelet.hu
www.yellowpages.hu
www.magyarorszag.hu
www.budapestinfo.hu
Emergency phone numbers:
Ambulance: 104 or 350-0388
Police: 107
Fire: 105
24-hour English speaker: 112
English is usually spoken at the emergency numbers listed above. In case English is not spoken, dial 112.
Since many U.S. insurance policies do not cover expenses incurred overseas, it is advisable to purchase special insurance covering medical care overseas before traveling to Hungary. Please note that Medicare benefits are not payable for services rendered outside the United States. In Hungary, doctors and hospitals generally require payment in cash upon completion of services rendered.
Hungarian Immunization Services
Inquiries about immunization should be referred to the Hungarian Public Health Office, International Vaccination Service (ANTSZ) at Tel.: 329-0490.
Medical Evacuation Companies
Medical evacuations can be very costly. Costs vary according to the final destination in the U.S., whether a plane is sent out from the United States or a commercial carrier is used, how many medical escorts are needed, etc. It is advised to have medical insurance that covers these costs. The following web site, sponsored by the State Department, provides information on worldwide air ambulance services for people needing medical attention: American Air Ambulance Services. The answer-line for all air ambulance questions is: 800-863-0312 or 941-536-2002.
The companies listed below are all based in the United States:
AAA--Air Ambulance of America, Tel.: 1-800-222-3564; collect calls: 1-512-479-8000
- Air Trek Inc., Tel.: 1-800-MED-JETS; international calls: 1-941-639-7855, web: www.medjets.com
American Care, Tel.: 1-800-941-2582; international calls: 1-619-486-8844
Care Flight Air Critical Care, Tel.: 1-800-282-6878; international calls: 1-813-530-7972
Global Rescue LLC, Tel.: 1-800-381-9754, International calls: 1-617-459-4200, web:
www.globalrescue.comInternational Medical Travel Assistance, Tel.: 800-282-6878; international calls: 1-813-530-7972
International SOS Assistance, Tel.: 1-800-523-8930; international calls: 1-215-244-1500
Medex, Tel.: 1-800-537-2029; international calls: 1-410-4536300; E-mail:medexasst@aol.com
Multi-Care International, Tel.: 1-800-543-3759; collect calls: 1-908-591-0555
Last updated: 07/21/2008
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