Arrangement of treatment in Germany

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There are numerous people who are not satisfied with the state of healthcare in their own country and so, they go in search of better medical services abroad. German hospitals have ranked among the best in the world. With lots of funds invested into the healthcare system here, it ensures that the most effective, most progressive, and most high-tech therapeutic techniques are administered. But, arranging treatment beyond the borders of your home country can be challenging for anyone who hasn’t used such services before.

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1. Stages of arranging treatment in Germany
2. Which hospital to choose
3. Help with arranging treatment abroad

Stages of arranging treatment in Germany

Usually, the process of organizing treatment in Germany is separated into several stages. Here's what you need to do if you want to travel abroad for a course of therapy:

• Choose a hospital. You are required to choose a medical facility where you can get quality treatment. For many patients, the price of the diagnostic and therapeutic services is an important factor. You can use the free BookingHealth service to select the best hospital that meets all your needs (quality of medical services, prices, and geographical location).
• Reference to the hospital means you will need to talk to the head doctor or his secretary. It is necessary to agree on all the details of treatment and your stay at the hospital. Then, you need to receive their invitation and thereafter, you will be able to apply for a visa.  
• Collection of documents. You need to collect all the necessary documents for your trip to Germany in order to undergo treatment. In addition to visas and passports, you cannot forget about your medical records. You can take the data from diagnostic studies that have already taken place with you, i.e. all your previous medical history. All of your medical documentation must be translated into German.
• Translation/Interpretation. You will have to find a person who will interpret all the information orally and in its written form. It’s hard to find an interpreter who does written contracts, as this person must stay with you when you go to the hospital.
• Flight. A patient must be present at the hospital on the day appointed, which means the tickets have to be booked in advance. Once in Germany, you will have to find a transfer from the airport to the hospital where you will be getting treatment. Sometimes, it’s also necessary to book a hotel if treatment is on an outpatient basis or if you have somebody accompanying you. 

 

Which hospital to choose

There are a huge number of hospitals in Germany with a wide profile and also medical centers with specific specializations. The choice of a medical institution depends on the diagnosis of the patient or his complaints. Some clinics specialize in surgical interventions, others treat children, some can offer rehabilitation, certain clinics are engaged in reproductive medicine, and so on.

Here are a few clinics that are very popular among both Germans and foreign patients:

• Halle University Hospital includes a number of specialized institutes and departments. Here, they have the most innovative methods of treatment for various diseases. More than 150,000 patients are treated in this hospital each year. In recent years, the hospital has significantly expanded, through the construction of new buildings. It continues to expand to accommodate all the patients that are in need of quality medical care.
• Heidelberg University Hospital is one of the oldest German hospitals. It specializes in the treatment of oncological and cardiological diseases. This medical facility has a good reputation all over the world, thanks to their use of the most advanced achievements in healthcare as well as their diagnostic and treatment process.
• Hannover Medical School (MHH)​ is one of the leaders among German University hospitals. High-precision diagnostics and high-quality treatment of various diseases, including severe ones, are carried out here. The hospital conducts medical research aimed at finding new, more effective methods of restoring patients' health.

 

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Help with arranging treatment abroad

If you do not know how, or do not want to, or do not have time to organize treatment in Germany, you can delegate this task to the staff of the Booking Health company.

We will help you to:

• choose a hospital;
• prepare all necessary documents, including issue a visa;
• book flights;
• get from the airport to the hospital or hotel;
• provide an interpreter.

Cooperation with the Booking Health service has a number of benefits:

• chance to save on the price treatment and diagnosis due to the competent optimization of the therapeutic program;
• solves all organizational issues;
• provides insurance that lasts for 48 months after the end of treatment, for the amount of €200,000, covering all unforeseen medical expenses;
• potentially arranges urgent treatment in German hospitals;
• full transparency of financial relationships (the cost of all medical and diagnostic programs is fully detailed);
• receive free consultations from your attending physician within 3 months of the completion of your therapeutic course.

Please, do refer to our service if you need help selecting a hospital. Just leave a request on our website and we will choose the most suitable hospital for you within 24 hours of you leaving a request.

 

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Choose treatment abroad and you will for sure get the best results!

 

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Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Vadim Zhiliuk. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

IMTJ – International Medical Travel Journal

Medical Tourism

PubMed

 

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