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\nBefore leaving to a new destination it is important to check what health services are vailable in that country. Health care systems vary from country to country and might not include some services that we would expect to get free.<\/p>\n

Each insured person who comes from the European Union country or the European Free Trade Association country (Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway) is entitled to free medical care. The only requirement is the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Remember, that the card does not comprise private and planned treatment in health care units which do not have contract with the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ).<\/p>\n

During the temporary stay in Poland the foreigner who possesses the EHIC (or another required certificate) can benefit from medical services, which are crucial from the medical perspective. Its\u2019 main aim is to enable patients to continue their stay in Poland, so that they do not have to come back to their countries. The range of these services is determined by doctors.Medical services are given to foreigners on the same basis as for those insured in the NFZ.<\/p>\n

The entitled person should be treated equally as the insured one.If the person who is insured in another country of the EU\/EFTA has changed one\u2019s address and has moved to Poland is obliged to obtain one of the following insurance forms: E106, E109, E120, E121, E123 or a portable document S1. One shall register this document with the relevant authorities in the country of residence. After that the patient and his\/her family will have the same medical coverage as residents of that particular country.
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\nThe person who intends to benefit from the services of medical care given by providers who have signed the agreement with the NFZ is obliged to present a proper confirmation. The following documents are necessary to confirm entitlement to health care benefits in Poland:
\n\u2013 European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), and in the absence of an EHIC during the stay in Poland \u2013 Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC).
\n\u2013 E112 \/S2 form
\n\u2013 E106\/E109\/E120\/E121\/ S1 form and a certification issued on their basis
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\nIn case of emergency, medical services are given immediately and without any referral. The patient can benefit from the help of nurse, midwife, doctor or hospital, who did not sign the agreement with the NFZ.
\nIn case of direct danger to life, one should call an ambulance \u2013 999 or 112<\/strong>. The main information the dispatcher should know are:
\n\u2013 the exact place of an accident,
\n\u2013 the reason of calling,
\n\u2013 who needs help,
\n\u2013 who calls the ambulance.
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\nIn case of subjective feeling of danger or in case of emergency, the person can benefit from emergency help in the Emergency Department (Szpitalny Oddzia\u0142 Ratunkowy \u2013 SOR) without the referral. If necessary, the patient is medically insured and transported to another, specialist place.Remember, that the Emergency Department is the place, where medical advices are given. During the day, medical services are given by family doctor or medical specialist in ambulatory mode.The Emergency Room (Izba Przyj\u0119\u0107) takes care of those who are in a life-threatening condition, for example caused by an accident, injury or poisoning.<\/p>\n
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The list of emergency departments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hospital<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone no.<\/strong><\/td>\nWebpage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J\u0119drzej \u015aniadecki Voivodship Polyclinical Hospital in Bialystok<\/td>\n26, Marii Sk\u0142odowskiej-Curie street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 85 748 81 00<\/td>\nhospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Clinical Hospital in Bia\u0142ystok<\/td>\n24a, Marii Sk\u0142odowskiej-Curie street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 85 746 80 00<\/td>\nhospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bia\u0142ystok Children’s Clinical Hospital of Ludwik Zamenhof<\/td>\n17, Jerzego Waszyngtona street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 85 745 05 00<\/td>\nhospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The list of night and festive medical care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hospital<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone no.<\/strong><\/td>\nWebpage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polish Red Cross Memorial Municipal Hospital<\/td>\n79, Sienkiewicza street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 85 652 25 05,
\n00 48 85 663 73 10,
\n00 48 85 663 73 09<\/td>\n		hospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bia\u0142ystok Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration<\/td>\n27, Fabryczna street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 47 710 42 04<\/td>\nhospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J\u0119drzej \u015aniadecki Voivodship Polyclinical Hospital in Bialystok<\/td>\n26, Marii Sk\u0142odowskiej-Curie street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 85 748 81 26,
\n00 48 85 748 81 27,
\n00 48 85 663 73 10<\/td>\n		hospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bia\u0142ystok Children’s Clinical Hospital of Ludwik Zamenhof<\/td>\n17, Jerzego Waszyngtona street, Bialystok<\/td>\n00 48 85 745 06 73<\/td>\nhospital webpage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
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General information concerning access to health care during a temporary stay in Poland<\/h2>\n

 
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\nIf you are entitled to healthcare on the basis of EU regulations on coordination of social security systems, then during a temporary stay in Poland you have the right to healthcare benefits in kind that are necessary for medical reasons and are provided by healthcare providers who are contracted for the provision of such services by the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ). A logo of the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) is placed on the buildings of such facilities. Furthermore, information on healthcare providers operating in a given province who are contracted by the Polish National Health Fund is available at the regional branch of the NFZ that is responsible for the area.  
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\nIn order to receive primary healthcare services you should go to a doctor who signed a contract with the NFZ and present your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a Provisional Replacement Certificate of the EHIC. Primary healthcare (PHC) includes outpatient care provided by a doctor, nurse or midwife of primary healthcare, also in the patient’s home. A primary healthcare physician may refer you to diagnostic tests, to a specialist or to hospital.<\/p>\n

PHC surgeries are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, healthcare is provided by the so called 24 hour- medical service units that are contracted for such services by the NFZ. Addresses and telephone numbers of units providing 24 hour-medical service are available in primary healthcare surgeries.  
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\nIn order to receive the services of a medical specialist, you should go to a doctor who signed a contract with the NFZ and present your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a Provisional Replacement Certificate of the EHIC. In the case you need a specialized outpatient treatment, it is necessary to have a referral from your health insurance doctor. A referral is not required to visit the following medical specialists:<\/p>\n