What happens when you become ill in TRNC ?

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 17:38

Anyone any experience of what the hospitals,GP's treatment of any illness/broken limbs etc is like in TRNC + costs? I 've heard that some people cross over to the south - any truth in this?



On a similar theme, I understand dentists are accesible and reasonable cost wise - any similar thoughts on teeth?



Regards to all,Steve

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 17:52

Had to take my son to the hospital once, staff were excellent much better than the NHS with no mucking about and very reasonable charge.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 18:22

The hospitals here are very efficient and no nonsense...just don't get into a major accident where a lengthy stay is innevitable, because unless you have friends or family to come in every day to look after you, you will rot in a hospital bed! You will have your injections and a catheter change, but thats as much care as you will get. It's no joke!!



DD

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 18:25

On a recent visit, attended the Esentepe medical centre. Very nice English speaking doctor, consultation was I think either £7.50 or 7.5TL can't remember which.

Sent me to Kyrenia hospital for X-Ray, this cost 10TL and was completed and developed within 5 mins of arrival, no waiting.

So have to say very cheap but certainly not inferior to NHS.

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 18:37

We have used the local Doctors in Girne a couipl of times. We were charged (if I can remember) about £20.00 or 50TL at the time.



I was prescribed medication, which I took to the local pharmacy and bought what was prescribed. No problems at all.



Not used the hospitals or dentists though, so cannot comment on these.

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 18:39

this summer whilst on holiday managed to get a really bad eye infection..

was so bad ended up going to the private hospital in girne, was seen straight away examined diagnosed given medication and an appointement to see an eye specialist the following morning, i went was seen on time and had a full eye examination in both eyes very pleased with service and given more medication and i paid 80ytl.



i thought this was very very good for private care.

brend


Joined: 20/01/2009
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 19:57

June 2007

My husband had a heart attack after going diving. thanks to the quick action of those at Amphora diving school who took him to Kyrenia Hospital he was transfered to Lefkosia and had a stent put in within 90 minutes of feeling unwell. He was in for a week and I have to say couldn't have been better looked after. Total cost £1030. On our return to England and being seen by doctors they have all said thanks to quick treatment there is no damage to his heart and he was back diving 12 months to the day of his heart attack! Gives us great confidence in the hospitals in TRN

Brenda

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 20:01

Last September husband went to hospital in Girne, injection and prescription and in and out within 1/2 hour. we had to pay for prescription which came to about £20. well pleased.



Took the tablets to our own doctor when we got home and everything was fine.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 20:30

Dentists here are very good as well. If you are having problems getting in to see an NHS dentist in England, its worth waiting to come out here for a trip and then seeing a dentist.

Steve1953



Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 298

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 20:39

Overall,it sounds pretty good - has anybody got private health insurance either in UK before going over,or in TRNC,cheers,Steve

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 20:41

Had to call 112 for our friend who was staying on New Years Eve. Immediate response, fast and efficient medical care en route to hospital. Team waiting when the ambulance arrived. Saw heart specialist straight away, various blood tests and x-rays, overnight stay (as Daisy Dukes says very basic )

However, the total bill was 100 tl. You could not ask for more

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 20:43

Our son was taken to Girne hospital a couple of years ago. He was kept in for three days and had excellent treatment.

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 21:43

I went to the hospital in Nicosia last year, I saw a consultant urolagist, had x.rays, blood tests, scans and urine tests all done in 2-3hours and left with prescription which cured the problem that had plagued me for months and the UK doctors could not seem to fix.



Excellent service it cost about £300 for everything. The consultant even e.mailed me to give me the final results of the bloods and gave me a letter for my GP.



Would not hesitate to use them again.



Liz

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
24/02/2009 22:19

Cheap prices indeed.Went to see my doctor 6yrs ago with chest pains.he sent me straight to hospital to see a specialist,who after several tests including angegram,said I needed bypass surgery.was admitted to hospital and visited by surgeon who informed me that I was to have quadruple heart bypass.total time seven days from doctor to operation.Cost £34000.Neverpaid a penny.thats NHS service.I know the price is correct because my wifes cousin went private in the same hospital with the same surgeon 3months later...