we need information on doctors in north cyprus

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 19:58

please could you help me.i am coming to north cyprus with my granchild.hopefully not,but if he was taken ill where would the best place to take him.he will be 15month old at the time.we will be based in bacheli near esentepe.we will have a car so no problem there.and are these places open 7days,and times of opening please.

yours thankfully elaine,

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 20:04

If your grandchild was taken ill, during the time he is with you, i would suggest you go straight to a hospital. There are 2 main hospitals, one in Nicosia and one in Girne.



Obviously this would be for something of an emergency...however, when it's a child, it's always an emergency until you are told different.



Perhaps spend a little time figuring out the closest hospital, and the best route...this should cover you, should you ever, god forbid, ever need someone.



Hope this helps



DD

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 20:17

The health service in North Cyprus is excellent especially the hospitals which i have had occassion to use with my own son. The chemists shops are also very good and helpful and are able to provide advice and drugs which you would require to visit a GP in the UK for a prescription.



You have absolutely nothing to worry about. You are safer here than in the UK for healthcare.

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 20:33

thanks dd and karakum5c,peace of mind

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:13

There is also a health centre in Esentepe which has a nurse there 24 hours if you think an ailment isn't serious enough to warrant a hospital visit. She will call the doctor out if necessary or point you in the direction of the hospital if they can't deal with it. They do have all sorts of basic equipment up there anyway and are very friendly. The doctor is there most mornings from 9am and speaks very good english. Fingers crossed you all have a wonderful and healthy holiday

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:27

I don't think the hospitals will mind if a child is ill...



I have been at Girne hospital waiting for wasp sting treatment (i get nasty allergic reactions) and found myself in line behind folk who have a dose of flu.....also i have witnessed many times, folk who have the runs go to the hospital....



Hospitals here, are considered by a lot of people, the place to go if they are a little bit poorly.



However, if you have a child who is not well....then most people in the line will let you have their place, so no waiting!



DD

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 21:37

When our children were young and we went abroad for holidays we would always make it a priority on the first day to enquire as to the whereabouts of the nearest Doctor / Hospital.

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
14/08/2010 10:03

thanks everybody for your help,no1doyen,yes we will do that as well but a bit of informatoin before you get there always helps.