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Hospitals
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The public Italian health care system, ‘Servizio Sanitario Nazionale’, is practically free of charge and includes medicines, doctor’s visits and hospitalization. There is, however, a ‘ticket’ which has to be paid for every service. Some private health care has been approved by the state system. This means that if you choose these hospitals there will be a small payment to be made directly in the hospital according to the treatment received.
PUBLIC
HEALTH CARE
In order for a foreigner to prove eligible for the public system,
basic requirements are necessary: possession of a valid visa, either
student, employment - or self employment and/or family. Like in
many other countries, the public health system can be a strain with
long waiting lists and poor facilities. That is why many, or at
least those who can afford it, choose to take out a private insurance
policy as well.
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE
Private insurance plans generally costs at least Euro 1000 per year,
depending on the coverage provided. Private plans have the advantage
of providing disability pay if you are not able to perform your
usual occupation. The biggest Italian private insurance company
is ‘Istituto Naionale delle Assicurazioni’ (INA). Others
include ‘Sanicard’, ‘Filo Diretto’, ‘Europe
Assistance’ and ‘Pronto Assistance’.
PUBLIC
HOSPITALS BARI
“Di Venere”
Via Ospedale “Di Venere”
70012 Bari Carbonara
Tel. 080 5015111
Giovanni XXIII
(Children’s Hospital)
Via Amendola 207
70100 Bari
Tel. 080 5015111
Ospedale Specializzato Oncologico
(Specialises in tumours)
Via Amendola Giovanni 205
Tel. 080 5555111
Policlinico
Piazza Giulio Cesare 11
Tel. 080/55 92 111
Miulli
Maseli Campagna 106
Acqua Viva delle Fonti) Masseli Campagna 106
Tel. 080 2301111
