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Healthcare
Will I be insured abroad? Where do I go for appropriate health care?

Youre Almost There!!!

Just one more week and you will be on your way to Barcelona, Spain! Need a little boost to make it through this last, but certainly not least, week of training!? Watch this clip and get excited about whats to come!

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Will I be insured while abroad?

Like the rest of Spain, Barcelona has free, universal healthcare

To become fully insured under the health care system, you must have a social security number

Social Security numbers are issued through your employer

Once legally employed in Spain, your employer is obligated to put 30% of your salary into a health fund that covers you and your dependents. This covers:

Doctors visits Some medications Eye exams (not glasses/contacts) Emergency and certain other surgeries Dental is NOT included

Some companies include their own dental plans

Certificado de Empadronamiento

Gives you the right to emergency care at any public hospital

Easy to get through a simple registration process

Available to any resident (permanent or not) of Spain How to Register:

For a list of town halls in Barcelona, go to:

Go to the local town hall (Ayuntamiento) Show proof of your address, and ID Fill out an application You will receive your Certificate on the spot or within one week

+ International Health Insurance

If you prefer to be fully insured by the plan of your choice, or plan to travel back and forth, International healthcare might be a good option for you. Here are a few links to Insurance agencies who offer international Healthcare plans.

GeoBlue (Blue Cross/Blue Shield)

http://www.geobluetravelinsurance.com/products/longterm/xplorer-5overview.cfm?link_id=92606&gclid=COaivYzZ7LoCFZNlOgodEBgAWA

Expatriate Healthcare

http://www.expatriatehealthcare.com/

Cigna Global Health Services

http://www.cignaglobal.com/private-international-healthinsurance?gclid=CJPOq6CY7boCFS8OOgodFRgAcw

Expatica

http://www.expatica.com/es/family/kids/Advice-from-an-expat-parenting-abroad_16566.html

For emergencies call: 112

(There is no guarantee of an English speaking medic. Use the vocabulary at the end of this section to explain the emergency)

Practices with English speaking Doctors

General Practices

Pediatricians

Dr. Steven Joseph Gran Via Carles III 37-39, 08028 Barcelona Tel: 93 330 3289
Dr. Jos A. Tous Balmes 113, pral. 2a, Barcelona Tel: 93 453 0333

Dr. Thorsten Faust

Tel: 933 933 129 Tel: 933 933 193 Tel.: 932 006 585

Dr. Inmaculada Puig

Dr. M. de la Iglesia

Public Hospitals in Barcelona

(best for emergencies)

Hospital Sant Joan de Deu Tel.: 93 280 40 00 Passeig Sant Joan de Deu 2 - Esplugues de Llobregat www.hsjdbcn.org 24-hour emergency service. A childrens hospital known throughout Spain for its ex-cellent medical care. Hospital General de la Vall dHebron Tel.: 93 489 30 00 Passeig Vall dHebron 119-129 - 08035 Barcelona www.vhebron.net A full functioning, leading hospital with a burn unit

Private hospitals with English speaking doctors

Centro Medico Teknon Calle Vilana, 12 Barcelona Tel. 93. 290 62 00

Institut Dexeus Sabino de Arena, 5-19 Barcelona Tel. 93. 227 47 47

Clinica Sagrada Familia Torres y Pujalt, 1 Barcelona Tel. 93. 212 23 00

Clinica Corachan Buigas, 19 Barcelona Tel. 93. 254 58 00

English speaking dentists

Dr. Nicholas Jones Diagonal 281, Barcelona Tel: 93 265 8070

Dr. Philippe G Sissmann C/ Tusset 13, 2, 08006 Barcelona Tel: 93 414 72 91 Dr. Brion C/ Captain Arenas 28, 1, 4 Barcelona Tel: 93 280 33 46

Dr. Joseph de Vilallonga C/ Calvet 15, pral. 1a, 08021 Barcelona Tel: 93 209 6121

Having a baby in Barcelona?

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Mum Abroad is a great resource for pregnant women and new mothers on expatriate assignments.

English speaking Mid Wives

Maternity classes Giving birth in Spain Play groups with other expatriate or English speaking families