Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
» oral rehydration salts (eg Dioralyte)
» pocket knife
» scissors, safety pins and tweezers
» steroid cream or cortisone (for allergic rashes)
» sunblock (it's expensive in Turkey)
IN TURKEY
Prevention is the key to staying healthy while travelling in Turkey. Infectious diseases can
and do occur here, but they are usually associated with poor living conditions and poverty,
and can be avoided with a few simple precautions.
Insurance
Turkish doctors generally expect payment in cash. Find out in advance if your insurance plan will make payments
directly to providers or reimburse you later for overseas health expenditures. If you are required to pay upfront,
make sure you keep all documentation. Some policies ask you to call a centre in your home country (reverse
charges) for an immediate assessment of your problem. It's also worth ensuring your travel insurance will cover am-
bulances and transport - either home or to better medical facilities elsewhere. Not all insurance covers emergency
medical evacuation home by plane or to a hospital in a major city, which may be the only way to get medical atten-
tion in a serious emergency.
AVAILABILITY & COST OF HEALTH CARE
Getting Treated
If you need basic care for problems such as cuts, bruises and jabs, you could ask for the
local
sağulık ocağuı
(health centre), but don't expect anyone to speak anything but Turk-
ish.
The travel assistance provided by your insurance may be able to locate the nearest
source of medical help. In an emergency, contact your embassy or consulate.
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