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INSURANCE |
The
Conference Organizers or its agents accept no responsibility for any medical
expenses,
loss
or accidents incurred during the Annual Meeting. Delegates are required
to arrange their
own
personal insurance to cover medical and other expenses including accident
or loss. It is
recommended
that citizens from UE countries bring current European Health Insurance
Card
(EHIC)
with them.
ACCESS
TO THE HEALTH CARE DURING A TEMPORARY STAY IN POLAND
If
you are entitled to health care under EEA rules on coordination of social
security systems, during a temporary stay in Poland you are entitled to
receive free health care services from health care providers who have concluded
contracts for health services with the National Health Fund (NFZ). The
information about health care providers who have concluded contracts with
the NFZ is available in the competent regional branch offi ces of the NFZ.
Facilities of these health care providers are marked with the logo of the
NFZ:
Go
to a doctor who has a contract with the NFZ and show your European Health
Insurance
Card
(EHIC) or a replacement certifi cate. Primary health care comprises examination
and
consultation
by a general practitioner. A doctor may also refer you to diagnostic tests,
to a
specialist
or to a hospital.
In
case of an accident, injury, childbirth, sudden illness or sudden deterioration
of the state of
health
call an ambulance (dialing 999 or 112) or go directly to a hospital. Ambulance
transport
in
such cases is free of charge. Show your European Health Insurance Card
(EHIC) or a
replacement
certificate.
Central
Office of the National Health Fund - The International Affairs Office
ul.
Grójecka 186
02-390
Warszawa
tel.
+48 (22) 572 62 68
fax
+48 (22) 572 63 19
e-mail:
ca17@nfz.gov.pl
more
info: www.nfz.gov.pl
It
is recommended that individuals arriving from outside of the EU should
buy the KL+NNW
insurance
packet (KL+NNW is a Polish acronym for "The Cost of Treatment in the Case
of
Unfortunate Accidents"). Proof of purchased insurance, along with a health
statement
number,
must be presented at the time that medical care is received.
Depending
on the type of health statement, individuals who have insurance may be
released
from
the costs of treatment or reimbursed upon return to their native country.
Non-coverage
requires
the patient to cover any costs of medical treatment.
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