Sick, an accident, unprotected sex, homesickness, or other medical problems? These are not pleasant situations during an internship abroad!
Fortunately, you can contact Meraki Health Care for trusted and good healthcare according to the Dutch model.
I am a Dutch trained and specialized general practitioner with up-to-date BIG registration.
I myself did internships in Curaçao for a year in 2006, so I know better than anyone what it is like to stay on Curaçao as an intern.
Because I liked this period so much, I eventually returned to beautiful Curaçao to practice my profession with passion.
Consultations take place by appointment in a beautiful, neat building without a full waiting room in the centrally located Rooi Catootje district.
A pharmacy and laboratory are 30 meters away from the practice.
In consultation, house visits, telephone or Whatsapp consultations are also possible.
Please note that the costs for a consultation must be paid directly to the GP. Keep the received consultation invoice in a safe place to submit it to your insurance company.
With only basic health insurance you are entitled to reimbursement of all emergency medical costs up to the Dutch rate. The deductible applies to this. If the treatment abroad is more expensive than in the Netherlands, these weather costs are not covered.
Costs arising from risky activities are usually not (fully) reimbursed.
All emergency medical costs that are covered by the basic insurance up to the Dutch rate.
Extra costs (above the Dutch rate) are covered within the conditions of the supplementary insurance. This is usually twice the Dutch rate or a full reimbursement of the costs.
The deductible only applies to cover from the basic insurance.
Basic insurance cover, see point 1.
Any additional costs (which are not covered by the travel insurance under the basic insurance). Some travel insurance policies do have a separate deductible.
The difference with the supplementary insurance is that travel insurance often comes with multiple coverages as standard. such as luggage insurance and SOS assistance.
Finally, travel insurance is easier to expand with additional modules;
Basic insurance cover, see point 1.
Costs that are not covered by the basic insurance, for example if the treatment abroad is more expensive, are covered by:
The degree of cover depends on the policy conditions and chosen cover and modules.
Kaya Flamboyan 96
Willemstad, Curacao
+5999 5247 059
www.meraki-curacao.com
info@meraki-curacao.com
If you incur medical costs abroad, you can address two parties:
The party that is contacted first takes the necessary actions to call in assistance and to issue guarantees to care providers/hospitals for the healthcare costs that have been/will be incurred.
After assistance has been called in and the necessary administration has been received, the travel insurer will handle the insured's claim:
In many cases, the health insurer will be the first to:
