Expat Health Insurance & Medical Care
Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa
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Expat Exchange member, western, who lives in South Africa shares his experiences with expat health insurance and medical services in Cape Town.
Expat Healthcare Advice for Cape Town
Private hospitals provide excellent services. Panorama Medi Clinic has one of the top 10 heart units in the World.
Emergency Medical Care in Cape Town
There are 3 private hospitals, all within a 20min drive. Blaauwberg (5min) Milnerton Medi Clinic (15min) Panorama Medi Clinic (20min) All three have A&E and provide top quality care
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Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area
Don't have to travel. All on your doorstep
Prescription Medicines
Virtually all medications are available locally plus local generics some with and some without prescriptions. Cheap compared to other Countries. The equivalent (2014) of $4.50 for a box of 30 statins
Quality of Healthcare Compared to Home
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Availability of Medical Care Compared to Home
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Primary Method of Payment for Medical Care
[ ] International Health Insurance
[x] Insurance Purchased in the Country I Live Abroad In
[ ] Out of Pocket
[ ] Social Program (Medicare, Nationalized Health Insurance or Similar)
[ ] Other
[x] Insurance Purchased in the Country I Live Abroad In
[ ] Out of Pocket
[ ] Social Program (Medicare, Nationalized Health Insurance or Similar)
[ ] Other
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