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Expat Health Insurance & Healthcare Guide to South Africa

Expats share their experiences with healthcare and expat health insurance in South Africa.

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Mental Health Care in South Africa

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Expatriates often encounter all kinds of stress while residing overseas. Understanding the workings of mental healthcare services in South Africa is essential.

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Betsy Burlingame, Expat Exchange

Do I need Health Insurance When Moving to South Africa?

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Is health insurance a requirement when you are moving to South Africa? This article explores health insurance requirements for newcomers to South Africa.

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Joshua Wood, Expat Exchange

Health Insurance for Expats in South Africa

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Making the move to South Africa? One critical choice you'll face is between local health insurance and expat health insurance. Our article provides a comprehensive comparison of both, enriched with insights from expats in South Africa on their personal insurance decisions.

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Joshua Wood, Expat Exchange

Having a Baby in South Africa

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Discover the ins and outs of having a baby in South Africa through this detailed article. It delves into crucial topics such as the differences between public and private healthcare, approaches to pain management, and the process of finding a suitable doctor. Plus, enjoy personal stories from expats who have embraced parenthood in South Africa.

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Joshua Wood, Expat Exchange

Enrolling in the Public Healthcare System in South Africa

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A primer on how to enroll in the public healthcare system in South Africa.

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Betsy Burlingame, Expat Exchange
William Russell

William Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.

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William Russell

William Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.

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Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

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An expat in Cape town discusses health insurance coverage and gap insurance in South Africa. His insurance has covered virtually all of his medical costs over the past five years.

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Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

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Private hospitals provide excellent services. Panorama Medi Clinic has one of the top 10 heart units in the World.

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Having a Baby in Piet Retief, South Africa

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I needed a c-section because we knew my daughter was in the breech position. The doctor and facilities were great. I stayed for five days in hospital. At the time they did not have an ultrasound machine. It cost less to have a c-section than for my husband and son to stay in their hotel!

Having a Baby in Johannesburg, South Africa

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My first baby was born at home in the Netherlands without painkillers and without any complications.

Because of this experience I was very much in favour of a natural birth without medical intevention if possible. Since it is custom to have a hospitial delivery with a gynacologist I initially also choose that route. However after a pre hospital delivery tour I got so shocked of the staggering 90 % cs rates that a ran away from the gynacologist and found a fanatsic midwife.

My son was born with a water birth at 10 o'clock waterbirth in the morning and I checked myself the same day out of the hospital. The midwife was fabulous but I was not too impressed with the hospital service.

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Get a quote for international health insurance from our partner, William Russell.
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Get a quote for international health insurance from our partner, William Russell.
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Expat share advice about healthcare and health insurance in South Africa.

Healthcare-in-South-AfricaMental Health Care in South Africa

Expatriates often encounter all kinds of stress while residing overseas. Understanding the workings of mental healthcare services in South Africa is essential.

Expatriates often encounter all kinds of stress while residing overseas. Understanding the workings of mental healthcare services in South Africa is essential....

Healthcare-in-South-AfricaDo I need Health Insurance When Moving to South Africa?

Is health insurance a requirement when you are moving to South Africa? This article explores health insurance requirements for newcomers to South Africa.

Is health insurance a requirement when you are moving to South Africa? This article explores health insurance requirements for newcomers to South Africa. ...

Healthcare in Cape TownHealthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

An expat in Cape town discusses health insurance coverage and gap insurance in South Africa. His insurance has covered virtually all of his medical costs over the past five years.

Healthcare in Cape TownHealthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

Private hospitals provide excellent services. Panorama Medi Clinic has one of the top 10 heart units in the World.

expat healthcare surveyAnswer Questions about Healthcare in South Africa

Help others moving to South Africa by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in South Africa, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.

Having-a-Baby-In-South-AfricaExpats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in South Africa

Read recent baby reports submitted for Cape Town and Johannesburg.

If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.

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Get a quote for international health insurance from our partner, William Russell.
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