Treatment in Uruguay

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The health system in Uruguay is respected in many countries, as it has a fairly high level of development. Access to health care is one Uruguayan, and despite the fact that for the most part - it is a high quality health care. Medical care can get a decent level all over the country, although most medical facilities are concentrated in the capital and other major cities.

As a confirmation of the high level of the health system comes from the fact that in Uruguay, one of the lowest mortality rates in South America, and according to a report in 2000 by the World Health Organization, Uruguay occupies 65 place in the list of 181 countries in terms of quality of care. Furthermore, this figure is only a few points below Mexico, which is a favorite place for medical tourism many Americans.
The main advantage of the Uruguayan health system is quite efficient and inexpensive health insurance system, which allows each person residing in the territory of Uruguay, to use the medical services of the highest level. In general, health insurance Uruguay is represented by three different types: public health insurance, private health insurance companies and health plans of private companies.

Access to public health insurance are all residents of Uruguay, which is why the local medicine is considered free. Foreign nationals permanently residing in the territory of Uruguay, also may be able to free service. To do this they need to get health insurance card, which is possible upon presentation of the relevant services of the Uruguayan identity card, the receipt of payment for electricity (telephone, water), presented in the name of the registered and receipt of salary for the last month (as the name of the registered and any member of his family). Uruguayan identity card issued to each immigrant is in the process of obtaining a residence permit and having a residence permit or citizenship.

As for the quality of service in public hospitals free, it is very high. However, high-quality medical care is lost in several problems such as crowded, long lines and slow service.
Private clinics can provide a rapid response to the problem, good facilities and reasonable prices. In addition, private clinics, in contrast to the government, can provide doctor visits patients at home. The most popular clinic as Uruguayans among the rich and among the majority of foreigners is the British Hospital in Montevideo.
However, no matter - it is a private public health facilities, doctors, as well as other medical staff are always polite and respectful to the patient - they spend a lot of time each patient to give him a thorough treatment. This attitude often captivates Europeans, in some cases, unaccustomed to a tactful treatment.