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While vacationing in Greece my wife fell and injured her ankle badly, we took her to a private clinic, a doctor showed up immediately, did the exam, X-ray, and bandaged her foot, everything done in thirty minutes, doctor and nurse spoke English very very well, I only had to pay 30 Euro and I had no local insurance, I was amazed at how well organized they were, in the US it would have cost us with insurance $100 deductible! I’m glad you received good care and everything went well. Health care in the US is very expensive even with insurance. Now when traveling I buy separate insurance for the continents I travel to for the duration of my stay, that way I don’t burden their system.

We aren't so organized as in northern EU countries, but our doctors know their science.

don't forget the 10+ years of economic crisis and austerity measures. Result: Many of the country's infrastructures are underperforming. Περαστικά-să vă faceţi bine!

Im shocked as a greek to hear about this.looks like the greeks have lifted their game.Bravo greece.You've been copping alot of shit from tourists claiming the hospitals are atrocious. Tell you what, i was in america and i had to see a doctor....Money up front, before i saw anyone.If you dont have health insurance in America,goodbye charlie.

first of all the public hospitals are free in Greece, your insurance didnt change anything, secondly the toilets are like that because is helthier to use them in hospital, cause it doesnt matter how many times they clean them do you feel comfortable to touch somewhere that a person with an unknown disease touch mitutes ago? third the food has to be like that without salt or anything beacuse you are patient. and last the Greek doctors are among the best in the world half of them with extra studies abroad. About the language 15% of Greeks speaks Italian and some other 15% France, no question about English and no any comparison to the rest of Mediteranean or Balkans. enjoy your stay here

The healthcare in Greek Hospitals are FREE for all even without any insurance. Now about the food first they cheek your history and nurses decide what you must eat and yeap all of them have no salt thats way they are tasteless but and the food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) is also free :) I m glad you are now ok.

I feel that I need to add a bit of context. First of all, thank you for your concern and kind words. I'm feeling good now. I really appreciate you guys making the effort to leave a comment. ❤ I had a really good experience and I'm very grateful. I realise now that I didn't give enough context, and I might sound a bit impatient. I had 6 eye surgeries that were done without hospitalisation. I was really surprised that this time, I was admitted. In my mind, I just thought that it's not that serious, it's like removing a shard. 😅 I don't think the waiting time was long at all, but from this perspective and past experiences, it was different this time and therefore surprising. I was trying to describe the hospital and my experience the best I could at the time in the hope that it might be useful for other people that come from diffrent countries and they find themselves in a similar situation and they don't know what to expect. Obviously, everyone's experience will be different. This video doesn't reflect on Greece's healthcare in general. It's just my experience. 🤗 If you have any questions or something to add please leave a comment, I'll make sure to reply to all of you!

Good to hear about your experience with Greece’s health care system. That is a big concern for me as there are many stories out there. thanks for sharing.

You had a surgery (OK, a minor one...) the next day after you arrived? In Canada the wait would have been 16 months...I don't think the wait time was bad at all.

I stayed 1 week in Ioaninna university hospital last year for my heartproblem! So good everything! 👍👍👍🇬🇷

Glad that everything went well for you.

This is the first video I encounter about healthcare experience of an ex-pat in Greece! Videos like this will be really interesting & helpful for those who thinking about moving abroad, because, yes, "the weather, the food, the people, the sea" etc. - but these evereyday details set the tone right!

Years and years ago I was a Archeological / Tourist guide! At the Mycenaean Palace a client of mine . a 65 year old American fell down some stares and broke his Arm! I drove him to a small regional hospital. There the did everything. From Imaging to Gypsum wrap! When we where finished I took him to the car and there he stopped me, and said, we can not leave without paying! OOOK We went back inside and I pointed him to the Info-desk! There they told him that in Greece for emergencies you have not to pay! That is your right as a human-being! His USA / America world crumbled! He could not understand that it is a fundamental right to get cured! yeah somethings are Great in Greece...others not so much!

So good to hear that you had a good experience in the hospital. We too have had to visit a hospital in Greece due to an emergency and the experience exceeded all our expectations!

nice , i hope ypu're doing well now ! if you ever travel out of Crete at Greece ,you have to go to Paxoi and Antipaxoi islands ... There are some of greatest beaches at hall mediterranean. Cheers from Kavala !

Thank you very much

Amalia, I hope your vision is not too impacted by the removal of the corneal ring. Crete is one of my favorite vacation spots!

Glad you're okay. Luck that you were able to get attentive care and that you had a bit of health care insurance. All turned out well - could have been a disaster.

Why would you expect healthcare to be better for foreigners in the first place? If anything, it should be better for the Greek citizens. And this should stand true for all citizens of all countries.

I would like to add a few notes to all of this. The doctors, nurses and all the Greek medical personnel are really well trained and most of are really good. They have seen thousands of patients. Most of the emergency visits are free and most of the health care in Greece is free or you pay a small percentage for your medical test (usually 15%, which comes out really cheap). The biggest problem is that the health care system in Greece is severely underbudget. Every major Greek hospital doesn't get enough funding and usually runs out of common supplies. The rooms and the buildings are really outdated and haven't been renovated for years and there are budget cuts every single year. The government is trying to downgrade the public health care system and make people seek medical help in the private sector. That's their major goal and they are doing it in the education system as well. Another thing to take note of, is that all major hospitals are understaffed and as a result the doctors and nurses are working really long shifts. I have 2 friends of mine that work in Greek hospitals and they have times that they work shifts longer that 24 hours when they are on emergency duty. They need to hire way more doctors and personnel, but they choose not to do so. The worst part is that if you don't go to the emergency rooms, then the wait time for really simple checkups and test might be 3+ months, so the emergency rooms are usually full with people not being in an emergency situation, but not wanting to wait 2-3+ months to get checked. Hopefully one day things will change for the best! I am glad you had a good experience and a good outcome in your situation! Have a great stay in Crete!

I am happy this ended up well with you guys. I do not believe there are a lot of Greeks that are "very happy" with ΕΣΥ (i.e., the Greek NHS), but at least you've been lucky in this adventure of yours. Wishing you all the best with your lives in Greece.

You can get private insurance with 30-70 euro per month, covering everything i think. In that case you go to private hospitals your insurance cooperates with or any private doctor at their office.

Ahh man we ended up in Chania emergency room last week was ugh well lets say i love the area buuuuuut.😮

As a frequent traveller I am often reading a lot of reviews of hotels and restaurants online before I visit. There is an emerging trend in negative reviews for minor things and most of them come from people from eastern Europe. Anyone else noticed it? Is it a generational attitude or an eastern European attitude? or both?

Even the poorest most austerity riddled countries in Europe have better health care than here in America. If you can't afford health insurance and you're not over 65 or so poor that the state will pony up for insurance you are screwed. This in a country that bills itself as the richest and best.

You live in my country i live in yours since 2012 (married here 😀) Τhe first 2 years were difficult to be honest. Τhen everything became easier because I started to understand the language. Germany then England then Belgium then again England then France and since 2012 here in Baia Mare.... it was a culture-weather-no încet încet🤣 shock at first but in time i used to it. In a little while we hope to come back again. I am glad that you found your peace in my country. I wish you both good health cause all the rest comes second. 🌞🌞🌞

I dont know what you are talking about there are two main dishes (two for break fast and two separate for dinner) one "normal" and one that is good for most people that need a "diet" (so not sugary for diabetics etc) and there is roasted fish, pastitsio (meat and pasta and cream similar to lasagna) chiken, beef etc and obviously after doctors orders if a patient has a special need and cant eat (based on his allergies or condition) neither of the 2 options arrangements will be made, last but not least you can buy stuff from the Hospital's cafeteria. The weekly menu is listed online in their website but I wont leave the link cause youtube doesnt let me.

In Greece we have one beautiful word that is filoxenia (φιλοξενία) and it was an institution for the ancients to welcome and treat strangers in their home. They particularly believed in the idea of ​​hospitality and considered it a moral duty and a sacred rule of the Gods (Xenios Zeus was the patron). That is why foreigners, as sent by the Gods, were considered holy, honored and respected persons. Sorry for the poor facilities or the medium hospital food, but we are already a bankrupted country, the same country that created the foundations for the modern civilized society... Anyway, have a nice time, healthy, happy and wealth in spirit, not only in pockets!

Can I ask what the implant was for and will you be getting a new one?

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I think even if you didn't have insurance you wouldn't pay more than 100 euro ..dont forget guys greek doctors are in the top 10 of the world..and actually which country introduced the science of medical treatment to the world??

How much did it cost ?

Was this a private hospital ?

You can’t have something for free And expecting five star service,

the strong pain in the eye like puting a needle in your eye is usual. you cant do anything for it. i have it also

Next time, use the hospitals in Athens,we serve kebab and spaghetti carbonara😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

People actually getting shoked for prioritizing human or any living creature life BEFORE everything else😮😮You had to give your vow's and swear to Hippocratic oath before taking your diploma for medical practitioner in greece (i am not sure how it works now,dont kill me i left years ago)

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Fakelaki is called the extra tip to the doctors. My sister was working in a hospital in Greece as a doctor and she run away after 4 years. Very unrealistic video, or you were extremely lucky...