Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Medical care center in Israel

Herzliya medical center (HMC) leading private medical center facility in Israel and the middle east. Every year patients come from 51 countries for treatment. We serve diplomats, UN forces personnel, tourists and others. The international dept has a multi lingual team speaking 11 languages to provide patients service in their mother tounge.

So I finally had to go to the doctor over here and it was really nice at the HMC.

There were Dried fruits and nuts on the waiting room coffee table. Everyone from reception, lab clerks and doctor spoke English.

It was a little crazy navigating the complex.
Step 1 register and wait at international center
Step 2 at appt time go to building next door third floor where u have another waiting area while u wait to be seen by the doctor
Step 3 drs exam room and office were combined. I instinctively walked into the room and sat down on the exam table. Where the dr told me no come over here and have a seat at my desk lets talk about what brings you here today. Then I went to the exam table. He gave me a prescription and requested lab work.
Step 4 return to the international dept step 1 where they review info from dr and give u additional paperwork. One document allowed me to go to the pharmacy down the street to get my medicine. The other was processing paperwork for the lab.
Step 5 went to the lab.. Someone was at the window so I sat down in one of the waiting room chairs. Then chica bean from Boston comes in and walks up to the window. I wanted to scream hey!! Remember HIPA! Sit your butt down I am next! But I learned my lesson and just stood up in line waiting for her to be done.. As I had to ward off additional people.. NOo fool me once but not again!! Get behind me!! ;)
Step 6
Went to the center of town in search of pharmacy.. Saw a pharmacy and hoped that was the right one. And it was.. Gave them my paperwork and they gave me my meds. No charge. I think they work with the medical center to bill to my insurance. We will see..

So all in all not that bad.. Much better than medical care in Mexico. (duh I know still it was the only out of us experience I could draw from)

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