Visiting and Living in Romania

Health issues in Romania

Medical facilities
Medical care in Romania is not up to Western standards and basic medical supplies are limited, especially outside of major cities. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.

Medical insurance
U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services outside the United States. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. Uninsured travelers who require medical care overseas may face extreme difficulties.

Check with your own insurance company to confirm whether your policy applies overseas, including provision for medical evacuation, and for adequacy of coverage. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas hospital or doctor or whether you will be reimbursed later for expenses you incur. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains in the event of death.

Useful information on medical emergencies abroad, including overseas insurance programs, is provided in the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs brochure "Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad," available via the Bureau of Consular Affairs home page or autofax: (202) 647-3000.

Other health information
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747), fax 1-888-CDC-FAXX (1-888-232-3299), or via CDC's Internet site at http://www.cdc.gov.

LIST OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND PHYSICIANS WITH PRIVATE PRACTICE IN ROMANIA
Updated 8/2004

The US Embassy Bucharest assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or reputation of the persons or medical facilities whose names appear on the following list. When calling to a landline telephone number from out of town of from a cellular phone, you must first dial the area code. To call a mobile phone number in Romania, just dial the number as listed.

SOS MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AMBULANCE: 9761 or mobile ph: 092-333-000; 094-323-000

AMBULANCE (24 hours) : 961

BIOMEDICA AMBULANCE: 230-4570 or mobile phone 092-338-383

SIMONA MEDICAL LABORATORY: 322-1963, 322-1953

MEDSANA LABORATORY: 410-8643, 410-8543, 410-8459

POISON CONTROL CENTER - WASHINGTON D.C./GEORGETOWN
HOTLINE: 001-202-625-3333

ROUND THE CLOCK DRUGSTORES

FARMACIA NO. 20, 43 Calea Serban Voda, phone no: 336-7647

FARMACIA NO. 26, 1 Sos. Colentina, phone no: 252-5010

FARMACIA NO. 70, 104 Sos. Alexandriei, phone no: 420-2740

FARMACIA NO. 5, 18-20 Magheru Blvd., phone no: 659-6115

FARMACIA NO. 14, 57 Sos. Iancului, phone no: 250-2172

All the SENSI-BLU drug stores

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