keelyjane

For someone who is staying in BGI for 6 months......

does anyone know how much medical and dental care etc cost?

for example is there a national health system?

as an expat where would you stand if you need medical treament?

Is it advisable to just take out a separate long stay travel insurance for these reasons?

What are dentists and doctors like over there, (is it on a pay as you go basis)?

thanks

keely

trutje

A visit to a doctor cost around 50 dollar. Once I had my wisdom tooth pulled wich cost me 200 dollar.

If you need to see a doctor you could go all over the Island unless you pay and go. There's quite a good English doctor in Holetown but you have to speak up a bit because he's quite deaf

The dentist I have been to was in Black Rock and he was from Norway

The only local doctor I have been to was in Fitts Village, by Jordan's supermarket, while I was sitting at his desk he got his lunch (chicken and rice) served by his assistent and we had our chat while he was eating

But like I keep saying: It all has it's charme

keelyjane

that made me laugh...eating his lunch whilst with a patient...definately sounds like the bajan way. thanks for the advcie