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31.03.2023
After the start of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians became internally displaced. Most of the migrants stopped in Poland, a country that supports Ukraine as much as possible in a difficult period. From February 24, 2022, simplified conditions for medical care for Ukrainians are in effect in Poland. But you can count on them if you follow a number of recommendations.
Free medical care for Ukrainians in Poland: who can count
Ukrainians who legally crossed the border after 02/24/2022 can count on free medical care in healthcare institutions in Poland. For this, a foreign passport or other document confirming the border crossing is provided.
Free healthcare in Poland for Ukrainians includes the following services:
- Basic care – family doctor appointments, emergency room visits;
- getting help in outpatient clinics;
- clinical diagnostics;
- inpatient treatment;
- help from psychiatrists, dentists, gynecologists, oncologists and other doctors in the direction of a general practitioner.
How to make an appointment with a doctor
To make an appointment with a Polish doctor, it is enough to find a medical institution that provides assistance in accordance with Polish law. You can make an appointment for an initial appointment in advance by phone or via instant messengers. Detailed information about medicine in Poland for Ukrainians can be obtained by calling 800 190 590.
List of documents that will be required when visiting a doctor
Free medicine in Poland for foreigners is available only upon submission of the following package of documents:
- passport with the designation of crossing the Ukrainian-Polish border after 24.02.2022;
- Polish identification number (PESEL), which Ukrainians can obtain under a simplified procedure;
- results of medical examinations and visits to doctors in Ukraine (medical record);
- for a child – a medical book with notes on vaccinations.
It is advisable to provide the Polish doctor with as much information as possible about the medications that were previously taken or are still being taken, surgeries performed, and other procedures. This will facilitate the diagnosis and make the treatment more effective.
Situations when it is acceptable to call an ambulance in Poland
Any hospital in Poland for Ukrainians accepts patients by ambulance, but in case of emergency. Emergency medical care can be obtained in conditions that pose a serious threat to life – myocardial infarction, stroke, injuries, severe bleeding, etc.
The medical team is obliged to promptly leave and provide the patient with all the necessary assistance. But keep in mind that if the call is false, then according to Polish law, a fine of 500 to 1500 zlotys (4200-12000 hryvnias) can be imposed on a person. Therefore, in non-life-threatening situations (fever, headaches, etc.), it is recommended to contact the SOR (Hospital Emergency Department).
Is it possible to count on compensation for the cost of medicines
Ukrainians have the right to compensation for the cost of purchasing medicines. To do this, you must register on the platform https://health4ukraine.com/en/ to become a member of the program for Ukrainian migrants. However, the purchase of medicines in the amount of not more than PLN 500 (UAH 4,200) is subject to reimbursement. At the pharmacy, you need to present a special code from the mobile application. Now you know how to see a doctor in Poland and get free medical care for Ukrainians who ended up in this country after February 24, 2022.
