Expat Healthcare

[monique]

Could anyone recommend a company who provides Private Healthcare for residents in Turkey.

[puma]

baris insurance as a health plan and a dental plan
baris.insurance@yahoo.com
TEL:00902526129856

[doll]

hang fire with the baris insurance,
a friend had a 2 night stay in the calis clinic
(breathing problems) her partner got stung for a bill
of £900, a bit steep
 they are waiting to hear if baris isurance will pay it.

[philrose]

http://www.aksigorta.com.tr/English/homepage.shtml
The local branch is in the office block next to Karens Kardz
Part of the Norwich Union Group, reasonable rates, a good range of packages, english speaking staff, with all documentation translated into english and most importantly they DO pay out
Alternativly Yapi Kredi Sigorta are also very good they have a representative in Fethiye just call in the Yapi Kredi Bank to arrange an apointment

[tribalelder]

I seem to recall a thread on here that they would not pay out a claim because the policy holder did not have residency.

[milliemars]

I would also wait on Baris my friend had a accident last year and she is still waiting to be paid for her stay in hospital.

[Firo]

I would avoid Baris for similar reasons to the above .

[Crabbit]

And I got slagged off last year for warning members about Baris insurance.    

[Old Daffodil]

We just pay for what treatment we need. The cost of healthcare with a reputable insurance company out here is really high. It cost me £70 for two xrays and a couple of examinations when I fell and hurt my elbow. The treatment my husband has received for various things has been excellent but we had to pay for it. The private prices are not as expensive as in England though.

[Rindaloo]

Where you could come unstuck is if you were very ill.  It might be better to have insurance then, but has anyone had experience of what the insurance companies do when you have to make a big claim?