How to choose the Swiss clinic that is just right for you. Five helpful tips.
Intro
Visitors from all over the world flock to Switzerland for medical treatment, attracted by its medical excellence and proven expertise, short waiting times and diversity of treatment options. Other persuasive factors include the country’s outstanding levels of service, absolute discretion, and strong safety and security record. To help you navigate your way through the wide array of healthcare programmes and medical specialists, we have answered some key questions for you.
Text: Dr Kathrin Zimmermann
Which clinic is right for me?
Switzerland has an extensive network of highly specialised hospitals and clinics. Depending on your needs, you may have a selection to choose from. If that is the case, factors such as the service offered by an establishment and its geographical location within Switzerland are also to be considered in addition to its medical specialisms.
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How do I choose the right programme of care?
Health travel is always undertaken for a specific reason, which can vary greatly from person to person. Do you need time out from everyday life for recovery and recuperation? Are you suffering from an illness that you want to have treated by the best specialists in the field? Switzerland’s clinics have put together a host of programmes to treat both body and soul.
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When is medical treatment needed?
Everyone who travels to Switzerland for medical care has their own individual reasons for doing so. Sometimes a serious medical condition makes immediate action necessary. In other cases, personal considerations may be the priority. Check-ups are geared to preserving good health over the long term. Mental health programmes seek to undo the damage that stress and difficulties in life wreak upon the body.
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Who will plan my health travel?
To ensure that your health travel to Switzerland runs like clockwork, you can choose to sit back and entrust the planning to our specialists. Swiss clinics have international support teams that can organise your entire stay. There are also agencies specialising in medical travel to Switzerland. All your questions about your medical treatment, transport and support for family members can be taken care of.
What makes Switzerland the first choice for health travel?
Switzerland’s clinics and hospitals are characterised by the quality for which the country is famous. It comes as a no surprise, then, that the Swiss healthcare system is one of the best in the world. In keeping with the reserved mentality of the country’s citizens, the protection of privacy is guaranteed and high-profile patients can be treated undisturbed. The stunning landscape also promotes relaxation. You and your companions can stay in a deluxe Swiss hotel or wellness facility during your time in the country. Or, if you wish to have a greater degree of privacy, characterful chalets and luxury apartments are also available.
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