Public

State medical facilities are good, and available to residents for a nominal charge (refundable by the school). Treatment of minor ailments is slowed by bureaucracy.

All staff under the sponsorship of the school are urged to register with your local Health Centre (equivalent to a GP's surgery in the UK) as soon as your residence permit is completed. When you register you receive a Health Card which demonstrates your entitlement to treatment in the public hospitals and includes the reference numbers for your medical records. Without a Health Card it is impossible to get treatment for all but emergency cases.

The QR100/- fee for this Health Card and all treatment costs (including pharmaceuticals) within the government healthcare system are refundable by the school.

Public dental treatment is less sophisticated, but private fee paying alternatives are available.

Private

The private medical sector is expanding rapidly, with private hospitals, dental clinics and specialist consultants now established. This is available on a fee per consultation basis.