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Further information Health concerns In general, medical facilities in Poland are of an acceptable standard. Private medical facilities are good and are also relatively inexpensive, but please note that immediate cash payment is usually required. Polish medical staff are well trained, but English is not always spoken; patients without a grasp of Polish or German may face communication difficulties. Common medications are widely available at pharmacies. Please find below a list of hospitals in Poland: Warsaw Woloska Hospital (Centralny Szpital Kliniczny MSWiA) Ul. Woloska 137 Warsaw Tel: +48 (0) 22 5081 510 Banacha Hospital (Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Akademii Medycznej Ul. Stefana Banacha 1A Warsaw Tel: +48 (0) 22 5991 155 Institute of Cardiology-Hospital (Instytut Kardiologii) (provides care for cardiac problems only) Ul. Alpejska 42, Warszawa-Anin Tel: +48 (0) 22 3434 100 Poison Control—Warsaw Acute Poison Control Center (Stoleczny Osrodek Ostrych Zatruc) Praski Hospital Al. Solidarnosci 67 Warsaw Tel: +48 (0) 22 6196 654 Gdansk St. Wojciecn Hospital Al. John Paul 50 80-462 Gdansk-Zaspa Tel: +48 (0) 58 7684 000 Poznan Hospital of the Ministry of Interior (Szpital MSWiA) ul. Dojazd 34 60-631 Poznan Tel: +48 (0) 61 8464 641/650/500 Medical University of Poznan Hospital no. 2 (Szpital Kliniczny Uniwersytetu Medycznego nr. 2) Przybyszewskiego 49 60-355 Poznan Tel: +48 (0) 61 8691 100 Wroclaw Wroclaw Medical University Wybrzeze L. Pasteural 50-367 Wroclaw Tel: +48 (0) 71 7841 001 15 The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has replaced the E111 and E128 health care forms. The EHIC entitles cardholders to free emergency medical assistance in European countries which subscribe to the EHIC agreement. It should be noted that the EHIC will only entitle eligible travellers to emergency treatment in state-run medical facilities in Poland on the same terms as Polish nationals. Hence, fully comprehensive medical insurance is still recommended; for further information please contact your insurance provider. There are few health concerns for visitors to Poland. Travellers should drink only bottled water, as tap water can be of poor quality, especially in cities. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is common in Poland, especially in forested areas during the summer months. Most cases occur in the north east around the city of Białystok, and also in the south west, in districts adjacent to the Czech Republic. Brucellosis, a highly contagious zoonotic infection, occurs occasionally, and is usually acquired by consuming unpasteurised dairy products from infected cattle, sheep and goats. In Ukraine, a state-run medical service provides free medical treatment for all citizens and foreign visitors. However, facilities are generally poor. Private clinics and hospitals offer a better standard of care, but these does not always meet Western standards. It is advisable to take a supply of medicines that are likely to be required. However, visitors should ensure that any medicines may be legally imported. Comprehensive medical insurance should also be obtained before travel. Please find below a list of hospitals in Ukraine: Kiev Boris Hospital 55A Velyka Vasylkivska Street Kiev Tel: +380 (0) 44 5361 980 E-mail: Med_Boris@ukr.net Medicom 8 Kondratyka Street Kiev Tel: +380 (0) 44 2340 303
16 Euro 2012 safety and security report Donetsk Donetsk Regional Trauma Hospital 106 Artyom Street Donetsk 340048 Tel: +380 (0) 62 2551 141 Lviv Sheptytsky Hospital 4 Ozarkevycha Street Lviv Tel: +380 (0) 32 2726 869 Kharkiv Oblast Clinic Hospital Prospect Pravdy 13 Kharkiv 61022 Tel: +380 (0) 57 7050 187 Influenza A (H1N1)/swine flu was reported in the Ukraine in June 2009, and has since left scores of people dead and thousands more infected across the country. Authorities responded to the rapid spread of the disease by placing partial restrictions on domestic travel and introducing quarantine measures in Ukraine’s nine western oblasts. In December 2005, the H5N1 strain of bird flu was reported in Crimea. Further outbreaks followed in 2006 in marshlands near the Sea of Azov. In January 2008, another outbreak of the virus was detected at a poultry farm in the Krasnogvardiyskyi Rayon in Crimea. Travellers are advised to check with health officials prior to travel to the affected areas. It is advisable to avoid contact with all forms of poultry, including wild birds, while in Ukraine. There is a risk of tick-borne encephalitis in some areas of the country below 1,400 metres, particularly the mountain forest zone of Crimea. Crimean haemorrhagic fever has also been reported in the country in the past. Diphtheria is endemic to Ukraine, except the Poltava region, while rabies, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, tuberculosis and typhoid may also be a risk. In addition, the country has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS infection in Europe. The risk of radioactive contamination from the 1986 accident at Chernobyl is low outside the exclusion zone immediately around the Chernobyl facility. Milk, wild berries, mushrooms, and wild fowl and game from the Chernobyl region should be avoided, as these have been found to retain higher than average levels of radiation. Do not drink tap water; only bottled water or boiled water should be drunk, and ice should be avoided. Visitors are also advised against consuming food or beverages obtained from street vendors. Money In Poland, the official currency is the zloty. Foreign currency can be exchanged easily at banks, bureaux de change (locally called Kantor) and hotel reception desks in towns and cities countrywide. Traveller’s cheques are accepted at most Polish banks and larger shops. Credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs (bankomats) are plentiful. There have been some reports of ATMs not accepting Maestro and VisaElectron cards issued by foreign banks; however, Polish banks are reportedly working to remedy this problem. In Ukraine, the official currency is the hryvnia (UAH). US dollars and euros are readily exchangeable in major cities, and Britsh pounds to a lesser extent. Travellers should only use official bureaux de change. ATMs are available and credit cards are widely used, but not universally accepted, in major cities. Outside cities, travellers should carry sufficient funds in local currency. Credit card and ATM fraud, as well as money scams, are widespread. Hence, although credit card and ATM use is increasingly common, it is strongly recommended that visitors to Ukraine refrain from using credit or debit cards except at major, reputable establishments.
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