You have people visiting from Ireland. one has a medical emergency let's say a heart attack or a breathing problems no travel insurance but have a EU health card . Who do you Call ?
Worse case scenario some one dies the name of a good reasonable undertaker to repatriate
Thanks for your help. John
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:54pm
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In event of emergency Phone 112, ask for English speaker.
EHIC and Passport will be needed at hospital at some point.
Both with same names just like airline ticket.
EHIC does NOT cover repatriation.
Costs approximately 10,000€
First phone 112 in event of death.
Then phone Irish consulate in Alicante or Madrid.
Hopefully no need to make that call!
Regards
Maria
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:54pm
MeathMaria wrote on Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:54pm:
In event of emergency Phone 112, ask for English speaker.
EHIC and Passport will be needed at hospital at some point.
Both with same names just like airline ticket.Read more...
EHIC does NOT cover repatriation.
Costs approximately 10,000€First phone 112 in event of death.
Then phone Irish consulate in Alicante or Madrid.Hopefully no need to make that call!
RegardsMaria
Thanks for your reply .we were told that all ambulance in benidorm are private and will only take you to a private hospital that does not accept EHIC Card.
Is this not the case. Or do you demand to be taken to a public hospital?
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:56pm
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Irishpaddy wrote on Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:54pm:
Thanks for your reply .we were told that all ambulance in benidorm are private and will only take you to a private hospital that does not accept EHIC Card.
Is this not the case. Or do you demand to be taken to a public hospital?
Sorry I don’t know about ambulances in Benidorm.
Nearest full public hospital to Benidorm is in the town of Villajoyosa.
Usually an unwell person would attend their local 24hr Centro
de Salud and could be transferred to hospital from there.
Someone with Benidorm knowledge may answer :)
Maria
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