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Take time to find out how expat medical care works to make sure that your health coverage is to your preferred standard.Expatriate healthcare
The healthcare system in your new country of residence may widely different from the system in your homeland. Take the time to find out how the system works and make sure that your health coverage is to your preferred standard.
That's especially important if you plan to have a baby abroad.
Look for Expatica’s practical guide to the healthcare system on the healthcare channel and check out Expatica’s listing of local hospitals.
Choosing a doctor
Choosing a doctor abroad for yourself and your family is your first order of business. Use word of mouth or the internet to find a suitable doctor near you, one who can communicate with you adequately until you have a good grasp of the local language. Make sure to know whom to call outside of surgery hours. Don’t forget to ask for names of doctors provided by private health insurance for foreigners and remember to contact a local dentist and have regular checkups. Prevention is the best cure. Expatica’s A-Z listing can help you to find expatriate healthcare in your area.
Having a baby abroad
For women, having a baby abroad can bring up deep feelings of insecurity.
How different is the approach to childbirth in your new country to that in your homeland?
Read about having a baby in Belgium on Expatica’s healthcare channel or visit the Expatica forums and find out what other expat women feel about giving birth away from home.
This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes how to write a CV, application procedure, interview dos and don'ts, Belgian management culture.
Belgium’s first alternative directory assistance services - available through the shortcode 14-14 - can now be accessed on the internet.
Moving to Belgium presents a host of challenges to expats, not least of all finding the right home.
The psychological effects of global mobility can be physically painful.
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