Health insurance

23POSTS

10 years ago

Hi
I'm moving to Bahrain in a few months and I was told doctors bills are very cheap and sometimes free so I shouldn't need health insurance. Is that true??
Thanks

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logicalindian Bahrain Expert

3515POSTS

10 years ago

I guess you got this one wrong, doctors are not cheap here and usually healthcare (partly) is taken care by the employer (as a part of the employment contract). If your employer is not taking care of your healthcare then you will need a medical insurance for sure.

T&R

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gunner757 ViP

1072POSTS

10 years ago

Well , to some part I guess health care is cheap .

Health centers are easily accessible and are cheap compared to "Private Hospitals"

olivia.ganadely Member

23POSTS

10 years ago

My employer was the one who told me. I'm used to paying around $60 for a 15 minute visit to the doctor. So $20 is cheap to me. What do you usually pay??

Josnuggles ViP

2197POSTS

10 years ago

A consultation can be between BD15 and BD30 depending on a GP or specialist. My son and I have both needed surgery here at a cost of around BD3000 each.

I feel your employer is telling you it's cheap so that he doesn't have to pay your medical insurance. I would negotiate with him to ensure you are properly covered.

Maids and low income people get cheap medical care at medical centres and Salmaniya Hospital but I prefer to use AMH

Lindochka Serial expat

358POSTS

10 years ago

Ditto that.
The public health care system is a mad house really and the people you have to work with aren't always pleasant.

Farhaz ViP

2081POSTS

10 years ago

Any proper employer will provide health insurance. You should ask for this. Otherwise think long and hard before accepting the offer.

Proper health care is not cheap in Bahrain.

Liezel Gole帽a Member

1POSTS

last year

Sir & Ma'am ,, today I'm going to dental clinic,,I pay 65bd聽 ,, can refund this cost of my employer ?,I'm working as saleswoman in their company ,, please answer 馃檹

sasasasa92 Active member

44POSTS

last year

you should go health center according to yoiur cpr

sasasasa92 Active member

44POSTS

last year

#10

each expat in bahrain who is on employed visa has government health insurance in the health center related to the block # in cpr

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

3515POSTS

last year

#11

Your offer letter should have all the needed information regarding the health care benefits provided by them. I hope you have read your offer letter before you signed it.聽