Medical Tourism
An incredibly rewarding way to get your medical care
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Global Health Consulting Ltd (GHC) is a Health Consulting and Services Company that offers health solutions to health care providers and clients.
As an independent broker, GHC coordinates affordable healthcare packages provided by highly competent doctors within Croatia.
Our goal is to assist you with all the logistical support services for customized healthcare packages that meet your specific needs. We strongly believe that when it comes to your health, you should choose. We help you combine complete, timely, and affordable healthcare with the most enjoyable recuperation experience.
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Why Croatia?
The Republic of Croatia is a European country situated along the Adriatic Sea and its hinterland. It stretches from the slopes of the Alps and deep into the Pannonia Valley to the banks of the Danube and Drava rivers.
Like many countries in Western Europe, Croatia was founded on the ruins of the Roman Empire. When they arrived in the territory of present-day Croatia, the Croats were politically organized in principalities. In 925, Croatian King Tomislav united the principalities, establishing the first Croatian state. Later, Croatia retained its legal status and autonomy within the framework of the Hungarian empire, and the Habsburg Monarchy.
In Croatia, where the Mediterranean, the mountains and the Pannonia plains come together in a unique harmony of natural beauty, within just a little more than a hundred kilometers, you can come across excitingly different landscapes.
The Adriatic, with one of the most indented coastlines in Europe with its 1,185 islands and islets, of which only 66 are inhabited, is undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination. Continental Croatia, however, also abounds in beauty: it is a land of forests, rivers rich in fish, swift mountain streams and deep gorges of Gorski Kotar, and the magnificent Plitvice Lakes in Lika. It is a land of golden wheat fields, oak woods and wide rivers of Slavonia and Baranja, a land of quaint little villages, romantic castles and manors, and picturesque rolling hills and vineyards of the Croatian Zagorje.
We invite you to discover and enjoy the beauties of Croatia, its mild climate, the crystal clean, warm sea water, beautiful beaches, virgin nature, combined with rich history and cultural heritage, delicious cuisine and good wines, an above all, warm and friendly people.
Benefits of Medical Tourism in Croatia
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Through combining our expertise in medicine with modern technologies, we aim to offer highly specialized health services at an international standard.
The Croatian medical training model is based on that of the U.S. and other western countries, so doctors have received numerous years of training. Many have received training abroad and in our PPO network, all will be able to converse with you in English.
Our participating providers have been credentialed and certified and the quality of care and service they provide to our clients is constantly monitored through our auditing process.
The cost of treatment in Croatia ranges from a quarter to a tenth of that in the western countries, helped in part by the favorable exchange rate, and procedures can be arranged almost immediately, saving the frustration of a long wait.
GHC is able to provide service to the clients and providers, where they are able to consult with our doctors for medical assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our call-center with consultation service is highly customized to meet our clients primary health needs; “state of the art” call-centre is available for consultation via telephone, mobile phone, email or chat through our internet web portal http://www.mydoctor.com.hr/
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Croatian Health Service Indicators
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Croatian National Institute of Public Health today has at its disposal respectable databases and specific public health registries. In line with government commitments and international requirements, information on health indicators is continually exchanged with such international institutions as the World Health Organization (WHO), International Labor Organization (ILO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), etc. Today's health statistics undergoes a process of harmonization with the recommendations and requirements of the Statistical Office (EUROSTAT) and Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO) of the European Commission.
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| Table 1. |
Water safety control findings by selected county, Croatia 2006 |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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County
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Chemical Analysis
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Microbiological Assay
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No. samples
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unsafe
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%
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No. samples
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unsafe
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%
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Istria County
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1.246
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12
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0,96
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1.136
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3
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0,26
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City Zagreb & County
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2.316
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165
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7,12
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2.316
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36
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1,55
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City Rijeka & County
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2.349
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72
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3,06
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2.349
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91
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3,87
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City Split & County
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3.889
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14
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0,36
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3.497
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96
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2,75
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City Dubrovnik & County
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1.199
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141
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11,76
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1.199
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39
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3,25
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Croatia total
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26.488
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1.975
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7,46
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26.419
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1.448
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5,48
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| Table 2. |
Food samples found to be unsafe, Croatia 2006 |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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Chemical Analysis
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Microbiological Assay
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total
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unsafe
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%
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total
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unsafe
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%
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Croatia total
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31.308
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1.099
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3,51
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40.991
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2.383
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5,81
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| Table 3. |
Number of AIDS cases and AIDS patients died in Croatia 2000 - 2006 |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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Year
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No. cases
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deaths
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2000
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19
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9
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2001
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7
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4
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2002
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20
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4
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2003
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10
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6
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2004
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13
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2
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2005
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18
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2
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2006
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16
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6
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total
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103
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33
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| Table 4. |
Anti-HIV tested in Croatia, 2006 |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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Categories
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tested
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positive
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%
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Homo/bisexual patients
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105
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22
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21,0
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Heterosexual patients
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2.955
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31
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1,0
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Drug addicts
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401
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10
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2,5
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Hemophiliacs
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9
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0
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0,0
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Children of HIV positive mothers
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4
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3
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75,0
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Contacts with HIV positives
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22
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6
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27,3
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Hospital patients (AIDS cases included)
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9.428
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15
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0,2
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Blood donors
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156.624
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1
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0,001
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Others
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10.749
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7
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0,1
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Coded
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2.368
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28
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1,2
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Transfusion recipients
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83
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0
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0,0
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total
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182.748
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123
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0,07
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| Table 5. |
Incidence of infectious disease markers in volunteer blood donors in Croatia, |
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1993 – 2006, results obtained by confirmation tests |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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HBsAg
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0,053
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0,056
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0,046
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0,045
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0,022
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0,026
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0,022
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Anti-HIV1/2
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0,001
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0,001
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0,000
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0,004
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0,003
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0,002
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0,001
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Anti-HCV
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0,031
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0,029
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0,028
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0,020
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0,021
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0,008
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0,010
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TPHA/VDRL
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0,013
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0,014
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0,017
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0,009
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0,012
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0,014
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0,009
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| Table 6. |
Gram-positive bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics, Croatia 2006 |
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% sensitive (% intermediate) |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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Agent
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P
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OX
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AZM
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CLR
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E
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CC
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SXT
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TE
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CL
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CIP
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RIF
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VA
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LZD
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BHS-A
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*
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*
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88 (1)
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88 (1)
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88 (1)
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90 (2)
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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S. pneumoniae
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70 (27)**
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*
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68 (1)
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68 (1)
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68 (1)
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74
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52 (2)
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77 (1)
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97
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100***
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*
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*
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*
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S.aureus MSSA 77%
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*
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100
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91
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91
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91
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94
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98
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*
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*
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97 (1)
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99
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100
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100
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S. aureus MRSA 23%
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*
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0
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5
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5
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5
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6
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93
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*
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*
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7
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91
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100
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100
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* not tested
** 70% of strains completely penicillin sensitive, 27% intermediate penicillin sensitive and
still subject to penicillin therapy in case of respiratory infection
*** initial pneumococcal resistance to kinolones (moxifloxacine) tested by norfloxacine disc
(P) penicillin, (OX) oxacillin, (AZM) azithromycin, (CLR) clarythromycin, (E) erithromycin, (CC) clindamycin, (SXT) cotrimoxazole, (TE) tetracycline, (CL) chloramphenicol, (CIP) ciprofloxacin, (RIF) rifampicin, (VA) vancomycin, (LZD) linezolid
| Table 7. |
Gram-negative bacterial sensitivity to oral antibiotics, Croatia 2006 |
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% sensitive (% intermediate) |
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Source: Croatian National Institute of Public Health – Yearbook 2006 |
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Agent
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AMP /AMX
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AMC
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CN
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CXM
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CTB
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SXT
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NF
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NOR
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CIP
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E. coli
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47 (1)
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92 (4)
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87 (5)
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96 (2)
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98
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76
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97 (1)
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89 (1)
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89 (1)
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P. mirabilis
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59 (1)
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92 (2)
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79 (%)
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93
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96
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67 (1)
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0
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91 (1)
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92 (1)
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K. pneumoniae
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0
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78 (7)
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68 (2)
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75 (1)
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78
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72 (1)
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87 (3)
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82 (1)
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82 (1)
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Enterob., Citrob., Serr. p.
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3
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18 (4)
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14
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49 (5)
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78 (1)
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78
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88 (3)
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85 (2)
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87 (1)
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Salmonella spp.
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88
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99
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*
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*
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*
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99
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*
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*
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100
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P. aeruginosa
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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72 (3)
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73 (3)
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A. baumanii
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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31 (8)
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* not tested
(AMP) ampicillin, (AMX) amoxicillin, (AMC) amoxicillin+clavulanic acid, (CN) cefalexin, (CXM) cefuroxime, (CTB) ceftibuten, (SXT) cotrimoxazole, (NF) nitrofurantoin, (NOR) norfloxacin, (CIP) ciprofloxacin
| Table 8. |
Livebirths, stillbirths, deaths, natural trends and vital index, Croatia 2006 |
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Source: First releases. Croatian Central Bureau of Statistics, (ISN 1330-0350) |
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Livebirths
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Stillbirths
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Deaths
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Natural trend
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Vital index – livebirths/ 100 deaths
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Croatia
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41.446
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182
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50.378
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-8.932
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82,3
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| Table 9. |
Infant mortality and the rate per 1,000 livebirths, Croatia |
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Source: First releases. Croatian Central Bureau of Statistics, (ISN 1330-0350) |
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Year
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No.
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Rate per 1,000 livebirths
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2000
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324
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7,4
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2001
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315
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7,7
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2002
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282
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7,0
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2003
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251
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6,3
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2004
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245
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6,1
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2005
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242
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5,7
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2006
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215
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5,2
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Medical Tourism Process
Our goal is to assist you with all the logistical support services for customized healthcare packages that meet your specific needs.
We help you combine complete, timely, and affordable healthcare with the most enjoyable recuperation experience.
The whole process is going to start by simply emailing "MyDoctor®" customer service to info@mojdoktor.hr or by making a phone call to + 385 1 4882 428 to talk to one of the our friendly professional staff.
INITIAL PHASE
In this phase, we will manage all your questions, process and transfer your medical records, review your medical procedure requirements and get you an estimate for your total procedures/services. You can proceed to the next phase after your confirmation with all reservations (medical, travel, accommodation).
For detailed description of the process see Picture 1.
TREATMENT PHASE
With detailed itinerary you will be easily arrive to your destination. The Destination personal Assistant will help you with all your needs (local transport, accommodation, contacts, etc.) and will accompany you to the hospital. You will stay at the hospital during the surgery period and the required number of recovery days. Depending on your treatment, if a follow-up or physical therapy is required, you may require to stay back for physical therapy.
For detailed description of the process see Picture 2.
POST TREATMENT PHASE
At this time you will have the option to of spend few more days visiting resorts, beaches or spa treatments part of medical tourism. Once it is time for you to come back, we will arrange transfer of all your medical records back to your primary care physician for the follow-up and will manage your departure and travel.
For detailed description of the process see Picture 3