{"id":79409,"date":"2020-09-23T14:08:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T14:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=79409"},"modified":"2024-03-27T08:32:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T08:32:31","slug":"medical-facilities-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/cape-town\/medical-facilities-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical facilities \/ Health insurance &#8211; Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<h2>Medical facilities in Cape Town<\/h2>\n<p>This section outlines the basic health and medical services available in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/cape-town\/\">Cape Town<\/a>. Listed in the following sections are the best private hospitals and medical facilities along with the top pharmacy chains in the city. Also covered are the vaccinations you&#8217;ll require when entering the country, as well as the proper procedures to follow when admitting yourself to hospital or filling your prescription at a local drug dispensary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table \">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>It is critical to ensure you have the correct visa before you arrive as you will need to return home to make changes if you have the wrong visa.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>Safety should be a top priority. Sign up with a good security company and ensure your home is fitted with the latest security equipment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>Wear sunglasses and sunscreen throughout the year. The UV rays in South Africa are extremely strong.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>Be adventurous, not stupid. Whenever you go on a new hike or nature walk, do it with a local who knows the route and the time it takes to get back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">05<\/td>\n<td>Follow the networking process. Join a few expatriate clubs. It\u2019s a lot easier to travel the grapevine between social scenes than to jump into on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtleader.co.za\/\">https:\/\/thoughtleader.co.za\/<\/a><br \/>\nSouth Africa\u2019s most visited blog. It features daily updates with opinion pieces on current affairs.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.hellkom.co.za\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hellkom.co.za\/\">http:\/\/www.hellkom.co.za<\/a><br \/>\nSite offers up-to-the-minute comparisons of bundles and packages from all the major and minor South African phone providers.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.2oceansvibe.co.za\" href=\"http:\/\/www.2oceansvibe.co.za\/\">http:\/\/www.2oceansvibe.co.za<\/a><br \/>\nAward-winning blog that focuses on local humor, movies, television and leisure news.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The median age in the city of Cape Town is 26 years old, with almost half the population less than 24 years old.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Medical facilities in Cape Town This section outlines the basic health and medical services available in Cape Town. 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