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Young refugees often have specific medical needs. In addition, underage asylum seekers should undergo a holistic standard medical examination after their arrival in the country of asylum and receive long-term integration into the preventive medical services such as vaccinations and developmental examinations in Switzerland. In order to meet these needs, the UKBB has been offering consultation hours for migration medicine twice a month since the beginning of 2016.
During the consultation hours, the four-person team from Migration Medicine provides young asylum seekers with both medical and social counselling. First and foremost, the children and young people are examined for acute and chronic illnesses. Recommended examinations are carried out and vaccinations or appropriate therapies are initiated.
This involves collaboration with all UKBB specialists as well as paediatricians and general practitioners in private practice. The idea behind the consultation is to provide all underage asylum seekers with optimal and prompt care after their arrival in Switzerland and to initiate further outpatient care by paediatricians or general practitioners.
058 387 78 82 (Costs are settled via the health insurance company)
In the event of an emergency abroad, call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find the contact details on your health insurance card.
145 (Poison and Information Centre)
University Children's Hospital of both
Basel, Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH
Phone +41 61 704 12 12
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The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.
For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.
More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.
144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
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