Slovenia - 2012
Are there policies and/or good practices accomodating culture/ traditions' respect in health care
- Code:
- RED94
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
A practice that could be marked as good practice is the pro bono health service for people without health insurance. However, this pro bono centre does not accommodate different cultures or traditions in the field of health care but the lack of health insurance which migrants as well as Roma minority often face. |
| Qualitative Info |
A practice that could be marked as good practice is the pro bono health service for people without health insurance. However, this pro bono centre does not accommodate different cultures or traditions in the field of health care but the lack of health insurance which migrants as well as Roma minority often face. Pro bono centre was founded by health centre Ljubljana the City of Ljubljana, Slovenian caritas and Slovene Philanthropy. It is funded by the Municipality of Ljubljana (a similar centre is also functioning in Maribor, the second biggest city in Slovenia). It is intended for all people residing in Ljubljana who do not have health insurance. It is led by a retired doctor (a general practitioner dr. Doplihar) who is assisted by volunteer doctors specialists in different medical fields (neurology, orthopaedics, psychiatry, gynaecology, gastroenterology etc.). In addition to health services, also social services and counselling for children and pregnant women are available, as well as preventive services and personal hygienic services.
Source: Web site of the Pro Bono centre for people without health insurance, http://www.ordinacija.net/members/www-pzs.php?mg_pzs_id=74&lang=slo. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers, Majority |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Health and social protection |
| External Url | http://www.ordinacija.net/members/www-pzs.php?mg_pzs_id=74&lang=slo |
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