We are delighted to bring you Doctor Michael Averbukh from Serenity Care to share his professional expertise and real-life experiences to help us learn some of the dos and don’ts in the Portuguese health system.
Portugal has a public health system as well as many private facilities to choose from; Serenity Care is a fantastic resource of support and information to advise and inform you of your rights and options. Whether it is a matter of clinical decision making, receiving reliable advice regarding medical conditions, or navigating within the labyrinth of the Portuguese health system.
We know many of you can feel held back by an existing medical condition you are concerned about managing if/when you move to Portugal. Serenity Care can also advise and assist, helping you to understand what care options would be available and the availability of any medication or treatments – make an informed decision before you commit to move!

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* CHAPTERS *

0:00 Intro
1:30 Overview of Serenity Care’s medical concierge service
4:45 Serenity Care’s presentation on what to do and what not to do in the Portuguese health system
6:47 Buying Portuguese private health insurance policies do and don’t
15:51 What to do if you have a serious diagnosis just before departure
28:18 How not to pay money when you shouldn’t
41:10 It’s a matter of trusting someone you / we know
48:55 What about very specific medical needs
50:30 Questions and answers

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