Meditrina is a registered general medical practice. It provides confidential basic medical care and advice in several languages. Special diagnoses and treatments for undocumented migrants are facilitated by a network of male and female doctors.
People who find that access to medical care is difficult for other reasons can receive advice and intermediary assistance at Meditrina.
Meditrina is supported by the city of Zurich.
Undocumented migrants without health insurance who have lived for a long time in the Canton of Zurich can access all the services of Meditrina.
People who have problems accessing public health care services for other reasons can receive comprehensive advice, intermediary assistance and the treatment of urgent health problems.
- Primary health care
- Referral to other medical specialists (doctors, dentists, hospitals)
- Information and advice on the promotion of good health and prevention of problems, HIV testing on a voluntary basis
- Advice and information on the health care system, if necessary referral to other aid organisations and services
- Mediation between public bodies and people seeking help
All consultations and basic medical care at Meditrina are free-of-charge. Diagnoses and treatments provided by external bodies come at a cost.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:00
You do not have to make an appointment.
Where: SRC Canton of Zurich, Weinbergstrasse 160, CH-8006 Zurich.
The website of the Nationale Plattform Gesundheitsversorgung für Sans-Papiers (National platform for health care for undocumented migrants) offers a lot of information on the subject.
Migesplus offers a large, multilingual selection of information material on various health topics.
Meditrina will also happily answer any questions in person. The Meditrina team is available during normal opening times on telephone number 044 360 28 72.
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