Student Counselling Centre …what to do if you need medical assistance? 13.01.2019

Topics Compulsory health check Medical insurance Norwegian National Insurance Scheme Where to get medical assistance Health related services

Compulsory Health Check Students from countries having a high occurrence of tuberculosis are obliged to undergo tuberculosis testing if they intend to stay more than three months in Norway. Countries with high occurrence are based on estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO). You will receive a letter in the mail You are NOT allowed to study without undergoing the check

Insurance issues Length of stay? 0-3 months – insurance from home 3-6 months – insurance from home, but you can apply for voluntary membership in Norwegian National Insurance Scheme 12-more months (2 semesters) – automatically member when getting Norwegian ID

Norwegian National Insurance Scheme Norway has a user fee system General Consultations cost NOK 141-282 Maximum annual fee is NOK 2185,- if a member of NNIS A Free Card will automatically be issued and sent to you when the maximum fee is reached, but as a safety precaution, keep all receipts! http://helfo.no/privatperson/frikort/Sider/default.en-GB.aspx

What is not covered Dental care Very expensive Medicine – generally covered by the patient. Medicine for chronic conditions is either heavily subsidised or free Spectacles or regular eye exams Dental care Very expensive Samskipnaden’s Student Health Fund may give you a partial refund if very high expenses – if you are paying the semester fee in Tromsø (not applicable to exchange students)

Dental Care Cheapest: Student clinic on Campus Phone: 77 78 90 30 Privatised in Norway Cheapest: Student clinic on Campus http://www.tromsfylke.no/Tjenester/Tannhelse/Dinklinikk/Universitetstannklinikken/tabid/138/Default.aspx Phone: 77 78 90 30 Search for list of dentists by using the phone book Come to the Counselling Centre for assistance!

Need to see a doctor? In the beginning of your stay Staying maximum 1 semester Staying 2 semesters or more – ID number – Personal Doctor offered by Helfo In the beginning of your stay – use the emergency clinic next to the university hospital. Since you have no Norwegian ID number – you can use the clinic durinc daytime – before 16:00 Staying maximum 1 semester – this will be your best option throughout your stay Staying 2 semesters or more – ID number – Personal Doctor offered by Helfo

Personal Doctor (GP) 3 step process: Norwegian ID Number MinID online application for pin codes Sign up for a GP Students registered with NNIS who are here for longer than 6 months, will be invited to sign up with a personal doctor by Helfo.

Emergency Consultations Regular clinics hold open a certain number of emergency appointments Call your general practitioner’s clinic when it first opens in the morning (usually 08:30) to arrange one of these appointments

Emergency Medical Clinic Legevakta For students who haven’t been assigned a personal doctor For everyone in Tromsø outside of regular medical clinic hours (4pm-8am). Mon-Fri, weekends, and holidays. Drop-in system – not necessary to call them. Ambulance: 113 13.01.2019

Student Health Clinic Contact phone: 77 79 04 00 Office hours: Location: The Centre for Social Medicine (down town, building next to the Polar Museum) Office hours: Monday-Friday 11am-2:30pm (appointment) Wednesdays 2pm-4:30pm (drop-in) Contact phone: 77 79 04 00

Student Health Clinic Team including medical personnel Assist with questions regarding sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, pregnancy, etc. Free testing, counselling and therapy Pregnancy tests are also available Confidential and free of charge. Students may drop in or make an appointment. Free contraceptives

If in doubt of procedures… Check our web site: http://www.sito.no/english/counselling/health Never hesitate to contact the Student Counselling Centre! 

Questions?  13.01.2019