The Dutch Culture of Health
Compared to other European countries, the Dutch people are conservative with medication. Relatively few patent medicines can be bought without a doctor's prescription. Unless the doctor prescribes something, most Dutch people prefer to use their own natural remedies. Doctors often treat their patients with advice rather than medication. In general, you may be told more often than you are accustomed to, ''go home and rest and give your body time to heal itself''. In the Netherlands it is necessary to consult a family doctor before a hospital examination is possible (with the exception of emergencies).
Emergencies & First Aid
If a case of emergency appears, you can dial 112. The operator will ask you if you need assistance of the police, the fire brigade or an ambulance. If needed, they will send an ambulance right away.
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First aid will always be provided at school, please go to the reception or call them at
058-2441441.
Visiting The Doctor
You always need to make an appointment in advance for a consultation and take €30 cash with you, even when you have the AON insurance.
This amount needs to be paid directly but can be refunded by the AON.
When you need a doctor at night, weekend or holiday, call the Doktorswacht: 0900 112 7 112
(€0,10 per minute ).
List of Doctors
Dr. Sing Joeloemsingh
Medical Centre "de Zwaaij"
Coopmanstraat 36
8921 ST Leeuwarden
(near soccer stadium "Cambuur to be reached by busses 3, 5 and 62)
Phone: 058 212 66 54/058-2123700
Press 3 to make an appointment!
Call between 8:00 and 10:00 to make an appointment
Call between 8:00 and 9:00 to apply for a house call
Call between 11:30 and 12:30 to have a consult by phone
Call between 9:00 and 10:00 to apply for a repeating prescription
Handing in (for example urine) before 10:00 o'clock
Wart afternoon every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
Hulsartsenpraktijk COMPAS
Rengerslaan 2 (1" floor)
8917 DD Leeuwarden
Openingshours 08.00-17.00 hoiurs
Phone: 058-2662231
Please call between 08.00-10.00 hours to make an appointment
Press 2 to make an appointment!
*If you would like to visit a German speaking doctor, Dr. Angela Ollesch is available on Mon-Thu-Fri in different practices.
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Monday and Thursday
Huisartsenpraktijk STORMS
(Please indicate to the doctors assistant on the phone that you would like to have an appointment with Dr. A. Ollesch)
Coopmansstraat 40
8921 ST Leeuwarden
(near soccer stadium Cambuur, to be reached by busses 3, 5 and 62)
Phone: 058 212 61 66
Press 3 to make an appointment!
Thursday and Friday
Huisartsenpraktijk JOELOEMSINGH
(Please indicate to the doctors assistant on the phone that you would like to have an appointment with Dr. A. Ollesch)
Coopmansstraat 38
8921 ST Leeuwarden
(near soccer stadium Cambuur)
Phone: 058 212 66 54
Urgent cases: 058 212 15 43
Please call between 8:00am and 10:00am to make an appointment
Visiting The Dentist
The visiting address will be given at the moment that you will make an appointment.
Phone number: 0900-2153111
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You have to pay directly by cash or card.
Buying Medicines
If the doctor or dentist gives you a prescriptian for medicine, you must take it to a pharmacy (apotheek) in most cases you have to pay the medicine right away and you can claim these costs at the Insurance Company afterwards.
A drug store (drogisterij) sells only simple patent remedies and toilet articles.
AON Insurance
You will receive your proof of insurance, AON policy conditions and a declaration form during the registration of your arrival at Stenden.
What to do when you have something to claim
The doctors mentioned above will send the invoice directy to AON insurance company. When you go to the dentist or hospital you usually have to pay the invoice upfront and claim the costs at the insurance company later on.
For medical expenses you can use the declaration form that you already received. Please fill out this form and send it to the Insurance Company as mentioned on the form. Be sure to make copies because letters might get lost in the mail. In case you have used both your dectaration forms, you can download them from www.myaon.nl or get several declaration forms at the Information and Registration Centre.
If you have arranged your own insurance, please check the conditions to avoid extra and unexpected costs.
Contact Us
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Rengerslaan 8
8917 DD Leeuwarden
058-244-1441