A day hospital provides medical services, which cannot be provided in out patient clinics due to their complexity, risk or time-consuming, however, the reception in the hospital is not necessary. (See all groups of peeople who in Latvia can recieve State-funded health care.)
Medical service in a day hospital is characterised by:
Diagnostic, laboratorial examinations as well as different surgeries are performed in a day hospital. Patients may receive chemical therapy, gamma therapy, haemodialysis, medical rehabilitation services.
A family doctor or specialist is entitled to send you for a day hospital, if, according to your health condition, you:
How to contact NHS?
Cross-Border Healthcare Contact point: +37167045005
Secretariat: +37167043700
E-mail: nvd@vmnvd.gov.lv
Central Office 31
Cēsu Street, 6th entrance Riga, Latvia, LV-1012