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Health and Dental Care in Accra
There are numerous private and public health clinics in Accra, and its suburbs. The majority of these are located close to the school and to faculty housing. Many of these have 24 hour emergency care. The quality of care can vary between clinics and hospitals, and the most reputable clinics and hospitals generally offer good quality care. It must be noted that the level of care is not what it is in the western world in locations like Europe or the United States. Most all types of medicine (pediatric, orthopedic, general practitioners etc.) are also available. Accra has the best facilities in the country, and the availability and quality of clinics diminishes as you get further from the capital city.
Good care is provided for routine illnesses, check ups, and for treatment of local maladies. A new European paramedic service recently became available in Ghana and offers high quality emergency and paramedic care. This organization has a modern ambulance, air evacuation services, and interfaces with local doctors, hospitals, and clinics to get their patients to the most appropriate care facility.
Dental care is very good, and readily available in Accra. This service can be expensive depending on the quality of care and type of dental work being sought.
The school covers your monthly premiums for good-quality medical, dental and vision insurance. TieCare is the insurance provider for the faculty.
Getting Enrolled with TIECARE
The Human Resource Coordinator will enroll teachers with TieCare. Insurance coverage for teachers will extend from August 1st to July 31st of each school year. Teachers with dependents in the US or Canada not accompanying teachers to Ghana must notify the Human Resource Coordinator of such dependents.
Basic Facts of Your Tiecare Coverage
A current version of the insurance policy will be provided to teachers at the beginning of the school year. Teachers from the US and Canada get a Worldwide Plan. Teachers from all other countries are provided with the International Plus Plan. A $100 deductible charge is applied to both insurance plans. A 20% co-payment is applicable to International Plus users in the following countries: Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Singapore. Questions concerning insurance should the directed to the Human Resource Coordinator.
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