< Back Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city? Before I get sick, what should I know about seeking medical care in your city as an expat? What is the word for "doctor" in the local language? What is the best way to locate a suitable health care provider? Do expats in the area tend to leave the city/area/country to seek medical care? If so, why and where do they go? What is the number to call to summon help in an emergency? List medical/fire/police. What do I do if there's an emergency in the middle of the night—or at another time when my normal doctor/clinic is unavailable? How will I recognize a pharmacy? What is it called in the local language? Is the water safe to drink? Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city? It is essential to have health insurance in Brazil, as hospital and medical fees are high. For most regions of the country you don't need to worry about vaccinations; however, yellow fever shots are necessary if you plan to visit the following states: Acre, Amazonas, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Para, Rondonia, Amapá and Roraima. For these regions, vaccination against typhoid, polio and malaria is also recommended. ↑ Top Before I get sick, what should I know about seeking medical care in your city as an expat? You must have health insurance in Brazil, as medical fees are incredibly high. Anyone without private insurance will have to go to public hospitals and await treatment ↑ Top What is the word for "doctor" in the local language? The Portuguese word for doctor is “médico.” ↑ Top What is the best way to locate a suitable health care provider? In Brazil, your insurance carrier will advise you on which hospitals and doctors you are able to visit. GENERAL HOSPITALS Hospital de Clínicas - UFPR, R General Carneiro, 181 - Alto Glória Curitiba, PR | CEP: 80060-900 Centro de Curitiba. Tel. +41 3360-1800 Hospital Santa Cruz, Av do Batel, 1889 - Batel Curitiba, PR | CEP: 80420-090 Tel. +41 3312 3000 Hospital Infantil Pequeno Príncipe, R Desembargador Motta, 1070 - Água Verde Curitiba, PR | CEP: 80250-060 Tel. +41 3310 1010 Hospital Vita Curitiba, Rod BR-116, 4021 - km-396 - Atuba Curitiba, PR | CEP: 82590-100 Bairro Alto, BR 116. Tel. +41 3315 1846 Hospital Vita Batel. Rua Alferes Ângelo Sampaio, 1896 – Batel Curitiba, PR | CEP: 80420-170 Tel. +41 3883-8400 Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças - Rua Alcides Munhoz, 433 – Mercês Curitiba , PR | CEP: 80810-040 Tel. +41 3240-6060 Maternidade Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Av. Visconde de Guarapuava,3077 – Centro Curitiba , PR Maternidade Curitiba - Rua João Antônio Xavier, 1001 - Água Verde Tel: +41 3330-8181 INC - Instituto de Neurologia e Cardiologia de Curitiba, Hospital Ecoville R Jeremias Maciel Perretto, 300 - Campo Comprido Curitiba, PR | CEP: 81210-310 ↑ Top Do expats in the area tend to leave the city/area/country to seek medical care? If so, why and where do they go? No. Brazil offers excellent medical care, particularly if you use the private hospitals. ↑ Top What is the number to call to summon help in an emergency? List medical/fire/police. Call 192 to summon an ambulance; 193 for the fire brigade and 190 for the police. ↑ Top What do I do if there's an emergency in the middle of the night—or at another time when my normal doctor/clinic is unavailable? Go to the emergency center at your local hospital. Ambulances operate all night. ↑ Top How will I recognize a pharmacy? What is it called in the local language? The local word for pharmacy is “farmácia.” ↑ Top Is the water safe to drink? No. You should avoid drinking tap water, even in the big cities. It is recommended that you drink bottled water only. ↑ Top IMPORTANT NOTE: Crown Relocations has made every effort to present accurate information. However, regulations, rates and other variables are subject to change and Crown Relocations cannot accept responsibility for the errors that might result. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your local Crown representative.