The National Health Service of Ukraine under the Ministry of Health clarified the list of free services for people with coronavirus. In particular, patients receive free PCR testing by a mobile team.

It is reported by the NHA.

It is indicated that the NHRI paid UAH 162,944,463 for providing assistance to patients with suspicion or established COVID-19.

So, the agency pays to the healthcare institution for each PCR test performed.. This means that the mobile team has everything you need to take smears from the patient at home and transport them to the laboratory.. For the patient, the service is free.. Neither the patient’s personal protective equipment nor the gasoline for the car is paid by the patient from his own pocket.

With regard to emergency care, the EMF team should assess the patient’s health status at the place of call and, if necessary, transport him to a hospital defined in the region for the treatment of patients with coronavirus disease. If the patient does not need hospitalization, the EMF team provides him with the necessary medical care, provides recommendations on self-isolation and a referral for testing for the mobile team. It is noted that the National Health Service pays an emergency number for each visit to patients with both a diagnosis of COVID-19 and suspected coronavirus disease..

Regarding the free services in the hospital, the patient receives the following basic services:.

testing for SARS-Co-V-2, laboratory and instrumental studies (ECG, general clinical analysis of blood and urine, biochemical blood analysis, determination of blood glucose levels), medical care in accordance with industry standards, oxygen support, intensive care and ventilation.

It is indicated that this covers the tariff of the corresponding package of medical services. This means that the patient does not need to pay for what the state pays for.

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In addition, 68 institutions received more than UAH 2.4 million for medical care provided by mobile teams.. Also, all 25 emergency medical centers received almost 124 million UAH.