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HEALTH
OUTDOORS
Summer
in São Paulo
is very hot and
rainy – heavy summer storms are quite frequent in the afternoons. Drink
more/constantly water to keep yourself hydrated.
Protect
your skin. During daytime sunscreen lotion is recommended.
Dengue fever is endemic in Brazil.
Although not very common in big cities, a little care specially during
summer
season can avoid the disease. Mosquito repellent lotion is recommended
if you
intend to spend time outdoors.
Water
from
faucets and public drinking fountains is considered safe, but locals
are not
habituated to drink water directly from faucets – they prefer the
abundant and
relatively cheap mineral bottled water.
TRAVEL
/
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
Getting
a
Travel / International Health Insurance is highly recommended, mainly
because
of the high cost of medical care. There are many types of coverage,
with prices
dependent on the lenght of your trip and the number of people covered
on the
policy. Your travel agent or insurance company can provide you more
specific
information and recommend you a suitable policy.
MEDICATION
AND DRUGSTORES
Do
not
forget to pack up your usual medications, in amounts enough for the
time you
will be on travel, mainly if you take medications on daily regular
basis.
Differently
of American drugstores, which usually are big convenience stores,
Brazilian
drugstores (farmácias) sell exclusively medications and a
limited
assortment of personal care items. Medications’ brand names may be
changed in
other countries. Write your medications’ generic names on a card and
keep it in
your wallet – it will be helpful in case you need to buy some more. To
find a
24-hour open drugstore in your area (bairro), see
http://www.emsampa.com.br/page30_farmacias.htm
EMERGENCIES
In
the
unlikely event of you being involved in a medical emergency, proceed to
a
hospital Emergency Room / E.R. (Emergência / Pronto
Atendimento
or P.A.).
Unless
you
are particularly impoverished, it is better to avoid the overcrowded
and poorly
equipped public hospitals. Opt for one of the many private hospitals in
the
city – some of them have international patient services with bilingual
staff.
In
São Paulo there are
several private ambulance services and a public ambulance service (SAMU).
The SAMU ambulance service gives priority to police and fire
department
calls. If you are in condition to get a taxi and rush to a hospital, do
it – it
probably will be faster than waiting for a SAMU ambulance. But
if you
need an ambulance, ask your hotel concierge to help you, specially if
you don´t
speak Portuguese.
EMERGENCY
PHONES
193 – Firemen and paramedics
192 – SAMU ambulance
HOSPITALS
WITH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
HOSPITAL
ALBERT EINSTEIN
English
spoken, international insurances accepted (see list on website)
Avenida Albert Einstein, 627 – Morumbi
São Paulo / SP
Tel.: (11) 2151-1233 / 3747-2001
Intl. Patient
Center: (11) 3747-1301 / 3747-0405
www.einstein.br
HOSPITAL
SIRIO LIBANÊS
English,
Spanish and Arabic spoken, international insurances accepted (see list
on
website)
Rua Dona Adma Jafet, 91 – Bela Vista
São Paulo / SP
Tel.: (11) 3155-0200
www.hospitalsiriolibanes.org.br
HOSPITAL ALEMÃO OSWALDO CRUZ
English,
German and Spanish spoken, international insurances accepted (more info
call
Intl. Relations Dept.)
Rua João Julião, 331 and Rua Treze de Maio, 1815 –
Paraíso
São Paulo / SP
Tel.: (11) 3549-0000 / 3549-1000
Intl. Relations
Dept.: (11) 3549-0192
www.hospitalalemao.org.br
HOSPITAL SANTA CRUZ
Japanese spoken
Rua Santa Cruz, 398 – Vila Clementino
São Paulo / SP
Tel.: (11) 5080-2000
www.hospitalsantacruz.com.br
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