Specialised medical care
What is the hospital network like?
Central hospitals provide outpatient and inpatient health services in almost all fields of health.
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Tallinn – East Tallinn Central Hospital (Ida-Tallinna Keskhaigla)
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Tallinn – West Tallinn Central Hospital (Lääne-Tallinna Keskhaigla)
Large (regional) hospitals provide outpatient and inpatient health services in all areas of activity.
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Tallinn – North Estonia Medical Centre (Põhja-Eesti Regionaalhaigla)
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Tartu – Tartu University Hospital (Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum)
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Tallinn – Tallinn Children’s Hospital (Tallinna Lastehaigla)
Private hospitals & clinics
The advantage of private healthcare lies in shorter waiting times for seeing specialists. In private hospitals and clinics you have to pay for the services yourself. You should also check whether your private insurance might cover some of the fees.
For finding a suitable private clinic, ask for recommendations from your friends and your GP or search online. Some of the clinics that also have English websites, are:
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Fertilitas – private hospital in Viimsi, near Tallinn
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Qvalitas – private clinics around Estonia
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Elite – private clinics in Southern Estonia