HomeContactWorking at MutasPress informationMutas and the CPAS nlFr MUTAS WISHES YOU HAPPY HOLIDAYS WHO IS MUTAS CHILDFOCUS EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (EHIC) WINTER VACATION TIPS PARTNERS PREPARE YOUR VACATION INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE NATIONAL ASSISTANCE NEWS SUMMER 2018: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ABROAD Press August 14, 2018 Medical assistance abroad Summer 2018 The end of the 2018 summer vacation is approaching, a good time to take stock: Status quo compared to 2017: Like every year, the summer holidays are a peak period for the Mutas alarm center. Many compatriots go on vacation abroad, which results in more cases of medical assistance. 1/3 of all files are processed during the months of July and August. The level of activity is comparable to previous years. Until mid-August 6,200 unlucky holidaymakers have already called on Mutas. The number of overseas medical assistance cases is expected to continue to increase to 8,000 - 8,500 by the end of the summer vacation. Severe to very severe medical problems: Great variation in medical problems. There are, however, some trends: Many complex fractures following road accidents and at the place of vacation, No more cardiovascular problems, probable impact of the great heat in Spain, France, Italy ... Various infections, gastrointestinal problems - many children Diseases of the respiratory system, Premature births … Cet été on a noté plus de victimes d’accidents de la route. Ceci vaut aussi bien pour juillet que pour août. La grande majorité des patients Mutas, ont été hospitalisés pour une période courte ou plus longue dans un hôpital à l’étranger ou ont subi un traitement en ambulatoire. (Les problèmes légères de santé, consultations d’un médecin etc. ne sont pas traités par Mutas. Le patient se fait traiter par un médecin et/ou fait appel à des institutions de soins ambulatoires sur place et se fait rembourser par après par sa mutualité) La France, l’Espagne et la Turquie restent les destinations de vacance populaires. During the summer months the majority of Belgian families opt for a vacation in France, Spain or a popular vacation destination in Turkey. Many medical assistance cases are linked to these countries. 22% of medical assistance during the month of July is provided in France and 18% in Spain. Turkey represents 13% of our medical assistance We also handled a lot of calls from Italy, Morocco, Greece, Portugal, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. No more medical repatriations So far 320 patients have been repatriated by Mutas for medical reasons. The number of medical repatriations increases by 10% compared to 2017 and will continue to increase. Many patients are still in hospital and will only be repatriated in the coming days and weeks. And as the summer vacation is not over yet, new records will still be added to the current numbers. Death: No more deaths during the summer of 2018. Until mid-August Mutas has provided assistance to 65 families who have faced death while on vacation abroad. In 2017 there were 48 deaths in the two months of July and August. 2018 is however comparable to 2016. Deaths mainly as a result of serious traffic accidents. Also deaths linked to cardiovascular pathologies and brain trauma. For any additional information you can contact: Annie Ceron annieceron@mutas.be 0477/36 10 24 Tom Lenie tom.lenie@mutas.be 0476/29 01 26 MUTAS VZW Leliegaarde 20 1731 Zellik Tel +32 2 272 09 00 Disclaimer webcare by Brandle