Healthcare
In an emergency, treatment comes first, whether or not you have health insurance. In an emergency call 119 immediately; otherwise, check your health-insurance eligibility and a nearby hospital in advance.
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Results: 9 Emergency 119 · Hospital interpreting: Danuri Call Center 1577-1366
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Agencies you can contact
| Agency | Main support | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Emergency rescue and transport | 119 |
| National Health Insurance Service | Enrollment, eligibility, and premium counseling | 1577-1000 |
| NHIS Foreign-Language Help | English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Uzbek (weekdays 09:00–18:00) | 033-811-2000 |
| Health & Welfare Call Center | Counseling on medical and welfare support programs | 129 |
| Danuri Call Center | Multilingual interpreting for hospital use | 1577-1366 |
| Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service | Industrial-accident insurance counseling and applications | 1588-0075 |
| Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service | Medical-cost support and emergency advance-payment inquiries | 1644-2000 |
| Gyeongbuk Pohang Medical Center | Treatment and foreign medical-support inquiries | 054-247-0551 |
Good to bring to a hospital visit
- Passport or alien registration card, and health-insurance eligibility info
- Names or photos of medicines you take, and allergy and past-illness information
- Existing medical certificates and test results, and interpreting-service contacts
- Before tests or surgery, check the treatment, expected cost, and insurance coverage; if you don’t understand, ask for an interpreter before signing