Types of Services – Belize City
Can you tell me what services NHI offers?
Certainly, Although funds available for health care are limited, the demand for quality care is high; therefore, NHI seeks to purchase the following services which will be provided by the clinics:
- General medicine and nursing services
- General consultations
- Minor surgery that can be carried out in a General Practitioner’s clinic
- Pediatric care (care for children)
- Obstetrics
- Maternal and Child Health
What other services can I expect from my PCP?
The Primary Care Providers will also assist in the following programs:
- Detection, monitoring and treatment of patients with hypertension and diabetes (type 1 and 2)
- Acute Respiratory Infections
- Control and management of diarrheal disease
- Detection, monitoring and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Detection and screening of HIV/AIDS
- Family planning, counseling and services
- Early detection and screening of cervical cancer (for women 19 years and older)
- Early detection of breast cancer (for women 40 years and older)
- Early detection and screening of prostrate cancer (for men 50 years and older)
- Detection of Tuberculosis
Does NHI cover eye care?
Yes, NHI believes in prevention, therefore, a school screening program is being provided to all children 4-19 years with free eye examinations and if necessary prescription glasses.
Annual diabetic/Hypertension Eye Exam
Cataract and Laser surgery
Should a cataract surgery need to be conducted, the patient will have the option to choose the doctor from the list of NHI accredited ophthalmologists. Specialist care and surgery must be with the recommendations from your General Practitioner for NHI to cover the cost.
If I suffer from a chronic condition like diabetes or Hypertension, what should I expect?
NHI recognizes the special attention individuals suffering from chronic conditions need, and will provide a comprehensive package of care for those with such needs.
This package includes:
- Continuous monitoring of your condition
- Access to necessary diagnostic tests
- Access to medication to treat your condition
- Counseling, both nutritional and medical to improve your health
- Access to educational material to help you understand your illness, and lead you to adopt a healthy lifestyle and improve your quality of life
Can you tell me what services will NOT be covered under NHI Pilot Project?
The following services not covered by NHI:
- Hospital services
- Pharmaceuticals and medical products not prescribed by an authorized NHI physician and/or not pertaining to the national formulary.
- Home care and rehabilitation.
- All elective plastic surgery.
- Out patient psychotherapy, counseling and medication for the treatment of mental disorders.
- Drug and alcohol abuse or dependency treatment.
- Ophthalmology Services
- Dialysis, peritoneal and hemodialysis.
- All organ transplants.
- Hip replacements and prosthesis
- Dental care, except for prevention and promotion and hospital emergencies.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Emergency transportation (will be covered by the MOH)
- Deliveries are not covered
