Affected Residents
Health services information for residents whose homes were damaged due to the security situation
Health services information for residents whose homes were damaged due to the security situation
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Ministry of Health Officials Supporting Affected Residents
If you had to move out of your home due to the security situation and are staying in a hotel, the Ministry of Health is committed to ensuring you receive… -
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Services for Affected Residents
If you’ve been evacuated and are currently staying at a hotel, we’ve put together answers to common questions about the health services your HMO provides during this time. -
Child Development Services for Affected Residents
If you are evacuated and currently staying in a hotel, we have gathered questions and answers about child development services for affected residents. -
Health Care for Affected Residents Aged 65 and Older
If you are evacuated and currently staying in a hotel, we have gathered questions and answers about services for older adults. -
Nutrition of Affected Residents
Nutrition information for affected residents due to Operation Roaring Lion -
Mental Health Services for Affected Residents
If you are evacuated and currently staying in a hotel, we have gathered questions and answers about accessing mental health services. -
Child Safety in Hotels
Keeping young children safe in hotels -
Making a Hotel Room Safer
If you are staying in a hotel, we gathered some recommendations to help you keep the children at the hotel safe. -
Ministry of Health Hotline at *5400
The Ministry of Health hotline provides information about the health system, even during wartime and emergencies.
Health Care for Affected Residents Aged 65 and Older
Questions and Answers
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I was evacuated to a hotel far from my home, and my regular caregiver cannot come. Who should I contact?
You should contact the nursing company where you are registered to arrange for a replacement caregiver. At the same time, it is important to contact the National Insurance Institute to check nursing company coverage in your new or temporary location. -
I am not nursing-dependent but want to continue living in a nursing care home at this stage. What should I do?
Placement in a nursing home for the elderly is arranged by the Ministry of Social Affairs. Contact a social worker at the social services department or use the social support services now available at the hotel where you are staying. -
An elderly person who was injured and whose home was damaged needs rehabilitation. What are the options?
Contact your health maintenance organization (HMO) to arrange rehabilitation care in a geriatric rehabilitation ward or home rehabilitation at the hotel. -
A nursing-dependent person whose home was damaged and was evacuated to a hotel—what are their options?
A nursing-dependent person whose home was damaged is entitled to hospitalization funded by the Ministry of Health (war code) for a defined period. Contact the health bureau in your area or use this link.
Nursing admission is only for those eligible for the Ministry of Health nursing code. Nursing homes cannot accommodate foreign caregivers or family members. -
I lost my dentures. What can I do?
Anyone over age 72 is entitled to dental treatments covered by the health basket through their HMO, including denture preparation. Contact your HMO.