Virgil outpatient clinic
Uninsured people now get a free doctor
Those who are not insured can only go to hospital in emergencies. The bills afterwards usually have to be written off, as patients are often unable to pay them. With the Virgilambulanz, Caritas has been offering medical care for uninsured people in emergency situations since August 1.
Caritas runs the outpatient clinic. The money for the basic operation comes from the City and Province of Salzburg and ÖGK. Additional resources such as medication or bandages are financed by donations.
The Virgilbus was founded in 2010 as a medical practice on four wheels: People in need can receive free primary care there. Now Caritas is going one step further. Johannes Dines from Caritas Salzburg explains: "Our aim is to make basic medical care available to everyone, whether for classic illnesses such as flu-like infections, minor injuries or missing standard vaccinations such as tetanus. Health is a basic right!"
The Virgilambulanz in Gaisbergstraße in the Parsch district is open to homeless people, emergency travelers and people from third countries. According to Caritas, there are 550 homeless people, plus an average of up to 100 emergency travelers. The need increases every year.
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