This year we have learned how much our healthcare system is dependent on a few critical resources. We always took for granted that when we got ill, there would be professionals, medication and equipment to cure…
Online therapy, also known as e-therapy, involves providing mental health services and support over the internet. This can occur through email, text messaging, video conferencing, online chat, messaging or (internet) phone. There are different variations of…
Over 50% of internationals in the Netherlands suffer from mental health problems, so shows a study conducted by Healthcare for internationals last year. 70% of these internationals relate their problems directly to their move to another…
This summer, U-center opened a second treatment center, especially for international clients. U-center aims to provide quality care to more people with psychological problems and addictions. U-center is a mental health center that offers treatments for people with multiple mental health disorders and addiction. When previous health care solutions do not offer a sustainable result, U-center offers a new perspective.
The Netherlands is home to over 1.1 million internationals. Healthcare for internationals (H4i) aims to have Dutch healthcare better meet the needs of this large community. We do so in two ways: Firstly, care providers in…
At the end of September this year, the NHG (Dutch College of General Practitioners) launched GPinfo, an English language pilot version of immensely popular website Thuisarts.nl. This pilot is being executed in close collaboration with Healthcare…
Thuisarts.nl (‘HomeDoctor’) is a service offered by the NHG (Dutch Association of General Practitioners) for people who are seeking information about health and disease. Thuisarts gets over 150,000 hits a day. Thuisarts helps the user to…
In 2019 Healthcare for internationals conducted a survey on the mental wellbeing of internationals. First results show that more than 50% of internationals living in The Netherlands experience mental challenges, such as frequently feeling lonely, anxious…
Expats suffer more psychological problems Many internationals come to the Netherlands for a demanding study or a difficult job that offers a significant career move. This comes with a number of responsibilities and adjustments, as well…
Since the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 many things in our day to day life have changed: most of us are working from home, we are no longer celebrating birthdays and weddings, we are taking precautions when…
