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Your Health, your Rights The right to health of immigrants in Castilla la Mancha. The right to health of immigrants Immigrants living in Castilla La Mancha have universal access to health care public by the Health Service of Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM) includes foreign persons residing illegally in any of the municipalities. To access public health the card is created for Health Care under the same conditions as other citizens. The solitude is in the center health, corresponding to place of residence of the person concerned presenting photocopy of proof of identity of the applicant certificate voter registration. Exceptionally, in cases where a citizen with actual residence not can prove their registration, may be replaced by a favorable social report on the special circumstances that may prevent the presentation of the certificate of registration. This report shall be issued, at request, by a social worker appropriate because of their residence. With the Health Card can immigrants go to primary care centers and hospitals. Health centers have a medical team formed by the family doctor, pediatrician, nurse, midwife, physiotherapist, social worker. In hospitals access to specialist medical services either in outpatient or surgical services, rehabilitation etc. Women Health The Spanish legislation guarantees all Spanish or foreign women - the right to health care. In particular, all women are entitled to maternity protection, even if they are not in possession of a residence permit. Immigrant women and their children can be treated at Albacete in Primary Care Centers SESCAM Health Service of Castilla La Mancha these resources for family medicine, pediatrics offered. In health centers immigrant women should see their doctor to assess your health problems and lead according their needs the services of gynecology specialty center or provincial hospital, they do not have specific programs on FGM but increasingly training of medical professionals makes possible know how intervene with both women, as girls at risk to participate in traditional practices in their country of origin when traveling in summer. In the Specialty Center African women can use gynecological services for family planning to supply contraception, pregnancy monitoring, post-natal care, abortion, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and menopause. AFTER - Against FGM. Empowerment and Rejection Project JUST / 2014 / RDAP/ AG / HARM / 8001. This Fact Sheet has been prepared with the financial support of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) of the European Union. The contents of this data sheet are Responsibility of ActionAid International Italia Onlus and the partners of the project and can not In no way reflect the views of the European Commission. Immigration Services Health for foreign women and their children: Among the medical services we can identify:Information on health centers and hospitals can get going to the Provincial Directorate of the Consejeria of Health. AFTER is a project co-financed by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Program (REC) of the European Union. For more information, visit our website: afterwomen.eu Or contact us: [email protected] / [email protected] Other services and cultural mediation Specific resources for women: • Les femmes de services permanents: 900 100 114 gratuits, 24 heures. Il informe des ressources à votre disposition si vous êtes battues et comment les accès des femmes. Il est anonyme et confidentiel. Photo: Jennifer Huxta/Actionaid | Everline, 25, East Pokot, Kenya, pictured with her daughter Mercy • Service permanent attention women: 900 100 114 Free, 24 Hour. 016 Gratuito 24 horas. www.mtas.es/violencia-mujer • Resources woman and family emergencies:112 free 24hour

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Your Health, your RightsThe right to health of immigrants

in Castilla la Mancha.

The right to health of immigrantsImmigrants living in Castilla La Mancha have universal access to health care public by the Health Service of Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM) includes foreign persons residing illegally in any of the municipalities.

To access public health the card is created for Health Care under the same conditions as other citizens. The solitude is in the center health, corresponding to place of residence of the person concerned presenting photocopy of proof of identity of the applicant certificate voter registration.

Exceptionally, in cases where a citizen with actual residence not can prove their registration, may be replaced by a favorable social report on the special circumstances that may prevent the presentation of the certificate of registration. This report shall be issued, at request, by a social worker appropriate because of their residence. With the Health Card can immigrants go to primary care centers and hospitals. Health centers have a medical team formed by the family doctor, pediatrician, nurse, midwife, physiotherapist, social worker. In hospitals access to specialist medical services either in outpatient or surgical services, rehabilitation etc.

Women HealthThe Spanish legislation guarantees all Spanish or foreign women - the right to health care. In particular, all women are entitled to maternity protection, even if they are not in possession of a residence permit. Immigrant women and their children can be treated at Albacete in Primary Care Centers SESCAM Health Service of Castilla La Mancha these resources for family medicine, pediatrics offered.

• In health centers immigrant women should see their doctor to assess your health problems and lead according their needs the services of gynecology specialty center or provincial hospital, they do not have specific programs on FGM but increasingly training of medical professionals makes possible know how intervene with both women, as girls at risk to participate in traditional practices in their country of origin when traveling in summer.

• In the Specialty Center African women can use gynecological services for family planning to supply contraception, pregnancy monitoring, post-natal care, abortion, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and menopause.

AFTER - Against FGM. Empowerment and Rejection Project JUST / 2014 / RDAP/ AG / HARM / 8001. This Fact Sheet has been prepared with the financial support of the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) of the European Union. The contents of this data sheet are Responsibility of ActionAid International Italia Onlus and the partners of the project and can not In no way reflect the views of the European Commission.

Immigration Services Health for foreign women and their children:

• Among the medical services we can identify:Information on health centers and hospitals can get going to the Provincial Directorate of the Consejeria of Health.

AFTER is a project co-financed by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Program (REC) of the European Union. For more information, visit our website: afterwomen.eu Or contact us: [email protected] / [email protected]

Other services and cultural mediationSpecific resources for women:

• Les femmes de services permanents: 900 100 114 gratuits, 24 heures. Il informe des ressources à votre disposition si vous êtes battues et comment les accès des femmes. Il est anonyme et confidentiel.

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