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Worldwide Health Options (from 2009) (Castellano)

Option - Worldwide Evacuation

For when you can't get the treatment you need in a local hospital.

The Worldwide Evacuation option covers you for reasonable transport costs to the nearest suitable medical centre, when the treatment you need is not available nearby. Repatriation, which is also included, gives you the added option of returning to your home country or specified country of nationality to be treated in familiar surroundings.

What is covered?

Worldwide Evacuation notes

For all medical transfers, either evacuation or repatriation:

· you must contact our service partner for authorisation before you travel, on +44(0)1273333911

· our service partners must agree the arrangements with you

· your Worldwide Evacuation benefit is applicable for hospital treatment, either overnight or as a day-case. Your transfer may also be authorised if you need a scan, exploratory tests or cancer treatment such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy

· the treatment must be recommended by your specialist or doctor and, for medical reasons, not be available locally

· the treatment must be eligible under your plan, and

· you must have cover for the country you are going to be treated in, for example the USA.

You must provide us with any information or proof that we may reasonably ask you for to support your request. We will only pay if all arrangements are agreed and approved in advance by Bupa International's service partners.

Doctors from Bupa International's service partners will discuss all relevant factors with your own specialist or doctor before authorising travel. Evacuation or repatriation will not be authorised if this would be against medical advice.

The costs of treatment you receive either before or after an evacuation or repatriation will be paid from Worldwide Medical Insurance or any options you have bought as appropriate, provided this is covered under your plan.

We will not be able to arrange evacuation or repatriation in cases where the local situation makes it impossible, unreasonably dangerous or impractical to enter the area, for example from an oil rig or within a war zone.

We cannot be held liable for any delays or restrictions in connection with the transportation caused by weather conditions, mechanical problems, restrictions imposted by public authorities or by the pilot or any other condition beyond our control.

We do not pay for extra nights in hospital when you are no longer receiving active treatment which requires you to be hospitalised and are awaiting your return flight.

Medical evacuation (Note 4.0) / Medical repatriation (Note 4.1)/ Travel cost for an accompanying person (Note 4.2)/ Travel cost for the transfer of minor children (Note 4.3 ) / Living allowance (Note 4.4)/ Repatriation of mortal remains (Note 4.5) / Compassionate visit and return (Note 4.6)/ Compassionate visit living allowance (Note 4.6) )