NUAZ Limited
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NUAZ , The NewZealand Health Tourism Company, promotes New Zealand as the preferred destination for healthcare and recovery. NUAZ acts as a facilitator co-ordinating Travel, Accommodation, Specialist Consultation, Private Hospital and where appropriate Public Hospital, and Recovery Arrangements. At all times NUAZ tailors its service to meet the specific needs of its clients. We provide the best in facilitation and support for our clients. We ensure our providers offer a consistent high quality standard in care. We will through good business practice meet all financial obligations and continue to develop New Zealand as the preferred destination for healthcare. NUAZ is a limited liability company formed in October 1993 to provide international access to New Zealand private healthcare and recovery services. Based in Auckland NUAZ acts as facilitator co-ordinating Travel, Accommodation, Specialist Consultation, Private Hospital and Recovery arrangements. We make New Zealand your home away from home and we care. NUAZ has developed a reputation of providing a caring and supportive service delivered in a professional and ethical manner.
* professionally and ethically competent * hold registration with the New Zealand Medical Council * hold a current practising certificate issued by the New Zealand Medical Council * have the relevant qualifications to carry out the procedures of their speciality * hold adequate professional indemnity insurance cover
All visitors who travel to New Zealand for healthcare and who are not New Zealand Citizens or New Zealand Residents require a Visitors Visa. There are no exceptions. It is also necessary to have proof that funding is available for medical care prior to arrival in New Zealand. NUAZ is able to assist with this process. Confidentiality of Client Information New Zealand has legislated a Privacy Act to protect the privacy of individuals. NUAZ requests that clients sign a consent form, enabling NUAZ to have access to medical records for the specific purpose of passing this information on to referring and treating Medical Practitioners/Hospital. Billing and Payments - Foreign Currency Exchange NUAZ Responsibilities NUAZ is responsible for making payments for and on behalf of clients thus leaving the client free to be completely cared for, without the stress of administrative hassles. In all cases NUAZ will provide an estimate of costs based on the referral notes provided by the client’s medical practitioner. Where additional treatment or diagnostic tests are required, estimates will be provided to the client for approval, prior to treatment going ahead. NUAZ must ensure funding is available before the clients leave their own country. This is important: a) to ensure funds are available for services to be provided b) to assure the New Zealand Immigration Service on visa application, that medical and living costs are met. A signed contract is required between the client and NUAZ prior to the transfer of funds and the confirmation of health care and associated support service. All estimates and payments are in NZ$ currency. Individual Client NUAZ Ltd requests that the estimated amount for total client care is transferred into a New Zealand NUAZ Client Trust Account prior to the client arriving in New Zealand. If the estimated amount is in excess of expenditure a refund will be provided to the client on closure of the client’s account (usually within 4-6 weeks following the clients departure from New Zealand). The client will receive an itemised statement on closure of the account. Referring Organisation and/or Governing Body NUAZ will establish a New Zealand bank account for and on behalf of organisations such as a hospital or government who wish to refer clients to New Zealand for healthcare. The organisation may then provide funds direct to this bank account for NUAZ to access to meet the costs of client care. On closure of each individuals account, an itemised statement will be provided to the organising body. Health Support and Education A number of organisations in New Zealand work with NUAZ to provide education and treatment services for the prevention of diabetes and associated disease processes in offshore environments. NUAZ has developed a network of medical professionals across a broad spectrum of disciplines inclusive of hospital architecture, hospital management, nursing and allied health education providers. Reference Checks NUAZ is happy to provide both written and phone references from health providers, international medical referrers and clients. We welcome your questions and look forward to the opportunity of providing access to New Zealand's high quality health and support services. If you would like more information about NUAZ, The New Zealand Health Tourism Company, please email your contact details to Janet at janet@nuaz.co.nz and we or your closest distributor will be in contact with you.
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