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  • By slave_trader on August 26, 2002
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  • Stay very far away from a crazy Ukrainian man named Stanislav. He has a grey beard and loves cats, that is loves to eat cat. He is psychotic and frequently forgets to take his psycotropic medications. If he gets angry at you, your best bet is to run as fast as you can. He will chase you, but since he smokes, he will stop after a short distance. He has a son who works with him. Stay clear of this guy also. He dresses in black, has a very short hair cut, and also smokes. If you meet up with these two characters, move to a very public place where there are lots of witnesses.

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    Again, I am happy I don't have...
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  • Updated By haimico on August 25, 2002
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  • Again, I am happy I don't have the experience, but according to Ukrain friends I have here in Israel, and according to common sense:
    Keep your money, take only what you need to your travel everyday, and keep your money, flying tickets and passport at the hotel safe.
    You will be noticed as a tourist even if you will not talk, so try not attract attention, don't wear too fancy cloths, leave your nice looking cool watch (if you have one) at home, and just look as simple as you can.

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    I am very happy I didn't...
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  • By haimico on August 25, 2002
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  • I am very happy I didn't experienced any medical problem, but I advice you to take there anti-diarrhea pills (As to anywhere in the world).
    I understand from friends in Israel, that medical services are not so good in Ukraine. Please make the best medical inssurance you can when going there, and in the case of a medical problem, please make an effort not to check the quality of the Ukrain hospitals, but to cross the border to Romania and get a medical aid there.
    I have also took a Tetanus immunization at home, because I heard that it is hard to get one there when you need (and you need one in each kind of even minor injury).

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    Medical help in Romania? Think about travel time!
  • Updated By Donlin on March 27, 2007
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  • Having lived in Kolomyya, (not far from Chernivtsi) I’ve crossed into Romania several times. Regardless of postings on Virtual Tourist, leaving Ukraine for Romania in order to obtain medical treatment is impractical regardless of your mode of transport.
    Even if you persuade a taxi driver to take you to the border, you’ve got to walk across. Taxi drivers from Ukraine will not take you farther than the border gate. It takes a lot of persuading for the border guard to allow you to cross by foot. The Ukrainian/Romanian border crossing south of Chernivsti is for vehicles only.
    Assuming you are successful in crossing the border by foot, you’ve got a big walk to the nearest settlement of Siret. There aren’t any taxis waiting on the Romanian side. Siret isn’t much more than a village and you’ll need to hire an unlicensed cab to Suceava (the regional center).
    Perhaps you would want to go by bus. Ha….. You’ll be sharing space with Ukrainians on their way to Suceava’s market. The bus will be filled with all manner of goods (mostly in aisle). It is an unpleasant experience without a medical problem. The bus is slow and often delayed more than once by Romanian customs officials. Moreover, there is only one bus providing service between Ukraine and Romania and it makes one trip daily.
    A more comfortable option is the train. However, there will be a delay in getting the carriages fitted for Romanian rails. Also, the train for Bucharest leaves only in the morning. If you need immediate medical attention this probably isn’t for you.


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    Medical care is OK
  • By ronin308 on February 11, 2008
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  • Having traveled in Ukraine several times, once having to visit a hospital I can say that medical care is ok, not the horror stories you hear from others. The hospitals don't compare with the US but access to trained medical staff is much easier as is care. Also it is a lot easier and cheaper to get medicine there. Considering Romania is an even poorer country than Ukraine, attempting to cross the border there doesn't make sense.

    Insurance is not required there, care is provided free for all or at a basic cost for most things.

    If you are truely worried, get medevac insurance that will have you flown via jet to a western country for medical care.

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