What is healthcare in Jordan like?

Facilities and Health Information

Modern medical care and medicines are generally available in the principal cities of Jordan, but not necessarily in outlying areas. Most acute and chronic medical conditions can be appropriately handled. When called, ambulance vehicles are often slow to arrive and personnel generally have only a basic level of training. Seasonal dust storms that envelop the country for days or weeks each spring may significantly aggravate respiratory conditions such as asthma or sinus problems. Most hospitals in Jordan, especially in Amman, are privately owned. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for services. Because serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States could cost over US $150,000, we strongly advise travelers to carry medical evacuation insurance.

Travelers should take normal precautions against contracting the flu, including frequent handwashing and covering sneezes. It is a good idea to postpone traveling while ill.

Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved

90.5%

Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved

3.9%

Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved

97.300000

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

0.07%

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

1.8

People Living with HIV/AIDS

600

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

2.56

Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved

1.9%

Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved

98.100000

Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved

98%

Disability Access In Jordan

Accessibility

While in Jordan, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what is found in the United States. Outside of a few of the more expensive hotels in the capital, individuals with disabilities will find almost no accessible accommodations. Similarly there are very few accessible restaurants, shops, or historical sites. Transportation is not accessible, and sidewalks and crosswalks, even in the main cities, are not accessible. Handicap-accessible toilets and bathrooms, even in major hospitals, are generally not available.

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