Facilities and Health Information
Medical care in Tunisia is adequate, with a number of new, private “polyclinics” available that function as simple hospitals and can provide a variety of procedures. Specialized care or treatment may not be available. Facilities that can handle complex trauma cases are virtually non-existent. While most private clinics have a few physicians who are fluent in English, the medical establishment uses French and all of the ancillary staff in every clinic communicates in Arabic and/or French. Public hospitals are overcrowded, under-equipped, and understaffed. In general, nursing care does not conform to U.S. standards.
Immediate ambulance service may not be available outside urban areas. Even in urban areas, emergency response times can be much longer than in the United States. Doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payment for healthcare services, although some hospitals may accept credit cards. Over-the-counter medications are available; however, travelers should bring with them a full supply of medications that are needed on a regular basis. The U.S. Embassy in Tunis maintains a list of doctors and medical practitioners (dentists, etc.) who can be contacted for assistance.
Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved
90.5%
Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved
3.2%
Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved
100.000000
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
0.07%
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population
2.1
People Living with HIV/AIDS
2,400
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population
1.22
Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved
9.6%
Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved
97.400000
Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved
76.6%