Buda Health Center

"Fabulous. So well organized. So grateful for the kindness and caring by the staff. Thank you so much."

"The Kiralyhago utca center Is a Total Chaos. No park, no no clear indication and reception very un helpful and rudes. Definetly the worst Budai service."

"Dr. Enikő Wenczl was a very calm kind and informative dermatologist. I highly recommend her even if you feel unsure about something on your skin."

"I am from the UK and was able to attend this hospital for spinal surgery through the EU cross border directive in July 2021. Arranging the surgery was relatively straight forward. I contacted the hospital, who then put me in touch with Dr Lazary. Once he agreed to do the surgery, Eszter was very helpful in organising everything with the hospital.. The staff: The staff were almost all very helpful. from the admin staff to the doctors/nurses down to the porters, everyone seemed friendly and helpful. The hospital: The facilities, from the MRI suite to the operating theatre, were all very modern. I stayed here for 7 nights, I was fortunate enough to have my own room, although the rooms are deigned for two. If you are from the UK I would recommend insisting on a room to yourself. Firstly, when I was there it was very warm, even at night it was hot. The rooms are equipped with an a/c unit, but even on full blast I was still warm (I'm sure the staff thought I was coming down with a severe fever). Quite a few of the staff commented on how cold the room was. So if you are sharing with someone who doesn't mind the heat then there will probably be a row over the a/c. Also, the fridge is very small, so if there are two people sharing, space will very much be at a premium. TV... I sat down for a good couple of minutes scrolling through the channels...they were all in Hungarian. So my advice is to bring plenty to read. There are power outlets by the beds so charging your electronic devices shouldn't be an issue provided you remember to bring an adapter. Food: The food was very much a mixed bag. Breakfast was a little odd in that it consisted of some sliced meats, sliced vegetables and two slices of bread. The main meal is at lunch time and at dinner time a meal very similar to the breakfast is brought in. The lunches were generally fairly good, on my first day I explained what foods I don't like and as far as I can remember none of those were ever brought to me. One gripe is cutlery, none of the meals came with any. I had to ask the nursing staff for a knife and fork...I'm not sure whether they expect you to bring these with you but having previously been an inpatient at a different hospital my expectation was that these would be provided at each meal.... .....which reminds me, not food related...bring towels. I brought a single towel with me, having assumed that this being a private hospital towels would be provided....they aren't. The Surgery: I was able to send Dr Lazary my mri films and he agreed with the indication. On my first day at the hospital I received another mri scan and x rays. Dr Lazary came to me and explained what he was on the images and that the surgical indicators were unchanged. After the surgery he came to me and explained that there had not been any complications and, having had a further x ray, was happy that the procedure had been a success. I will admit I was a little dubious about getting surgery in Eastern Europe but Dr Lazary put my mind at ease very quickly and I can't recommend him highly enough. Getting surgery here is well worth it if you're able to cope with the travelling. The return flights home as well as hours waiting around in airports was not at all fun, but it beats waiting 4+ years for the NHS to eventually get around to you. All in all the surgery/scans etc cost a little over £8,000 most of which I should get back from the NHS. In the UK this sort of operation would cost £20,000+, one hospital in the republic of ireland quoted me between thirty and fifty thousand euros. So from a financial point of view it makes sense to at least consider going abroad."

"I had been walking, climbing hills and stairs a lot more than usual, while traveling in southern Europe, prior to my stay in Budapest. My legs and hips had given me a lot of problems. My friends recommended that a look for help with Dr. Katalin Bors a well respected specialist of rheumatology at BEK clinic on Vaci ut. She has done a careful examination of my body and aching parts. For three consecutive sections, due to her treatments, I feel much better. She recommended ointments and patches that I can use after I return home to the USA. I was and am very satisfied. When I visit next time, I make a follow up appointment with her."

"I had a great experience with Dr. Major Zsoltan Zsigmond. He was extremely kind, professional, and knowledgeable."