There is a cultural difference in using healthcare, healthcare in the Netherlands is only for serious issues that need medical interventions. If they tell you something like: take a paracetamol, get a good night sleep or see if it goes away in three weeks, then it is not a serious issue. To me it is kind of surprising that you have already multiple times experience with a doctor in just two years. I have see my doctor on average once every seven or eight years, I have friends that have never seen their doctor in their entire adult life. And people in the Netherlands really shouldn't complain about their taxes, look how great our infrastructure, healthcare and education systems are.
I understand your point but it’s still unusual for me that a diagnosis is carried out over the phone. I have young kids who fall ill frequently hence my multiple experience with the doctor. It’s human to complain even if we see where our taxes are going😃
I will move to the Netherlands in the following weeks for work and honeslty the doctor thing is what concerns me the most. I am used to have easy access directly to specialists, and I have a pharmacology background, so I understand a thing or two. I am currently doing my yearly extensive check-up before going to the Netherlands as I have heard that this is not easy over there. Fortunately, I speak Dutch, so I believe that with everyday practice, I will get even better at it.
You have to go here with the flow, we have “huisarts” which are indeed in shortage but it is also a way to be send to the hospital, the specialists. I understand why you think that way, but you just need to be stern and demand a visit. But if needed you get the care you need. The houses is indeed mad, but it depends on where you want to live. If you want to live in Amsterdam well, get you wallets out, like most big cities. If you have the skills in something which is in great demand then you get good pay. We all complain about the prices to live here, even we are not used to it. About the language, true, we do speak English like in Nigeria (I lived in Lagos and Bida) but our language is indeed Dutch like in Nigeria have the local languages. Very good video, true and good to warn other people who want to come here for living.
The thing about healthcare is really nonsense. If you are sick you can go to the doctor. make an appointment and you will see him the next day. If you have an emergency call the doctor and he will go to you immediately or get an ambulance to drive you to the hospital. But dont rely on a doctor to abide with every whim. Be a grown up. If you are that sensitive about a caretaker, call your mommy. She will kiss it away.
If you live in Amsterdam, R'dam or Utrecht it will be more difficult to make an appointment with the doctor. I live in Eindhoven, if I call in the morning, I can see the doctor in the afternoon. Don't confuse the big cities where expats and tourists linger with the Netherlands
If 99% of the patients are send home with a paracetamol, chances are, the majority of this group totally wasted the doctors time. So there the reason it's hard to make an appointment. Countries with doctors handing out antibiotics like it's candy have an increasing problem with antibotics resistant bacteria. Another thing is, when I go to the doctor I see a waiting room filled with elderly. Europe has a very grey population and that's the other reason for a lot of pressure on the healthcare system.
I understand this but sometimes I’ll prefer if tests are carried out to fully investigate the symptoms not tell patients over the phone to take paracetamol and rest
@@elohorkoleowo I get it, it feels sometimes like the huisarts is some sort of gatekeeper for the hospital to filter out the nonsense complaints. The problem is, we have some professional complainers in this country who would, if given the change, totally derail the healthcare system by having the doctors running all kinds of tests all the time, so they have no time left for real issues. That's the downside of universal healthcare. If you have a real issue the doctor wil help you, all I can say is be very specific about what's wrong with you. The better you explain your comdition, the greater change you'll get the treatment you need.
I absolutely agree with all the points! The housing crisis is just a nightmare here. We've been looking for a flat for over a month and still nothing - it's either we don't get chosen after sending our offer or we can't even get a viewing simply because other people were faster to apply for the viewing.
When I read the nonsens about the doctor, that it's almost impossible to make an appointment, I stop immediately reading and leave the vlog. Because it is not true! My age is 70 and I have never, never been refused (100%).
I think its best to specifically ask for a test. I did get the test when I specifically asked for it haha 😂 before that I didn't and I did ended up having chronic stomach disease.
Love your eloquency, your range of vocabulary, your composure & mannerism. Your calm voice could put one to sleep. Needless to say you are so beautiful baby girl. I just can imagine the frustration with the medicals & the language barrier. Regardless of the struggle, you radiate because that place is a land flowing with milk and honey for you & family as the Lord declared it.
The housing crisis is really quite simple. After WW2 there was a lot of damage and a great need for housing. But they only build the bare minimum because the country was buried under bills from reconstruction. So, for decades now we're build too few houses to match population growth. They really focused on the wealthier segments that made them the most money. On top of that people started to live in smaller households, people stay single longer, elderly live longer on their own etc. All of that puts a lot of stress on the bottom of the housing market, the part already underserved for decades. The governments of the last decade or so have mostly ignored problems. Now we had a really nice position so their ignoring didn't plunge us into a disaster just yet but we haven't really fixed any of the major problems. Not the housing, not the climate, not education, etc. The one tip I can give you for finding housing is contracting a makelaar/ real estate agent. They tend to get priority access to new properties from fellow makelaars. With the huge demand that means before the properties even hit the open market there's a good chance it's already taken or at the very least viewings are fully booked. So you're gonna have to pay extra to make it to the front of the line. I also felt food was expensive, till I went to the USA. Now I consider Dutch food to be a bargain even with inflation.
I Don't Know About You Guys But For My Experience. Life In Europe Is Way Difficult Compared To Africa. For Example House, Grocery And Most Ridiculous Thing Is A Taxes. The Amount Of Taxes You're Paying In Europe, Trust Me. You're Buying A House In Africa In Less Than A Year. But Hey Sometimes It's Better To Play Outside Of Your Comfort Zone. Go Some Places And Discover The Life The Way It Is.
The Netherlands is allways near the top of the lists of quality of life, happiness etc. and that doesn't come for free. How high are African countries?
@@n.q163 Since the introduction of the new "Zorgwet" bill in 2007. Back then my insurance premium used to be around 60 euro, today i pay a monthly fee of 160+ euro and that premium keeps going up every year. What insurance companies also do is adjusting their T&C all the time, so you risk not being insured for certain things from one day to the other. And it is not just a matter of increasing monthly premiums, you are also guaranteed that your deductible rises frequently. So while you will not see it directly on your hospital bill, you are paying extra via said increases and adjustments. There still is a decent healthcare system in practice and quality but that comes with a cost you'll not notice right away. What also doesn't help is the ever growing greed of board members and other managers in the insurance companies, which is being translated to the public as "Healthcare is just more expensive this year because... it is just expensive, carry on and walk away. nothing to see here". The current system is strained and bound to collapse.
There is a cultural difference in using healthcare, healthcare in the Netherlands is only for serious issues that need medical interventions.
If they tell you something like: take a paracetamol, get a good night sleep or see if it goes away in three weeks, then it is not a serious issue.
To me it is kind of surprising that you have already multiple times experience with a doctor in just two years.
I have see my doctor on average once every seven or eight years, I have friends that have never seen their doctor in their entire adult life.
And people in the Netherlands really shouldn't complain about their taxes, look how great our infrastructure, healthcare and education systems are.
I understand your point but it’s still unusual for me that a diagnosis is carried out over the phone. I have young kids who fall ill frequently hence my multiple experience with the doctor.
It’s human to complain even if we see where our taxes are going😃
I will move to the Netherlands in the following weeks for work and honeslty the doctor thing is what concerns me the most. I am used to have easy access directly to specialists, and I have a pharmacology background, so I understand a thing or two. I am currently doing my yearly extensive check-up before going to the Netherlands as I have heard that this is not easy over there.
Fortunately, I speak Dutch, so I believe that with everyday practice, I will get even better at it.
You have to go here with the flow, we have “huisarts” which are indeed in shortage but it is also a way to be send to the hospital, the specialists. I understand why you think that way, but you just need to be stern and demand a visit. But if needed you get the care you need.
The houses is indeed mad, but it depends on where you want to live. If you want to live in Amsterdam well, get you wallets out, like most big cities. If you have the skills in something which is in great demand then you get good pay.
We all complain about the prices to live here, even we are not used to it.
About the language, true, we do speak English like in Nigeria (I lived in Lagos and Bida) but our language is indeed Dutch like in Nigeria have the local languages.
Very good video, true and good to warn other people who want to come here for living.
Thank you so much!
The thing about healthcare is really nonsense. If you are sick you can go to the doctor. make an appointment and you will see him the next day. If you have an emergency call the doctor and he will go to you immediately or get an ambulance to drive you to the hospital. But dont rely on a doctor to abide with every whim. Be a grown up. If you are that sensitive about a caretaker, call your mommy. She will kiss it away.
Sit down with that negative comment sir. Be a grown up🙄
She is right.
je kan toch ook normaal praten domme ouwe zak. ga lkkr in spanje wonen
Not true. I stopped after the statement of not able to see the doctor, simply not true.
It’s okay if you disagree but you cannot invalidate my experience which is what I’ve shared in this video
Thank you for this informative video!
Die paracetamol steeds vind ik wel grappig.
you just need to say no!! I want to see the doctor ASAP and do not take a no for an answer.... got to speak up !!!
If you live in Amsterdam, R'dam or Utrecht it will be more difficult to make an appointment with the doctor. I live in Eindhoven, if I call in the morning, I can see the doctor in the afternoon. Don't confuse the big cities where expats and tourists linger with the Netherlands
Oh wow! Looks like I need to move to another city
If 99% of the patients are send home with a paracetamol, chances are, the majority of this group totally wasted the doctors time. So there the reason it's hard to make an appointment. Countries with doctors handing out antibiotics like it's candy have an increasing problem with antibotics resistant bacteria. Another thing is, when I go to the doctor I see a waiting room filled with elderly. Europe has a very grey population and that's the other reason for a lot of pressure on the healthcare system.
I understand this but sometimes I’ll prefer if tests are carried out to fully investigate the symptoms not tell patients over the phone to take paracetamol and rest
@@elohorkoleowo I get it, it feels sometimes like the huisarts is some sort of gatekeeper for the hospital to filter out the nonsense complaints. The problem is, we have some professional complainers in this country who would, if given the change, totally derail the healthcare system by having the doctors running all kinds of tests all the time, so they have no time left for real issues. That's the downside of universal healthcare. If you have a real issue the doctor wil help you, all I can say is be very specific about what's wrong with you. The better you explain your comdition, the greater change you'll get the treatment you need.
Thank you
No lies detected. Language barrier- everyday you get reminded that you need to learn Dutch I wish it was so easy
God help us
I absolutely agree with all the points! The housing crisis is just a nightmare here. We've been looking for a flat for over a month and still nothing - it's either we don't get chosen after sending our offer or we can't even get a viewing simply because other people were faster to apply for the viewing.
It’s a rat race unfortunately. I hope you find a place soon
@@elohorkoleowo Yes :( Thank you!
Yeah, it's insane. But people from the Netherlands think the same way. The government just completely effed up. Too many people and too few houses.
When I read the nonsens about the doctor, that it's almost impossible to make an appointment, I stop immediately reading and leave the vlog. Because it is not true! My age is 70 and I have never, never been refused (100%).
And where did you read this nonsense kind sir?
I think its best to specifically ask for a test. I did get the test when I specifically asked for it haha 😂 before that I didn't and I did ended up having chronic stomach disease.
Oh my! I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you’re better now.
"I don't know what has caused this housing crisis", asked the immigrant. 🙂
Oh look! It’s the funny guy. 🙂
@@elohorkoleowo I'd say the informative guy but I'll take it 😉
Thank you for your wonderful video. The language barrier a European thing except England.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks so much for the enlightenment ❤
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Love your eloquency, your range of vocabulary, your composure & mannerism. Your calm voice could put one to sleep. Needless to say you are so beautiful baby girl.
I just can imagine the frustration with the medicals & the language barrier. Regardless of the struggle, you radiate because that place is a land flowing with milk and honey for you & family as the Lord declared it.
Thank you love💕💕
Until what age do they accept highly skilled immigrants?...
I’m not sure there is an age limit for HSM. It’s more about the skills and experience
The housing crisis is really quite simple. After WW2 there was a lot of damage and a great need for housing. But they only build the bare minimum because the country was buried under bills from reconstruction. So, for decades now we're build too few houses to match population growth. They really focused on the wealthier segments that made them the most money.
On top of that people started to live in smaller households, people stay single longer, elderly live longer on their own etc. All of that puts a lot of stress on the bottom of the housing market, the part already underserved for decades. The governments of the last decade or so have mostly ignored problems. Now we had a really nice position so their ignoring didn't plunge us into a disaster just yet but we haven't really fixed any of the major problems. Not the housing, not the climate, not education, etc.
The one tip I can give you for finding housing is contracting a makelaar/ real estate agent. They tend to get priority access to new properties from fellow makelaars. With the huge demand that means before the properties even hit the open market there's a good chance it's already taken or at the very least viewings are fully booked. So you're gonna have to pay extra to make it to the front of the line.
I also felt food was expensive, till I went to the USA. Now I consider Dutch food to be a bargain even with inflation.
Thank you so much for this explanation!
meanwhile, normal Dutch people are fleeing the country
Hahaha
I think you should switch to a different doctor.
I Don't Know About You Guys But For My Experience. Life In Europe Is Way Difficult Compared To Africa. For Example House, Grocery And Most Ridiculous Thing Is A Taxes. The Amount Of Taxes You're Paying In Europe, Trust Me. You're Buying A House In Africa In Less Than A Year. But Hey Sometimes It's Better To Play Outside Of Your Comfort Zone. Go Some Places And Discover The Life The Way It Is.
To each his own….The most important thing is that we have peace and prosper wherever we are
The Netherlands is allways near the top of the lists of quality of life, happiness etc. and that doesn't come for free. How high are African countries?
Great. Go and stop the boats from Africa to Europe and explain it to them
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In the Netherlands people try to avoid doctors and hospitals 😂 it costs too much.
Really? I’ve never heard of this before
That's BS
Since when. Got an operation, was in the hospital for a week and received medication for the upcoming weeks. I didn't have to pay anything extra.
@@n.q163 Since the introduction of the new "Zorgwet" bill in 2007. Back then my insurance premium used to be around 60 euro, today i pay a monthly fee of 160+ euro and that premium keeps going up every year. What insurance companies also do is adjusting their T&C all the time, so you risk not being insured for certain things from one day to the other. And it is not just a matter of increasing monthly premiums, you are also guaranteed that your deductible rises frequently.
So while you will not see it directly on your hospital bill, you are paying extra via said increases and adjustments. There still is a decent healthcare system in practice and quality but that comes with a cost you'll not notice right away.
What also doesn't help is the ever growing greed of board members and other managers in the insurance companies, which is being translated to the public as "Healthcare is just more expensive this year because... it is just expensive, carry on and walk away. nothing to see here".
The current system is strained and bound to collapse.