Time to Care: Express Medical Assistance at Doktor24 Multiklinika

BBJ: Who should turn to Doktor24 Express?

Balázs Sárosi: We give families peace of mind by offering easy and quick access to professional urgent medical care without long waiting times. We primarily treat walk-in clients with acute health issues, but we are also prepared to assist people who are simply not sure what kind of specialist they should see for a particular problem. Our Western European-trained, English-speaking team of ER doctors examine, test, diagnose, and treat clients on the spot. If needed, we can also give direct referrals to 50-plus in-house consultants and specialists within Multiklinika for secondary care. We intend to serve families, so we also treat kids over the age of one, and we can also refer them to Doktor24’s strong team of pediatric specialists. Our clinic is open beyond regular business hours, from Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Clients can secure a parking spot in our underground car park by phone, and we can also assist those with limited mobility to access our premises from the parking area. Our English-speaking doctors boast decades of experience in ER patient care from Western Europe and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the U.K.’s NHS protocols.

BBJ: What kinds of injuries and illnesses do you treat at the clinic?

BS: We treat a long list of non-life-threatening medical issues from fever, colds, coughs, minor burns, urinary problems, allergic symptoms, slight head injuries, strains, sprains, and more. In other words, we cover typical sports injuries, domestic accidents, common illnesses, and conditions that require medical attention but do not require hospitalization. The “we treat” and “we do not treat” lists are available on our website, along with our fair and transparent pricing. Our clients cannot anticipate when they will need to come to us, so no appointments are necessary to visit Doktor24 Express. We guarantee medical attention within 15 minutes from arrival, and a full cycle of treatment is completed within four hours.

If the client’s condition requires emergency care in a specialized facility, we will do our best to stabilize their condition and call an ambulance or refer them to the local emergency care department.

BBJ: What kind of care do you provide on-site?

BS: Clients are treated in their order of arrival, in line with ER triage protocols. Primary care includes triage classification, medication to relieve pain or fever, a preliminary medical examination, and, if necessary, an ECG and targeted emergency ultrasound to make a full assessment. On-site lab tests are also available to rule out certain diseases and conditions such as thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, or severe organ failures. We have a whole arsenal of diagnostic equipment at hand at Multiklinika, with ultrasound, X-ray, and additional laboratory tests. We treat sports and domestic injuries with state-of-the-art bracing and gait support. If necessary, we can administer intravenous infusion treatments and obturation, offer wound management and wound closure (in the vast majority of cases with sutureless closure) and remove foreign bodies.

This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of May 20, 2022.