Since March 1, U-center has been part of the Cooperative Healthcare for Internationals. On March 4, 2019, the directors of U-center (Ton Habets and Ingrid Weijnen) and H4i (Dirk-Jan Frijling) signed the membership agreement.
It is known that more than 50% of expatriates experience psychological complaints as a result of moving to another country. For U-center, as a treatment center for international clients, among others, the cooperative is a great way to exchange knowledge and expertise and to use the network to further expand and improve care for these clients. We are committed to treating internationals/expats in their own language and with knowledge of these migration issues. Partly because we ourselves employ expats and knowledge migrants.
What is H4i?
Healthcare for Internationals (H4i) is a non-profit network of and for organizations that want to better align Dutch healthcare with the needs and expectations of clients with an international background. H4i is a cooperative in which healthcare providers and other organizations that subscribe to its objectives can join. The network is formed by healthcare providers such as health centers, mental health providers and midwives. Other interested organizations can also join.
International clients participate in the network as representatives of the target group. The network supports member healthcare providers to innovate their healthcare services in close collaboration with these internationals. Members share knowledge, best practices and tools such as training of professionals on transcultural communication and differences in care systems, e-Health systems, communication with the target group and logistical concepts.