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Discharge summary Translation
Our team of sworn translators prepares your discharge summary translation for notarisation where the receiving institution requires it. We provide information about apostilles and consular legalisation; we do not submit or manage these applications.
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A discharge summary (epicrisis report) summarizes the procedures performed during a patient's hospital stay, the diagnosis and the treatment plan. It is used for overseas treatment applications, requests for a second opinion and insurance files.
Diagnostic codes (ICD), drug names and dosage information are critical in this document; incorrect translation can have direct clinical consequences. The translation is performed by a translator experienced in the field and undergoes a second review for consistent terminology.
Which institutions request this document?
- Foreign hospitals — for admission for treatment and second opinion requests
- Insurance companies — for compensation and coverage procedures
- Medical tourism intermediary organizations
- Immigration authorities — for applications on medical grounds
Certification requirements
Notarization may be required for insurance and official applications; a sworn translation is generally sufficient for hospital applications.
It may be required for official procedures. The report is first certified by the Provincial Health Directorate or an authorized chief physician's office; an apostille is then obtained on that certification from a provincial or district governor's office.
There is no universal rule. The institution requesting the document determines its certification requirements. The information above describes common practice. Tell us which institution you are applying to and we will help clarify the required certification.
Preparing your document
- Send all pages of the report; annexes and test results are generally required together
- Share the document list from the hospital you will apply to
- Find out whether imaging reports also need to be translated
Frequently asked questions
Which documents are translated for an overseas treatment application?
Usually the discharge summary, current test results and imaging reports. Sharing the hospital's list speeds up the process.
Are diagnostic codes translated?
ICD codes are international and are preserved; the descriptions are translated into the target language.
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