Magh Assistance provides medical consultations at home in Algiers, by team doctors, 24 hours a day: general practitioner from 3,500 to 4,000 DA, specialists from 5,000 DA, estimate announced before the intervention. Make an appointment at +213 550 45 33 99 (phone and WhatsApp).
What's involved in a home consultation
Interview, full physical examination, vitals (blood pressure, heart rate, saturation, temperature, blood sugar), diagnosis, prescription and report in the patient file. The mobile platform extends the consultation: 12-lead ECG, 24-hour MAPA, portable ultrasound - office-level examinations carried out in your living room. If the assessment reveals a serious situation, the doctor organizes the next step: nursing care, home hospitalization or transfer by our own ambulances.
This home visit follows the same procedure as an office visit: listening to the patient’s symptoms, conducting a clinical examination, taking vital signs, then explaining the diagnosis and providing a prescription and a medical report. The advantage of a home visit is the ability to observe the patient in their actual environment—their home, their current treatments, and their social circle—which often leads to a more accurate diagnosis, particularly in the case of the elderly or children.
The mobile medical unit also transforms home visits into full-scale clinic-level examinations: electrocardiograms (ECGs), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and portable ultrasounds are performed on-site without moving the patient, allowing for an objective diagnosis rather than a mere assumption. For conditions that do not require transportation, the teleconsultation provides an initial remote medical consultation.
Generalists and specialists
Primary care as the first point of contact, with specialized home visits available as needed: cardiology, geriatrics, pediatrics, diabetes care. Specialist consultations start at 5,000 DA and can range from 8,000 to 10,000 DA depending on the specialty and time of day. Surcharges apply for night, weekend, and holiday appointments (multiplier of 1.5 to 2) — full details in the 2026 price guide and on our rates. If necessary, a in-home specialist can complement the treatment.
The cost estimate is provided before the visit, and payment is made in dinars on-site or in foreign currency for families living abroad. Compared to a trip to the emergency room for a non-life-threatening issue, a home visit often saves time and provides peace of mind, with no waiting or transportation, at a fixed cost quoted in advance. For an elderly person or a young child, avoiding a long wait in the emergency room offers significant benefits in terms of comfort and safety.
Depending on the reason, the visit takes the form of a general medical examination at home or a specialized medical examination by a resuscitator.
The primary care physician addresses the vast majority of needs: fever, infections, pain, prescription renewals, medical certificates, and management of chronic conditions. Specialists are consulted for targeted advice—in cardiology, geriatrics, pediatrics, or diabetes care—when the situation warrants it, either upon referral by the general practitioner or at the family’s request. For chronic conditions such as diabetes, The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that regular follow-up and patient education have a direct impact on prognosis—a role that home visits fulfill fully by ensuring consistency, attentive care, and treatment adjustments tailored to the patient’s specific needs.
Why having your own team changes the consultation
Our doctors are not freelancers called in on demand: they work on a centralized patient file. By the second visit, the doctor already knows your history, your treatments and your results - the consultation gains in relevance what it loses in repetition. This is one of the criteria that distinguishes structures integrated into the independent comparison of home health services in Algeria.
This integrated system—comprising a staff of over 120 physicians trained in Swiss protocols, a centralized patient record system, a mobile medical unit, and our own fleet of ambulances—makes all the difference compared to simply connecting patients with a provider. It ensures continuity (the same operator is familiar with the patient’s history), responsiveness (an on-call doctor is available and transfer can occur immediately), and consistency of care, from the initial consultation through to home hospitalization if it becomes necessary.
Teleconsultation: When a Call Is All It Takes Before the Visit
For simple advice, a review of a prescription, or initial guidance, a teleconsultation may be sufficient and save time. The doctor assesses remotely whether the situation requires simple advice, a home visit, or urgent care. When a physical exam and vital signs are necessary—such as persistent fever, pain, or monitoring of a chronic condition—the home visit takes over with the mobile medical unit.
This initial triage helps avoid both unnecessary trips and delays in care: we only dispatch a response team when it provides real added value, and we immediately refer patients to emergency services when the situation requires it.
Most common reasons for a visit and what happens during a visit
Home visits are primarily for infectious conditions, acute pain, sudden spikes in blood pressure, monitoring of chronic conditions, medical certificates, and prescription renewals for patients with chronic conditions. The process is always the same: determining the reason for the visit during the call and providing a quote, a comprehensive clinical examination at home, and, if necessary, a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), or a portable ultrasound, followed by a diagnosis, prescription, and a report added to the centralized medical record.
This traceability is invaluable: at the next visit, the doctor can access the patient’s medical history, treatments, and test results, making the consultation faster, safer, and more effective. For patients with chronic conditions, this close monitoring allows for fine-tuning of treatments and helps prevent health complications.
Home visits or emergency care: knowing what to do
Home care is appropriate for non-life-threatening situations. However, severe chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, signs of a stroke (facial drooping, weakness in one arm, speech difficulties), or loss of consciousness, you must immediately call Civil Protection (14) or the SAMU (16). If in doubt, the team will direct you toward the safest option as soon as you call; for nighttime and weekend needs, the service’home medical emergency remains available at all times. The doctor then takes the lead in assessing the patient, stabilizing their condition, and, if necessary, arranging for transport to the hospital via the group’s ambulances.
Home visits for the elderly
For elderly, frail, or mobility-impaired patients, visiting a doctor’s office can sometimes feel like an obstacle course: transportation, waiting, fatigue, and the risk of falling. Home visits eliminate these obstacles and allow the doctor to assess the patient’s independence, adjust treatments, monitor blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and detect complications early. This helps ensure patients can remain in their own homes, and the family benefits from a trusted medical contact who can coordinate with a caregiver or a nurse.
Having a doctor come to your home also reduces exposure to infections in the waiting room and helps patients maintain their sense of routine—two factors that are particularly important for older adults and frail patients.
Telemedicine for the diaspora
Algerian families living in France, Switzerland, Belgium, or Canada can schedule a consultation for a relative who has remained in Algeria and receive a report after each visit. A single point of contact coordinates the appointments, the doctor is already familiar with the patient’s file, and payment is made in foreign currency (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal) without any complicated procedures. This continuity—from the doctor to the’nurse until the possible home hospitalization — provides peace of mind to family members who cannot be there whenever needed and want to ensure their loved one has quick access to a trusted doctor.
FAQ
How much does a home consultation in Algiers cost?
Generalist: 3,500 to 4,000 DA. Specialist: from 5,000 DA. Night and weekend surcharges (×1.5 to 2). Estimate announced prior to intervention.
Can I have an ECG or ultrasound at home?
Yes: 12-lead ECG, 24-hour ABPM and portable ultrasound are all part of the mobile set.
Do you consult children?
Yes, pediatric consultations at home, depending on specialist availability; the general practitioner is the first line of assessment.
What if it's a life-threatening emergency?
Call Protection Civile (14) or SAMU (16). The home doctor assesses, stabilizes and organizes the transfer, but does not replace the hospital.
What is the difference between a general practitioner’s home visit and a specialist’s home visit?
General practitioners handle common conditions and initial diagnoses starting at 3,500 DA; specialists (cardiologists, geriatricians, pediatricians) are consulted upon request for a specialized opinion, starting at 5,000 DA.
Does the doctor provide a prescription and a medical report?
Yes. Each visit concludes with a prescription and a report added to the patient’s medical record, which ensures continuity with the nursing, a pharmacy, or a specialist if necessary.
When is home care sufficient instead of the emergency room?
Home care is appropriate for non-life-threatening situations (fever, pain, chronic care, medical certificates). If there are signs of a serious condition, call 14 or 16; the team will help you decide what to do as soon as you call.
Do you offer telemedicine consultations?
For advice or initial guidance, a phone consultation may be sufficient; when a physical examination is necessary, a home visit takes over. The doctor assesses the appropriate level of care during the initial phone call.
Do you see children at home?
Yes. The pediatric home visit is available depending on availability, for fever, common infections (ear infections, bronchiolitis, gastroenteritis), and infant check-ups.
Medical source: World Health Organization (WHO) — fact sheet on diabetes.
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