It’s 2:00 AM on a Tuesday in January. Outside, the Prague streets are cold and dark. Inside, your toddler has woken up crying, burning hot to the touch with a temperature of 39.5°C. For expat parents, this is a moment of pure panic. Do you rush to a crowded public hospital emergency room? Do you wait until morning and try to navigate a Czech-language polyclinic? Winter in Prague is beautiful, but it is also synonymous with the "škola/školka" (school/kindergarten) germ cycle.

If your child has just joined a football team, a swimming club, or an ice hockey league in Prague, you have likely been handed a form in Czech and told to get a "stamp" from a doctor. This is not just a formality. In the Czech Republic, the "Sportovní prohlídka" (Sports Medical Examination)  is a legal requirement for any child participating in organized competitions. Without this valid medical certificate, coaches are legally not allowed to let your child play. At Swiss Medi