Living in Peru : your everyday companion

 I was living Florida in diferent citys Miami.Orlando ,Tampa ,Saint Peterburg,West Palm beach,etc,etc for 10 years and working dierent specialitis ,I am from Peru Lima but medical technology in USA you kow is very good and very expensive too,in my country you can see medical center good doctors $50.oo  30 - 60 minutes personal atention,odontology healthcare,never thousands dollars,well when I need to see a doctor am goig back to my country, can see my family,take my fly back to my work for no more 2 thousand dollars. Thank you.....Roberto. [REPLY]

Hi Alan:

I think it is a national level because I was in Trujillo for several months almost a total of a year and been traveling to Peru since 2001. I until this  date wait to do all my dental work in Peru upon visiting as well as have a allergie specialist that has been able to help me more than any doctor here in the U.S which is a large part that I can coming from the US go to a specialist in Peru because it is still cheaper than the states and sometimes lack of modern equipment and facny offices is better because as noted the doctor listens to you the patient more.

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I am wondering if this is just true for Lima. My family is in Iquitos (I am working in California) and I am desperately trying to get a good health plan for them. Any information on national plans would be a big help.  Thank you. 

Alan

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I personally don't go to the fancy clinics for the healthcare needs of my family. I go to places such as "Hospital de la Solidaridad" or the National "Emergencia" or Children's Medical Post for my kids.

The facilities may not be first class, but the quality of the attention is much better than the U.S.A. and I'm attended to in less time. I like the fact that I don't have to wait 2 hours in the doctor's office and it only costs me S/.6-S/.7 for the consultation.

Another thing that I like about healthcare in Peru is that the doctors can also recommend natural or alternative treatments instead of loading you up on prescription drugs.

The Peruvian doctors tend to be more accurate in their diagnosis AND if you do have to fill a prescription it doesn't cost you hundreds of dollars.

U.S.A. may have 1st world health care in the respect to the medical technology that they have, but Peru outshines the U.S.A. by the mere fact that people have more access to healthcare and they don't fear losing their homes or having their credit ruined over outrageous medical debts.

For a 1st world country, the USA has a lot of sick people who can't afford or even access healthcare. I don't think that satisfies as 1st world healthcare in my opinion. [REPLY]

Great perspective on this aspect of Peruvian culture Larry!  I enjoyed your piece.  For me the food in Lima is the best and I know the desserts are the best in the world... Suspiro de Limena!   CHeck out my blog at http://perubound.blogspot.com/ for some state side perspective of Peru.  I am also married to a Peruvian.  Saludos! [REPLY]

I agree with you and I am glad you wrote this article. I live in Miami and I am tired of how doctors treat you here. The most they spent with you if 10-15 minutes beacuse they have 20-30 people waiting outside. Healthcare is way to overpriced even if you have insurance. I personally know of someone that was daignosed with Alzeimers in the US went to Peru and what she really had was Sleep Apnea . [REPLY]

Larry,

A very poignant description of how people show their curiosity towards foreigners. I think it is very admirable and shows their interest in travelers or resident people like you. Reflecting on myself, I find myself often in situations where I keep asking the same questions in order to get a conversation of the ground or simply learn more about someone else. A very natuaral approach I would think.

Talking about food; Peru must have one of the most diverse offering when it comes to main dishes and of course it does not stop there, the amount of fruits and vegetables are main boggling and make my mouth watering by just writing this here.

 

Very nice article.

 

Sven

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can you provide me the name of this doctor [REPLY]

I am a core medical trainee in the UK and am very keen to pursue my interest in Infectious diseases, i would like to know if it is possible to do an attachment in tropical or infectious diseases in peru. I can manage upto 3 weeks from my employment to go out and get some overseas experience.
Could you please tell me whom to approach to organise this. [REPLY]

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