Panama Health Care System

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As I have mentioned elsewhere, Panama has 3 health care systems. 2 are government run 1 is private. Although, you will most likely use the private system I am providing information about all 3. 1) Public Hospitals & “Salud” Clinics This is Panama’s National Heath Care which is administered by its Ministry of Health. The … Read more

Puerto Armuelles: 50 cent Emergency Room Visit

receipt for 50 cent visit to emergency room in Puerto Armuelles, Panama

November 20, 2011 Puerto Armuelles Hospital Visit It was a creeping infection. My 10 year old daughter loves to go barefoot. She hardly ever even wears her flip-flops. So perhaps it wasn’t surprising that she got a cut and it got infected. I didn’t learn about it until I discovered her trying to rid herself of … Read more

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