Did you mean "Seguro" Popular? I'd avoid the Guatemalan public health care system. Here's a quote from the link below:

"In general, healthcare coverage in Guatemala is low, it is estimated that more than 40% of the population has no access to healthcare services. The quality and effectiveness of public services are limited. The ratio of physicians to total population is 9 per 10,000. A full range of medical care is available in Guatemala City, but medical care outside of the city, in the rural areas are limited. Guatemala's public hospitals frequently experience serious shortages of basic medicines and equipment. They tend to be under-funded and can be unhygienic. State-run hospitals normally have very strict rules in place, e.g. family members or friends can only visit patients during hospital visiting hours. Moreover, there is always a long waiting queue in public hospitals."

I know nothing about this company, so, I can't endorse them. However, the article contains some useful information...

https://www.pacificprime.com/country/americas/guatemala-health-insurance-pacific-prime-international/

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it seems pretty basic to me, the quote is from an Insurance company trying to sell to unsuspecting folks by painting a very bad picture of Gte. health care. Yes, quite a bit is true, but more so in rural areas not having the service of a local hospital. The majority of tourists and expats do not visit or live in these areas, thus are not affected. In the past 5 years of living here, myself and friends have had good experiences with the public health system and hospitals.

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