Healthcare and Health Insurance in Cali, Colombia

Expats Talk about Health Insurance and Healthcare in Cali, Colombia

Last updated on Feb 11, 2022

Summary: Expats and global nomads in Cali, Colombia share their experiences with health insurance, healthcare in Colombia, local hospitals and specialists, quality of medical care and more.

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What are medical services in Cali like?

When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Cali, they replied:

"Many specialists are US trained, speak English and seem to be quite competent. As a former bio-med technician familiar with lots of medical equipment I find many state of the art medical devices are used here," said an expat in Cali.

"With the pandemic one needs at least one week to obtain non-emergency appointments with a general practitioner doctor if you have public (non-private) healthcare," commented one expat living in Cali, Colombia.

William Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Some of Betsy's more popular articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Italy, 12 Things to Know Before Moving to The Dominican Republic and the Living in Panama Guide. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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