How are local medical facilities in Playa del Carmen?

"Medical care in Playa del Carmen is generally very good, with many hospitals offering a wide range of services. Many modern medical facilities, including private hospitals and clinics, are available in Playa del Carmen and feature excellent equipment, knowledgeable staff and English-speaking doctors and other personnel. Playa del Carmen also has numerous pharmacies, many of which are open 24-hours. Additionally, professional ambulance services are available for medical emergencies. These ambulances offer services such as advanced first-aid procedures, defibrillation and IV treatments, providing excellent local medical care for visitors to the city," explained one expat living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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"We have one major private hospital in Playa. This is a really important thing to me as the public hospitals are not up to par with what expats are accustomed to coming from the US, Canada or Europe. The care is really outstanding in the private hospitals with most doctors speaking fluent English. They are also required to have an additional level of training to be able to work in a private hospital. I have been retired for 15 years but I actually sell international health insurance to expats which allows us to use ANY PRIVATE hospital or doctor in the world. I got involved in this because I was hit by a taxi cab about 15 years ago while traveling and ended up in a public hospital. The conditions were so bad - no soap or toilet paper in the bathrooms - 50 people in a group room..... I never wanted to be in that situation ever again. That was when I went quest for international health insurance. It is something critical to have," said another expat in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.