What are emergency services like in Belize?

"Emergency services in Belize are generally reliable and can be accessed by calling 911. Ambulance services are available 24 hours a day and can be requested by calling 911 or the local police station. Emergency medical personnel are trained to respond to a variety of medical emergencies and are equipped with the necessary medical supplies and equipment. In addition, the Belize Red Cross provides first aid and medical assistance to those in need," said another expat in Belize.

"My husband recently came down ill, to the point that my plan to drive him to the clinic changed to me calling an ambulance for him. At the Mennonite-run clinic in Spanish Lookout, he was diagnosed with an intestinal infection, a stomach infection and a lung infection. What followed was a 30-hour stay at the clinic to include medication, IV antibiotics, nebulized medication and oxygen. After his discharge, I had to bring him back for 3 subsequent days for rounds of IV antibiotics. He had medication to take at home and he had to use the nebulizer 3 times a day for 5 days. Total cost for ALL of this was under $1,000 USD. More importantly than the cost were the attention and care he received (superlative) and the results - a complete recovery. My American friends can't believe the cost. But neither can my Canadian friends, and they are looking at it from different ends of the spectrum. Americans can't believe how cheap it was and Canadians are a bit taken aback that it cost so much (healthcare in Canada is, for the most part, "free"). You decide what you believe. For a serious (ie heart attack or stroke) sudden ailment, or for a chronic health condition, the outcome could have been quite different. Belize does not have a robust medical system. I would encourage you to do some research on that. We've had requirements for dental care and minor medical care since we moved here 2 years ago. We've always been satisfied both with the cost and with the quality. But again, we are both in good health with no serious underlying health condition," wrote a member who made the move to Carmelita Gardens, Belize.

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