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How are local medical facilities in Guatemala?
We asked members about local medical facilities in Guatemala, they wrote...
"Healthcare can be a challenge. There are some well trained doctors in the larger villages but their range of care is limited. There is a good private hospital in Santiago (Hospitalito Atitlan) but depending on what kinds of volunteer doctors are there during your emergency they may not be able to help. The public hospital in Solola I call the pre-morgue. It is a grim place I wouldn’t send an enemy. Best care is Guatemala City. A three hour, $100US, ambulance ride away or an expensive helicopter airlift," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
"Medical facilities and medical care in Guatemala vary greatly in quality. In general, the public health system is underfunded and understaffed, leading to inadequate care in many areas. Private hospitals and clinics tend to offer better quality care, but they are often expensive and out of reach for many people. In rural areas, access to medical care is often limited, and the quality of care is often lower than in urban areas. Despite these challenges, there are some excellent medical facilities and providers in Guatemala, and the country is making efforts to improve access to quality healthcare," commented one expat who made the move to Guatemala.
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How are local medical facilities in Guatemala?
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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
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