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Another Good Experience with Costa Rica’s Health Care System?

I have found Costa Rica’s health care to be excellent.

As I have mentioned in previous columns October is the month when it rains most in Costa Rica. Unfortunately during this time of year a lot of people contact colds, the flu and other respiratory ailments due to the damp weather.

No matter how good I take care of myself I seem to get  some type of cold or flu this time of year. Recently, I experienced cold like symptoms that lasted about three days. I started to feel a lot better after the fourth day but I still had a persistent cough and congestion. A week went by and I still didn’t feel one hundred percent. So, I went to the branch of the Clínca Bíblica in Heredia near where I live.

The Clínica Bíblica is one of the country’s two best private hospitals. Their main hospital is located in San José but fortunately they have a small clinic in Downtown Heredia. They have a doctor on staff, offer laboratory services and  have a small pharmacy with home delivery.

I dropped in without an appointment and saw the doctor almost immediately. She took her time examining me and determined I had a bronchial infection. She gave me a couple of injections to get rid of the immediate symptoms. Dr. Pamela also prescribed several medicines which I had to take for about a week.

That was a few days ago and I am finally starting to feel better. Today I took my usual morning walk and had a lot more energy.

In the 27 years I have lived here, I have found Costa Rica’s health care to be excellent. I have had two operations with excellent results as well as numerous bouts with colds and the flu like the one I describe above and am extremely pleased with the care I have received.

So as you can see good quality medical care should not be an issue if you choose to retire here.