Health Care
Health care is one of the most important factors to consider if you move abroad. This is a hot topic right now, especially for the 40 million Americans who can't afford health insurance in the U.S.
We've got you covered: Learn where to find the best-quality, most affordable health care in the world from our expert expats, who share their overseas health care experiences.
High-quality Knee Surgery…at a 50% Discount
Date: 02/14/2008
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Montevideo, Uruguay
Read more about cheap health care overseas in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
I recently had to have knee surgery when I was thousands of miles from home…thank goodness the local hospital was such high quality…not to mention low priced!
My left knee had been niggling for a while. The niggling gradually built into discomfort. But when discomfort developed into severe pain, I realized it was unwise to keep braving it; something needed to be done. My local doctor advised me to go to the British hospital for an MRI scan. I was able to get an appointment for three days later.
Read OnI’ve Found Jesus…and He’s Fixing My Teeth
Date: 01/13/2008
Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
Merida, Mexico
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Going to the dentist has never been my favorite thing to do, thanks to the Little Shop of Horrors-like experiences I endured as a child in small-town Kansas. But after our first consultation with Dr. Jesus Sanchez, an aesthetic dentist here in Merida, my husband and I were practically giddy. The visit was not painful at all, and the way we were treated was a pleasure.
Read OnIf You’ve No U.S. Health Insurance…No Problem
Date: 01/08/2008Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Read more about overseas health care in International Living Postcards--your daily escape
Back in the States, health care used to keep me up at night.
Read OnSave $2,500 on Eye Surgery in Panama
Date: 11/22/2007Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards--your daily escape
I’m not a young man, but I didn’t think I was old enough to have cataracts. However, the verdict of my eye exam was clear…much clearer than my eyesight, in fact. Looking through my natural lenses was like looking through cheesecloth.
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Save thousands of dollars with surgery in Panama
Date: 10/02/2007
"Americans are in the midst of a global shift in healthcare service: in a few short years, big government investments, corporate partnerships, and increased media attention have spawned a new industry-medical tourism-bringing with it a host of encouraging new choices, ranging from dental care and cosmetic surgery to some of the most costly procedures, such as hip replacement and heart surgery." Josef Woodman in his 2007 book, Patients Beyond Borders
Bangkok, Singapore, and India host tens of thousands of medical tourists each year. Their patients come mostly from Europe but, more and more, from the
Read OnEcuador Will Make You Smile
Date: 02/17/2005One of the big benefits gained from global travel is spotting contrasts, distortions, and trends. Our friend and tour operator in Ecuador, Santiago Guamani, and his wife Betsy just shared this note with my wife Merri and me, showing a huge distortion that may profit you:
Read OnTop-notch Medical Care in Honduras
Date: 06/06/2005Health care is an important factor, maybe the most important factor, for you if you have decided to move abroad…and you have an ongoing health concern. Your top priority, when considering your country options, is medical care.
Read OnGood Medical Care in Mexico
Date: 06/20/2005As an IL postcards reader, I wanted to offer some comments after reading Janine Goben's recent postcard on medical care in Honduras
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