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 Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:09 am Post subject: HEALTHCARE IN MEXICO / MEXICO HOSPITAL GUIDE |
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HEALTHCARE IN MEXICO
OVERVIEW
Mexico's social security program provides health care to workers and their families, for some 50 % of the national population (1995). Due to demographic growth (97.5 million in 1999) the State is aiming to provide basic health services for all.
The number of Mexicans with no health coverage has decreased from 10 million in 1995 to 1.5 million in 1999, according to the Pan-American Health Organization. The World Bank, one of the project's sponsors, has contributed US $310 million to the effort. Two of the main obstacles to improving public health services for Mexico's poor have been the population dispersion in rural areas and difficult geographic conditions in reaching them.
Health expenditure in Mexico in 1996 amounted to 4.12% of GDP, US $141 million. Public healthcare costs accounted for 2.12% of GDP, US $ 73 million and private healthcare expenditure amounted to 2% of GDP, US $68 million.
The Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social--IMSS) covers approximately 80% of these beneficiaries (all employed in the private sector). The Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales para los Trabajadores del Estado--ISSSTE) covers government /state workers and accounts for 17% of the beneficiaries.
The Secretariat of National Defense (SecretarÃa de Defensa Nacional), the Secretariat of the Navy (SecretarÃa de Marina), Secretariat of Air Force ((SecretarÃa de la Fuerza Aérea) and Mexican Petroleum (Petróleos Mexicanos--Pemex) have their own health programs, which cover military, air force and naval personnel, and petroleum workers, respectively.
In 1956 the Mexican Federal Government bought most of the shares of Mutualista de Mexico, General Insurance Company Ltd. and Aseguradora Hidalgo and amalgamated to become the National Insurance Institution. Aseguradora Hidalgo looks after the administration and services of life assurance for public sector workers and later, provided them with a comprehensive system of social insurance.
Aseguradora Hidalgo implements medical insurance to complement the existing medical cover from the State Social Insurance for workers from Inst. Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) or Inst. de Seguridad Social al Serv. De los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE). This new medical insurance aims to provide specialised immediate and low-cost medical assistance.
There are two methods of Health insurance:
* Compulsory insurance, for State/public, national defence and corporate workers.
* Voluntary insurance, for the self-employed (professionals, farmers, etc.) Their only option is to buy private insurance.
Children are covered up to the age of 16 or up to the age of 25 if in full-time education.
The market for private health insurance is new and the population is just beginning to choose various types of medical cover on offer. Mexicans may choose to complement their social/State insurance plan with private health insurance. The type of cover varies according to the various plans on offer by different insurance companies. Residents can choose to completely replace the state insurance coverage with private health insurance if they so wish, however, it is possible to have double medical insurance, i.e. private and state funded. Private health insurance does not offer cover for alternative medicines; the only exception is medically trained chiropractors registered with the Mexican Medical council.
In 1997 there were:
* 2,172 private medical centres
* 7,418 private clinics (3,049 general clinics and 4,369 specialised clinics)
* 1,305 emergency units (private)
* 244 ambulances
In-patient and Out-patient services cover varies depending on the insurance company and type of plan chosen. There are well-equipped private and semi-private clinics and hospitals, and qualified professionals who provide first class services to the private insurance sector. Dental benefits are optional, but dental emergencies are covered.
Health Benefits for Expatriates
Expatriates are not covered by the Social health insurance while in Mexico. However, they can avail of private health services if medical cover is arranged by their own company or individually. Service providers to the private health insurance sector are usually top of the range medical centres and clinics and there exists a listing of qualified practitioners, centres and clinics per province/district.
Social Healthcare Services
The social healthcare system is comprised of primary healthcare units and secondary healthcare services. In 1999 the entire social healthcare system incorporated:
* Medical Units: 17,634 (16,703 out-patient units and 931 in-patient units)
* Doctors : 128,128
* Nurses : 176,459
DIRECTORY OF HOSPITALS & CLINICS
Ameri-Med Cabo San Lucas Hospital
Edificio Pioneros Local 1 Col.
Medano
Cabo San Lucas
Mexico
Tel: + 52 66 414 39670
Ameri-Med Cancun Hospital
Blvd. Kukulkan Km. 4
Manzana
Cancun
77500
Mexico
Tel: + 52 9 849 4911
Ameri-Med Hospital Plaza las Americas Cacun
Avenida Tulum Sur
Manzana
Cancun
77500
Mexico
Tel: + 52 9 881 3400
Ameri-Med Puerto Vallarta Hospital
Plaza Neptuno
Marina Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta
48354
Mexico
Tel: + 52 322 221 0023
American British Cowdray Hospital
Sur 136 No. 116
Colonia Las Americas
Delegacion Alvaro Obregon
Mexico City
01120
Mexico
Tel: + 52 5 230 8000
Fax: + 52 5 230 8037
Centro Medico Dalinde
Tuxpan No. 25 Colonia Roma
Mexico D.F.
06760
Mexico
Tel: + 52 55 5574 4444
Fax: + 52 55 5264 8082
Centro Medico Quirurgico
Basilio Badillo 365
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Tel: + 52 322 223 1919
Hospital Americano
Retorno viento No 15
Cancun
Mexico
Tel: + 52 998 884 6133
Hospital Angeles de las Lomas
Vialidad de la Barranca S/N
Valle de las Palmas H
Mexico DF
Mexico
Tel: + 52 55 5246 5000
Hospital Angeles del Pedregal
Camino a Santa Teresa 1055
Col. Heroes de Padierna
Mexico City
10700
Mexico
Tel: + 52 5 652 2011
Hospital Betania
11 Oriente Nr 1826
Colonia Azcarate
Puebla
Mexico
Tel: + 52 22 2213 8300
Hospital Del Pacifico
Fraile y Nao Nr 4
Col Fracc La Bocana
Acapulco
Mexico
Tel: + 52 744 487 7180
Hospital Jose A. Muguerza
Hidalgo 2525 Poniente
Colonia Obispado
Monterrey
Mexico
Tel: + 52 81 8399 3400
Hospital Mexico Americano
Colomos 2110
Sector Hidalgo
Guadalajara
Jalisco
44610
Mexico
Tel: + 52 3 641 3678
Fax: + 52 3 6424297
Hospital Privado Magallanes
Wilfredo Massieu No 2
Acapulco
Mexico
Tel: + 52 744 485 6597
Hospital Privado de Hermosillo
Paseo Rio San Miguel #35
Proyecto Rio Sonora
Hermosillo
Sonora C.P.
83280
Mexico
Tel: + 52 6 259 0900
Fax: + 52 6 259 0999
Hospital San Javier
Av. Pablo Casals No. 640 Col. Pradois Providencia
Guadalajara
44670
Jalisco
Mexico
Tel: + 52 33 3669 0222
Fax: + 52 33 3642 6401
Hospital San Jose De Monclova
Tecnologico y Edison S/N
Monclova
Mexico
Tel: + 52 81 8345 1016
Hospital Santa Engracia S.A.de C.V
Av Frida Kahlo 180
Monterrey
Mexico
Tel: + 52 81 8345 1016
Hospital Trinidad
Manzanillo No. 95 Esquina, Tlaxcala, Colonia Roma
Mexico D.F.
06760
Mexico
Tel: + 52 55 5264 1081
Fax: + 52 55 5574 2214
Hospital del Carmen
Tarascos #3435
Fracc. Monraz.
Guadalajara
Jalisco C.P.
44670
Mexico
Tel: + 52 3 813 0042
Fax: + 52 3 813 2423
Hospitales Modernos de Saltillo, S.A. de
Carretera Monterrey-Saltillo Km. 4.5
Saltillo
Coahuila
Mexico
Tel: + 52 84 11 70 10
Fax: + 52 84 11 70 60
Hospiten Cancun
Av. Bonampak Lote 7 Mz. 2 Sm. 10
Cancun
Mexico
Tel: + 52 9 988 813 700
Fax: + 52 9 988 813 737
San Javier Marina Hospital
Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio #2760 (Esq. Ma. Montesori
Zona Hotelera Norte
Puerto Vallarta
48333
Jalisco
Mexico
Tel: + 52 322 226 1010
Sharp Mazatlan Hospital
Ave. Reforma y Rafael Buelno s/n
Mazatlan
Sinaloa C.P.
82110
Mexico
Tel: + 52 69 86 56 79
Fax: + 52 69 86 56 76
Sociedad Espanola De Beneficiencia
19 Norte Nr 1001
Colonia Jesus Garc?a
Puebla
Mexico
Tel: + 52 22 2229 3700
Total Assist Hospital
Claveles No. 5 S.M.
22 Centro
Cancun
C.P.77500
Quintana Roo
Mexico
Tel: + 52 98 084 8017 |
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