Mexico
Merida, Yucatan
Posted September 7th, 2007 by YucatanTodayMerida, the capital of the state of Yucatan, Mexico, has always been a center for medical services. The University of Yucatan (UADY) has had for generations one of the best medical schools in Mexico. You'lll find that health services and care, including checkups, dental, plastic surgery, rehabilitation, and intensive care, besides being first class, cost a fraction of what they would cost in the US. Many of the doctors speak English as they have done post graduate work abroad.
Passport to Cheaper Health Care?
You can have surgery for less than half the price, but only in countries where you wouldn't drink the water. Is "medical tourism" a brilliant solution - or a too-risky business?
Amish as medical tourists
Posted August 17th, 2007 by David WilliamsI received this note from a reader and thought it was interesting. Is anyone else aware of this phenomenon?
Just stumbled on your blog. I like watching trains. I do it at Fullerton, California on Saturday nights mostly. My background is Mennonite so I know who/what Amish are. Well, many Amish from the Midwest [Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and even Penn] take the train from Chicago to Fullerton to San Diego to get heath care in Mexico. During the winter it is not unusual to see 2 of 3 couples waiting to get the train to Chicago.
Welcome to the Mexico discussion forum
Posted June 21st, 2007 by David WilliamsWelcome to the MedTripInfo discussion forum on Mexico. The purpose of this forum is to discuss topics related to medical travel in Mexico.
Mexico
The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst recession in over half a century. The nation continues to make an impressive recovery. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states.
