Posted by Sally and Dave on February 18, 2016, 6:05 pm
Where would the nearest hospital be in case of emergency? Something we don't know and realize it would be a good idea to know! Thanks....
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Re: Nearest hospital ?
Posted by Michel on February 19, 2016, 8:30 am, in reply to "Nearest hospital ?" 187.139.76.35
An emergency number in La Manzanilla is: 044 315 1124048. There is a Centro de Salud in La Manzanilla for small ailments or simple situations, scorpion bites, simple wounds. In Cihuatlan (about 20 kms) there is a smaller hospital. The larger, well equipped hospital is in Manzanillo (65 kms). It is the best if you have a serious emergency. But, there are a number of doctors and pharmacies in La Manzanilla and the surrounding communities: Barra de Navidad, Melaque, Cihuatlan. Better yet, don't get sick, you won't need a hospital. Enjoy your Mexico trip. By the way, unless you're paranoid. don't take extra insurance. The cost in a hospital is nothing compared to the US or Canada. My three-day stay in the Manzanillo hospital, including attendance by five doctors, X-Rays, drugs etc, was 270 canadian dollars. Bon voyage.
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Re: Nearest hospital ?
Posted by Ted on February 19, 2016, 8:45 am, in reply to "Re: Nearest hospital ?" 189.164.127.185
the Centro salud in Manzanilla looks abandoned
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Re: Nearest hospital ?
Posted by mayama on February 19, 2016, 9:44 am, in reply to "Re: Nearest hospital ?" 189.164.117.47
Echuari hospital in Manzanillo is the emergency/hospital that many of us have used. It is well staffed and has specialists available. In case of emergency I would go there as fast as possible if it seemed safe due to the travel time.(1 hour?). Melaque salud(clinic)or Cihuatlan hosp. would be the first place for more immediate care.
The local emergency no.(Francisco?)I would use if an ambulance is needed.
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Re: Nearest hospital ?
Posted by Carol Lopez on February 19, 2016, 9:57 am, in reply to "Re: Nearest hospital ?" 189.164.125.177
Good question, Sally and Dave, and there are lots of resources available, if you know where to start looking. Here's one :
This comes from going to the top of this page, and click on the link at the top right laManzanilla.info website. Some of the info is out of date, but if you keep trying the numbers given, you can get help:
Call Francisco here in La Manzanilla at the number given.
I just tried calling the ambulance for Melaque's # ; they answered and said they are actually in Cihuatlan.
Ted, as of this morning at 9:15 the Centro de Salud was open. They answered their phone. The doctor was there. There have been good reports about her care.
I've known 2 people who recently had emergency treatment on their limbs at the clinic in Melaque; very inexpensive, and good care.
There is, besides Dr. Marta, another Farmacia, with a doctor - she works in another town during the day, and you can see her in the evening. She will examine you, make a diagnosis, and sell you the medicine you need right then and there - or refer you for tests to a larger centre.
Daniel, could you post the 'new' doctor and farmacia's place on the map - she is Doctora Gabriela Vasquez - sorry, I can't remember the name of her street, but it is just an extension of the main road leading into town from the highway.
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Re: Nearest hospital ?
Posted by KenB on February 20, 2016, 10:08 am, in reply to "Re: Nearest hospital ?" 189.164.116.180
Ted, the building that I believe you are referring to was heavily damaged by the big earth quake in the 90s. It and many others were condemned and abondened. The damage was extensive in that particular area.