hospitals in costa rica

There are a ton of differences between Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) hospitals and private ones and also differences between them and public hospitals in other countries. Many professionals…

80% of those hospitalized due to covid-19 are under age 70. This is not something that just affects seniors, as rumor has it. There were actually more cases among minors…

The CCSS has asked the United Arab Emirates to donate a new hospital in Limón, a proposal that the country is seriously considering. Related negotiations have been taking place in…

The 50-year anniversary of Hospital Mexico is being commemorated with a giant light display that alternately projects the flags of Costa Rica and Mexico. The design goes from the second…

The CCSS funded 15,000 prostheses to help those hard of hearing. This sounds good on the surface but the Costa Rican Association of Therapists is against this move. Let’s look…

Costa Rica News – Hospital Mexico is looking forward to having a tower of 21 operating rooms and an Intensive Care unit in 20 months.

Costa Rica News – It’s that time again: The 3-year-old daughter falls asleep on the sofa watching her favorite cartoon. Her mother tucks her into bed and suddenly remembers she forgot…

Costa Rica Health – In the United States, we look at health care as a transaction with a high price and for a profit. We visit the doctor for a cure, and…