Costa Rica
What are emergency services like in Costa Rica?
When we asked members about emergency services in Costa Rica, they wrote...
"The closest is EBAIS Jaco and this is one of the offices in the socialized medicine of CR. There is an emergency room, lab facility and pharmacy at this location along with general medicine physicians. The emergency room service is generally very quick! If your condition warrants more specialized care, you will be stabilized and transported to Puntarenas Hospital known as Monsenor Sanabria. This higher level of hospital care is one hour from Jaco. For private care, the 24 hour facility will assess your condition and either treat you at their facility or transport you to the hospital of your choice in San Jose in the Cental Valley. This is approximately 90 minutes from San Jose. Private hospitals in San Jose are CIMA, Biblica, Catolica, Metropolitan," explained one expat living in Playa Jaco, Costa Rica.
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"Emergency services in Costa Rica are generally reliable and efficient. In the event of an emergency, you can call 911 to request an ambulance. The emergency services personnel are trained to respond quickly and provide medical assistance. Additionally, the Costa Rican Red Cross provides emergency medical services and can be contacted by dialing 128," said another expat in Costa Rica.
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