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Here's something a bit different.
Someone in the family here is having kidney troubles that have become increasingly more serious. The good news is that there is a kidney hospital here and that there is money for treatment.
The bad news is that a transplant is needed and this is not the only serious ailment that this person has.
In typical pinoy fashion, we all went to the hospital to accompany that one of ours. That means about 8 people ended up going plus the patient.
What is the quality of care at this special hospital? I can't make that judgement myself. It's one of the best if not the best place for such care here in the Philippines.
The hospital itself was newer but not new, very clean and looked very much like an American hospital.
Payment here is cash and to be paid immediately following services renderd.
This is the place for middle class and above pinoys.
The most obvious difference in the facilities that comes to mind is that in the US there is a large waiting area and that you register there and wait until the doctor is ready to see you.
At this hospital, the waiting area is directly outside of the doctor's door. There are chairs lined up in the halls next to each of the offices. You walk through the hallways past people sitting waiting.
There are no live chickens, pigs or voodoo doctors with painted faces at this hospital.
Here are a few walk and snap pics from inside.
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