I think it's time to point out that many of the members that post regularly here live in Mexico full time, and some for many many years.I'm sure that there are some I'm not aware of, but people to heed, and ask advice of because they are actually here would be qtla9111, playaboy, navagator, Talleyho69 (Moderator), and there are bound to be more that I'm forgetting.Just between the four of us we cover different areas of the country and different types of vehicles. All are open to questions and to share information.Yes, there are a number of other great contributors who spend time in Mexico, not just in one location, but some travel the country. Hopefully those members will also share their knowledge.Everyone has something to share, let's do that!!!

Excellent idea. We stay in Rincon de Guayabitos for 6 months +-

For those persons that are over 65 years, AMLO "Mexican President" (whom some of you do not like) passed a law that any one needing medical attention shall receive it at hospitals of the IMSS free of charge with a donation of blood from two persons, and yes foreigners who are residents in Mexico are eligible.At the end of June and beginning of July of this year I spent 10 days in the hospital of Atisapan, we were asked to donate blood unfortunately no one in my immediate family can donate nor can I, so the taxi driver and the dispatch lady gave blood, I in turn gave $2,000.00 PESOS to each one for volunteering, All of the lab studies and medicine have been free, now this only applies to persons 65 and older, tourist should have an insurance purchased in Mexico, if they do not have one then this applies.The care and attention that I received from the nurses and doctors was 110% better than what my wife received in the hospital in Chula Vista CA. The doctor's "because there were several not just one" that looked in on me twice a day and four times at night and guess what they listened to me and they spent more than 3:1/2 minutes checking me out and letting me know how I was coming along was far better than the 3 sonograms and two MRI scans that my wife had in Chula Vista for a gall bladder stone!I will not comment on the hospital food, edible yes as hospital food goes just keep in mind that it is Mexican food and not French cuisine, so we will leave it at that!So for all of you x-pats and visitors over 65 your health care just became easier, the attention and human compassion that the nurses and doctors have is a lot better than the robotic you are just a number of dollar$ for us that you receive in the U.S.So try not to get sick but if you need hospitalization, you now have some knowledge of what to do and where to get medical attention.Be safe out there!navegator

Navigator wrote:For those persons that are over 65 years, AMLO "Mexican President" (whom some of you do not like) passed a law that any one needing medical attention shall receive it at hospitals of the IMSS free of charge with a donation of blood from two persons, and yes foreigners who are residents in Mexico are eligible.Wow. That is pretty interesting. Would it be possible to post a link to the "new law" ? I'd really like to read it through (in Spanish)...Thanks!

Señor silversand I have to ask my friend and cardiologist, who was the general director of the cardiology department at the hospital de la Raza until he retiered and now has his own clinic with an operating room, he directed me to the hospital, I would guess it is in the Diario Official de la Nacion, I need to ask him when this was implemented, I will see him some time next week and let you know.navegator

As I recall it has been in effect for almost 2 years. qtla9111 will know.It is restricted to citizens, temporary and permanent residents, and in the IMSS hospitals, not the private ones.Temporary or permanent residency isn't difficult to get, it's simply a process.

Using Resources-the many members who live here full time

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navegator
Explorer
Nov 06, 2021
Señor silversand:

I finally found the answer, it was by Presidential order it has not been published since they are still debating this proposal in the congress so it has not been written into law.

This is regarding the IMSS hospitals treating old folks of 65 and older free of charge, it is not well advertised because the news media tv and news papers do not like AMLO since they are part and owned by the old establishment cronies that support the PRI and PAN.

If I come across more information regarding this I will post it.

navegator
navegator
Explorer
Oct 24, 2021
Sr: silversand.

I have not forgoten, I was going to meet with my friend on Friday but he spent 9 hours in the Naval hospital on a open heart surgery, will see him on Tuesday and grill him on this "law", from what I have been able to gather it was a presidential action and the congres went with it, it seems it is still under debate or something like that but the IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social) got the order to go ahead and institute this policy.

The government is also contemplating this tipe of coverage for the migrants after a little one month old girl died from an infection, all because they where walking from town to town and afraid of the authorities, so now migrants who fall hill will be assisted.

So visiting gringos and canucks you are all migrants!----- Right?

Jocking aside, from what I understand the free medicine is only applied at the IMSS hospitals not at private clinics or hospitals to all Mexican citizens and resident foreighners who are 65 years and older.

In any case I will have more information next week and report my findings.

navegator
rocmoc
Explorer
Oct 22, 2021
Watched the CDC meeting online today and they discussed Foreign Nationals (Canadians in USA) will be able to get a booster in USA.

rocmoc n Th SouthWest
silversand
Explorer
Oct 20, 2021
navegator wrote:
Señor silversand I have to ask my friend and cardiologist, who was the general director of the cardiology department at the hospital de la Raza until he retiered and now has his own clinic with an operating room, he directed me to the hospital, I would guess it is in the Diario Official de la Nacion

....aquí espero más información. Gracias!

...on edit: I went all the way back to 2019 at the DOF (3 operational years), and the last document I read through was: Acuerdo mediante el cual se establecen las Reglas de Operación del Programa IMSS-BIENESTAR para el ejercicio fiscal 2019. I didn't read any mention. So, the Presidential announcement must be some form of addendum to Reglas de Operación del Programa IMSS-BIENESTAR. I'll continue digging....
navegator
Explorer
Oct 19, 2021
Señor. rehless maybe the lab technicians did not understand what you needed them to do, If I may take the liberty to write down the instructions so that they can read them in Spanish for you.

Por favor: la señora necesita una prueba de la quagulacion de la sangre para poder ajustar la dosis de la medicina Warfanin, gracias.

Translation to English: Please: the lady needs a blood quagulacion test in order to be able to adjust the Warfarin medicine dose, thank you.

I hope this might help some

navegator

P.S. how expensive is the machine to purchase? Is it like the glucose test units?
Galvanizd
Explorer
Oct 19, 2021
Bill,

Was just looking at Rocky point and found this. Maybe it will help. Have not confirmed any of the phone numbers but might be a place to start

http://www.rockypointreview.com/doctors.html
rehless
Explorer
Oct 18, 2021
Moisheh, thank you for the reply. Here they prick the end of her finger and then
slide that into a small reader that gives them her INR and they adjust, or not, her Warfarin dose. We sought to do this a few years ago in Puerto Penasco and the lab drew blood from her arm and seemed to know nothing about dosage. It may well be that they do not have the device to test for an INR reading.
Bill
moisheh
Explorer
Oct 18, 2021
Bill. Most towns and
cities have free standing labs. You do not need a Dr. Just walk in and they will do your test. We travelled from Sonora all the way to Chiapis and my friend had to have his blood tested every week. Never had a problem. Do not worry about your Spanish. They will soon figure out what you want .
rehless
Explorer
Oct 18, 2021
Galvanizd, thank you for the reply. Been to Puerto penasco several times, but not in the last couple years. She is 85, I am 84. If it happens, I'm sure this would be our last trip.
Bill
Galvanizd
Explorer
Oct 18, 2021
Bill,

I can't help with Rocky Point clinics except to say, english is widely spoken in Puerto Penasco. I'm sure some one will chime in with the info you're looking for.

Not sure if you're aware but , Failing in that, Puerto Penasco is merely about 65 miles over the Us/Mexican border, which offers easy return to the US through the Lukeville Az crossing. Close bye, you have the cities/towns of Aho, Gila Bend, Casa Grande, Buckeye and finally Phoenix.

You can make it a day trip and easily reach any of those cities and return the same day to Puerto Penasco. Phoenix obviously being a bit farther but doable. Just some alternatives