Mexico City is a major financial center in Latin America as well as the capital of the country. This global city has many famous landmarks and the 'Historic Center' and the 'floating gardens' have been declared by the UNESCO to be World Heritage Sites.
The health care sector in Mexico City is well developed and contains many excellent hospitals of international standards. The leading hospitals described below provide English speaking staff and accept major international health insurance.
The ABC Medical Center (American British Cowdray Hospital) is the most well known hospital in the country offering excellent medical service of global standards. This world-class health facility is situated at Calle Sur 136, on corner of Avenida Observatorio Col. Las Americas (opposite the American School). The hospital, established in 1941, is world famous for its patient oriented approach, medical ethics, excellent medical service of distinguished doctors, teamwork as well as for the use of up to date medical equipment and technology. The ABC Medical Center has achieved both the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) and General Health Council (CSG) accreditations. In addition, their laboratory division is approved by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This 200 bed hospital has full fledged departments in all major branches of medicine and surgery with 1,400 highly qualified doctors in 40 specialties.
ABC Medical Center's specialized medical departments of neurology, cancer, transplant unit, nutrition, obesity and metabolism are world famous. The hospital features 10 operating theaters, outpatient surgery units, the ABC Cardiovascular Center, an advanced endoscopy unit, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care, hemodialysis, a lung cancer early detection clinic. The hospital possesses all modern diagnostic and medical apparatus and facilities like PET-CT Medical Imaging Unit, tomography, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and digital mammography. This full-service hospital also offers comfortable accommodations and related facilities like pharmacy, business centers, heliport, restaurants, ATMs, library and a gift shop. Telephone: 5230-80-00::5515-83-59 (Emergency) 5230-81-61
Hospital Angeles Pedregal, situated at Camino a Santa Teresa 1055 Col. Heroes de Padierna C.P. 10700 Mexico City, is another leading medical center in Mexico with modern facilities of global standard. By virtue of its excellent quality and best personal care, the hospital is also favorite for foreign communities. This modern, specialized general hospital in private sector has 239 beds and offers fine accommodation in 189 rooms that include standard rooms and luxurious suites, in a warm and relaxed environment. The hospital has well equipped departments in all areas of medicine and surgery and provides best possible treatment by employing more than 1,300 physicians and efficient nursing staff. Hospital Ángeles Pedregal has various out patient facilities like diagnosis clinic, adult and international traveler vaccination center, center for vascular diseases, bone metabolism clinic, integral care clinic for obese patients, anxiety and depression clinic and ophthalmic laser clinic. The hospital possesses every new advance in medical technology including facilities like modern ICUs, intermediate therapy unit, umbilical cord stem cell bank, blood bank, hemodialysis unit, respiratory support unit, magnetic resonance imaging unit, physiotherapy and rehabilitation department, radio surgery and radiotherapy department and PET-CT0 unit. The hospital has a remarkable emergency service with an X-ray room and a shock trauma unit and as well as special pediatrics section. Telephone: 5449 5500
Medica Sur situated at Puente de Piedra 150 Col. Toriello Guerra Tlalpan, D.F. is another major hospital and research center in Mexico City with sophisticated facilities. A group of Mexican physicians and health care experts founded this hospital in 1982. With the latest state-of-the-art facilities and high-end medical technology, Medica Sur has become one of the most renowned and best-equipped hospitals in Latin America. The hospital employs some of the best doctors in the country and provides a complete range of health care service in all medical and surgical departments. Their departments of oncology, cardiology, neurosurgery and imaging diagnosis are particularly well known. The hospital has a separate international patient section and attracts many patients from foreign countries. The hospital has hotel facilities within the hospital complex with 53 comfortable rooms including 12 luxury suites. This ISO 9001-2000 hospital also has the approval of Federal Office for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA), The College of American Pathologists and the General Health Counsel. The hospital uses state-of-the-art equipment in departments of radiotherapy, imaging diagnosis for use in radiology, cardiology and neurology; general surgery and neurosurgery and magnetic resonance. Medica Sur has many special clinics such as the liver clinic, child/teen obesity clinic, plastic surgery, anorexia and bulimia treatment. Telephone:5606-60-11,5606-22-77
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Even though these hospitals can give travelers the best medical care available in Mexico City, it is better to prepare yourself by having a travel health insurance. For the best expatriate health insurance, contact Good Neighbor Insurance. We insure all nationalities travelling outside their home country.
Source: Ixtapa Information
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