Archive for the 'Healthcare' Category

Mar 18

Hear 4 U Open House

I received the following email for posting today.
From……: MICHELLE COUTURE-SOUVENIR
Email…..: INFO@HEAR4KIDZ.COM
Url…….: WWW.HEAR4UPANAMA.COM
HEAR 4 U INC., S.A. IN HOSPITAL CHIRIQUI IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE APRIL 22, 23, & 24TH.  WE WILL BE OFFERING:  CONSUMER SEMINARS ABOUT HEARING LOSS AND AMPLIFICATION, FREE HEARING EVALUATIONS, AND IN HOUSE HEARING DEVICE DEMONSTRATIONS.  WWW.HEAR4UPANAMA.COM

Mar 15

Dental Implant Special

I just received the following email from my dentist ( Dra. Miriam in Dental Esthetic).
From……: Dra. Miriam
Email…..: miriamperio@hotmail.com
Url…….:
Hi Don,
I am currently  offering dental  implants at $1,200 these normally cost around $1,500-$1,800  in Panama (and double or triple that in the USA),  I am  happy to give Chiriqui chatter followers a free evaluation, I have 11 [...]

Feb 10

Dental Esthetic in David Special for February & March

I received the following from Dra. Miriam:
From……: Dra. Miriam
Email…..: miriamperio@hotmail.com
Url…….:
Hola Don,
This month Dental Esthetic in David, is offering a 2 for 1 special for february the month of love…for all the readers of the Chiriqui Chatter blog, that would like to have a cleaning, an evaluation and (1) x-ray (if necessary) the price is [...]

Feb 04

Decompression Therapy at Mae Lewis

I received the following information to post:
Dear Mr.Don Ray Williams:
I was encouraged to contact you, regarding the new medical breakthrough what we offering now at Dr. Villarreals´s NeuroClinics at Mae  Lewis Hospital in David.
What is Decompression Therapy?
Decompression Therapy is an FDA cleared, already proven advanced medical technology to treat a wide variety of severe low [...]

Dec 09

Reader Request

I just received the following:
From……: MICHELLE COUTURE-SOUVENIR
Email…..: dr.couture@hear4kidz.com
Url…….: www.hear4upanama.com
Hi Don, Happy Holidays!
Wanted to know if I could announce that our audiology clinic, Hear 4 U, in Hospital Chiriqui is particpating with the Veteran’s Administrations- Foreign Medical Plan for service connected veteran’s.
507-777-8022.
Gracias!
Michelle

Nov 18

Alternative Health Center in David

While I was at the Chiriquí Hospital this morning, I noticed this clinic across the street from the hospital emergency entrance.

What they do or offer, I do not know. Feel free to post a comment if you are knowledgeable about this clinic.

Oct 22

We Care Pharmacy Visited

A few months ago I received an email related to a new pharmacy in David that is set up to help Tri-Care and US Veterans with their pharmaceutical needs.
Today I found out where they are and stopped in to talk to them. If you are on the street beside the emergency room of Hospital [...]

Oct 16

Medical Care as in “Caring” in Dolega

I received the following email and received permission to post it.
From……: Joe and Nancy
Email…..:
Url…….:
“Emergency Medical Care in Dolega”
Don Ray,
Things sure are different here. I suffer from occasional kidney stones. Mostly they pass without too much fuss, occasionally they don’t. In the US, it necessitated a frantic visit to the emergency room, filling out endless [...]

Sep 27

Dengue Mortality Rate at a High level

This is the time of year that you have to take extra precaution in protecting yourself against being bitten by mosquitoes carrying Dengue.
The Panama Guide has several articles related to the severity this year. There is plenty of information about Dengue on the Internet.  If you are not familiar with it, I suggest you do [...]

Sep 06

Caring For Your Heart in David, Chiriquí

One of the most asked questions that are asked, by retirees like me that are considering moving to Panama, is related to healthcare. Well, there is good news for Chiriquí, because a new heart healthcare clinic has opened in the professional building in front of Hospital Chiriquí. The clinic is located on the third floor [...]

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