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Expats Talk about Health Insurance and Healthcare in Medellin, Colombia

By Betsy Burlingame

Last updated on May 06, 2023

Summary: The quality of medical care in Medellin, Colombia is generally considered to be on par with the United States. There are a number of hospitals and clinics in the city, including the University of Antioquia Hospital, the San Vicente de Paul Hospital, the San Juan de Dios Hospital, the San Rafael Hospital, and the Santa Fe Clinic. Emergency services are available in Medellin, and ambulances can be called by dialing 123.

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How are healthcare services Medellin?

When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Medellin, they replied:

"Medellin offers a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency services. Primary care services include general medical care, preventive care, and health education. Specialty care services include cardiology, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics. Emergency services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and include trauma care, critical care, and ambulance services. Additionally, Medellin has a number of public and private hospitals, clinics, and health centers that provide comprehensive healthcare services," commented one expat who moved to Medellin.

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Betsy Burlingame Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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