The Dominican Republic It has one of the three best health care systems for foreigners who decide to reside in the Caribbean, according to Expat Financean economic portal of TFG Global Insurance Solutions, an American company that offers insurance services to foreigners expatriates.
After taking into account aspects such as the accessibilitythe quality of medical care, efficiency, results of healththe facilities and the competence of the staff, the firm considered the Dominican Republic–along with the Bahamas and Barbados– as one of the most suitable destinations for this population, because they can count on English-speaking staff and a high range of services. health in the private sphere.
Two of the establishments most popular for queries medical care of foreigners residing in the Dominican Republic They are Hospiten Santo Domingo and the Punta Cana Medical Center.
“Foreigners living in the country will find that the system private is very developedespecially in big cities and anywhere where tourists concentrate,” highlights one of his most recent articles published this year.
He adds that the expatriates They can go to hospitals and private clinics “that have with modern equipment and practicesshorter waiting periods, highly trained staff and excellent service.”
Public attention
Although public attention in the country is affordable for expatriatesmost of them prefer to do without it because, generally:
- has longer waiting periods,
- not all staff know english
- He system of health public is more limited in terms of the incorporation of modern equipment.
However, the system public has a cost much less public attention, because its services are mostly demanded by Dominican citizens, in addition to being managed by the government and financed by taxes and social contributions.
“If you live in the Dominican Republicyou should consider the system private as your first option and hire a health coverage to support any claim,” says Expat Finance.