Health Care in Ecuador - An Interview with Dra Gladys Garcia

How will I get health care once I arrive in Ecuador? Specifically in Manta?

This video is a Question and Answer session with my Primary Care Physician,
Dra Gladys Garcia.
I collected questions from my subscribers and today, Dr. Garcia is going to answer as many questions as we can cram into our limited time.

PLEASE NOTE: For those of you that asked insurance-question, I will include those in my interview with Carlos Ramirez of Blue Box Insurance.

Questions and Answers:
Video Index:
03:13 Keratonus, Scleral Lenses – available in Ecuador?
05:09 Sleep clinics and Sleep Apnea machines in Manta?
07:27 Hospital private rooms
08:20 Seasonal or environmental issues in Ecuador?
10:43 Are prescriptions required for most medications?
12:00 The cost of my BP medicine
12:50 Would I need to travel far to see a specialist in Ecuador?
15:11 Nebilet availability and cost
15:51 Parasites in the water?
16:23 Small Fiber Neuropothy
16:47 Gabapentin
17:54 Your medical History, do you need to bring it?
19:05 Can I get prescription refills
20:44 What about Diabetic Medication in Ecuador, availability and cost?
22:19 Elliquis, and Apixaban
23:03 Diverticulosis, treatment availability?
24:17 Where did you do your residency?
25:37 Does Dr. Garcia had Hospital Admitting privileges?
26:00 Do you have any specialties that you practice?
26:38 Dr. Garcia’s biggest challenge in treating patients
28:10 Dr. Garcia’s expansion plans
28:28 Wellness programs
29:15 Is Dr. Garcia part of IESS?
29:35 Can we get CBD Oil in Ecuador?
30:50 More about sleep apnea
32:08 Draverts Syndrome, medication and treatment options
33:53 Affordable meds for type II diabetics and other options
34:34 Serious surgeries, dialysis, cataract surgery, orthopedic surgery
35:35 Cardiology treatment in Manta and Ecuador
36:46 Dialysis in Ecuador
37:01 Cataract surgery places in Manta and Ecuador?
37:37 What about oxygen therapy for COPD patients?
38:10 Can you get Dexilant in Ecuador, supplies for Respironics?
39:10 Are CT Scans, Pet scans and MRI's available in Ecuador?
39:45 How much is a home visit from Dr. Garcia?
40:32 Homeopathic care in Ecuador
41:04 New hospital in Manta?
41:49 Brand named drugs or generic in Ecuador
42:44 Plasma enriched injections and Stem Cell treatment and its efficacy
44:30 Are there any Nephrologists in Ecuador?
45:13 What about treatment for chronic sinus infections and are there ear, nose, and throat specialists?
45:50 Antibiotics in Ecuador
47:00 Is Rhopressa available? Latanoprost?
47:30 Will your doctor be willing to refer you to specialists as needed?
47:50 Is WhatsApp the best way to reach your doctor?
48:20 Mammograms
48:42 More about house calls provided my doctors
50:05 Language barrier
53:08 Health Care efficiency in Ecuador

Some Pricing Information
Trulicity $ 91
Ozempic. No hay
Nebilet solo hay como Nabila en $ 15.90
Apixaban $42
Depakote (ácido valproico)
Cómo valcote $23
Epidiolex (cannabidiol) $40.99
DEXILANT 30 mg X 30 $16
DEXILANT 60mg X 60 $25
LANTUS solostar $15.90
LANTUS vial $ 48
Novolog como humalog $13.90 x 1cartucho
Rhopressa no encuentro
LATONOPROST COMO LATOF en $20.40
Eutirox 150mcgx50 $7.00

Dra Garcia Contact Info:

Phone - +593 098 507 0747 (WhatsApp)
Email - g-la.garcia@hotmail.com
Facebook - https://fb.me/1TfjZg7or

Me:
Instagram: @shaderdon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don.shader

If you can't walk on water, freeze it

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The views expressed in this video are in no way intended to be taken as advice on retirement, migrating to Ecuador, investing, buying insurance, or getting your immigration documentation.
I am not responsible for any decision you make after watching my videos.
I don't give advice and I don't recommend anything unless it is based on my own personal, verifiable experience.

I want to be sure that the information I provide is accurate information and I don't want people to make a poor choice based on anything I say.
If one person comes here based on my influence and doesn't like it at all, then has to return to start all over again, I have failed.

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