MEDICAL SERVICES IN PANAMA Ministry of Health, Social Security Fund, Private Medicine

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1 MEDICAL SERVICES IN PANAMA Ministry of Health, Social Security Fund, Private Medicine

2 The Public Health System of the Republic of Panama is ruled by the Ministry of Health (MINSA for its acronym in Spanish). MINSA is the regulatory body and Rector of the Na5onal Health System, which also includes private medical services and paramedics. You can use all of MINSA s facili5es for a nominal fee. Services are not refused to anybody in Panama, ci5zen or foreigner The quality of services provided varies and it is very crowded. For elec5ve care wait 5mes can add up to months. For emergency services you can also expect long wait 5mes. The system suffers from chronic shortages of equipment, materials and in some areas of the country there is a shortage of medical personnel. Use it in life or death situa5ons but try to have other op5ons for anything else

3 Social Security Fund (Caja del Seguro Social CSS) This organiza5on provides services exclusively for people affiliated with Panamanian Social Security You have to be working and paying social security to be part of the system You cannot use their services as a foreigner unless you start working or start a business

4 Private Medicine Private medicine in Panama is of the highest standards There are many facili5es throughout the country with varying levels of services The most important and fully equipped are in the capital city Most Doctors are affiliated to one or more of the major clinics and hospitals

5 Private PracKce and FaciliKes in the Republic of Panama In Panama private medicine, in a private hospital or Doctor s office is available to anyone who can pay out of pocket or has medical insurance Many interna5onal medical insurance policies are accepted but it can be cumbersome Unless the Medical facility has a valid contract with your insurer you will be asked to pay and request reimbursement The same applies to professional services provided by doctors.

6 Your health in good hands. We have over 45 years of experience providing the best service to the na;onal and interna;onal community.

7 HISTORY Clinica Einstein was established in 1971 by DR. RIMSKY SUCRE B., MD. An outpa5ent clinic it is staffed by a core group of six physicians with more than 60 call up specialists, two dental clinics, x rays services, a pharmacy, a laboratory and a physiotherapy department. S5ll its medical director Dr. Sucre and his wife, LICDA. FULVIA VILLARREAL DE SUCRE, B.S., who takes care of the administra5ve mawers, give Clínica Einstein a friendly family atmosphere.

8 SERVICES We provide all medical services, such as General Medicine, various medical Special5es, Mari5me Medicine, Avia5on Medicine, den5stry, pharmacist, digitalized x rays and ultrasound, clinical laboratory and physiotherapy. Also Case Management, hospitaliza5on care at private medical ins5tu5ons and repatria5ons.

9 OUR SERVICES Clinical Case Management We provide clinical case management, op5mizing diagnos5c and therapeu5c interven5ons. As Case Managers we coordinate all hospitaliza5on and outpa5ent services, review all charges and consolidate all bills assuring that the care you get is medically necessary, appropriate and what you want. [

10 OUR SERVICES CorporaIve Medicine Since 1973, Clinica Einstein provides preemployment medical evalua5ons for several companies. We also coordinate periodic medical examina5on for interna5onal agencies employees, including cruise lines, embassies and consulates accredited by the Panamanian government; we also serve foreign and local companies like hotels, shipping agencies, banks, pharmaceu5cal agencies, insurance companies, and airlines. We do physical exams for seafarers from ships of several flag states. [

11 AviaIon Medicine OUR SERVICES Civil aviators, i.e. pilots, stewardesses and/or flight awendants, also air traffic controllers and crew members, of commercial or private Airlines, from helicopters or fixed wing aircraas, require medical cer5fica5on to request or renew their aeronau5cal license. The avia5on medicine includes aeromedical cer5fica5on of pilots and crew members, as well as the evalua5on and medical escort of some pa5ents that travel on this type of craa. At Clinica Einstein we have performed this evalua5ons and cer5fica5ons for different na5onal and interna5onal airlines for several decades. [

12 OUR SERVICES MariIme Medicine Clinica Einstein has worked since 1973 with much pres5ge and presence in the medical care field and related services to shipping companies and operators transi5ng the Panama Canal and Panamanian waters, understanding the condi5ons, reasons, needs and haste in providing medical care to both, the crew and passengers on board ships. We have par5cipated in the Interna5onal Mari5me Health Associa5on (IMHA) since its incep5on (1997) as a result of our strong commitment in promo5ng scien5fic academic progress in rela5on to mari5me medicine and anything that might be beneficial to the health and safety of seafarers.

13 OUR SERVICES Medical ExperIse We have experience in providing medical exper5se services for suppor5ng evidence in court, regarding different types of cases like paternity studies, including DNA, temporary and permanent impairment, and tests for drug abuse.

14 OUR FACILITIES Thinking about the comfort of our pa5ents and visitors Clinica Einstein has large offices to meet their needs in an atmosphere of tranquility.[

15 OUR LOCATION Address Via Argen5na, El Cangrejo. Einstein Building, No. 57 Ciudad de Panamá, Republic of Panamá Office Hours Monday to Friday: 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a 1:00 p.m. Tel. (507) / Fax. (507) Cel. (507) (Office Hours) E mail: info@clinicaeinstein.com Website: PO Box: Panamá, República de Panamá

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