Pedasi healthcare

[BOB SHAPLAND]

My wife and I recently returned from our fourth trip to Panama. I was a bit disappointed to see that the new hospital in Pedasi, although it appears to be completed, is not yet open. Do you have any sources you could check with to find out an estimated opening date?

[COUNTRY EXPERT- JESSICA RAMESCH]

Hi Bob,

Unfortunately even high-level government officials cannot yet tell us how soon the hospital will open. We were told end of 2014 and then January 2015, but it has yet to open. There are a few projects that were allegedly mishandled by officials in the previous administration (2009-2014) that are being investigated now under the new administration, so it may take some time to work it out. I’ll post here as soon as I can tell you anything concrete. In the meantime, there is a small health center in Pedasi, there are larger clinics in nearby Las Tablas and there are several hospitals in Chitre (less than an hour from Pedasi). Don’t hesitate to post additional questions or comments,

Best,

Jessica

Jessica Ramesch
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