Hospice Care – Quito

thanks to Mary Lawrence Grover for this information This is FYI information to be stored away for future reference. Today three of us went to the Hospice San Camilo (Hospice Center) in Quito to see their facility, to ask questions and to get their advice. MAGNIFICENT is not a good enough word to describe what they offer. Their center is… Read More

Dermatologists – Ibarra, Quito

Dr. Rommel Aguilar – Ibarra Phone: (Cell) 099-069-0349 (Landline) 06-260-5451 Dra. Nancy Bonilla – Clinica Metropolitana Address: Chica Narvaez 421 y Grijalva, Ibarra Phone: (Cell) 099-402-7858 (Landline) 06-261-2074 Dra. Nancy Ballesteros de Garzón – Quito Phone: (Cell) 098-794-7590 – 099-293-4693 thanks to Cotacachi Health Chapters for the details

Strokes & Health – Cotacachi

thank you Mary G for this valuable information IS ANYONE EXPECTING TO HAVE A STROKE WHILE LIVING IN COTACACHI? Didn’t think so! Me neither! :-). But……some of us will. There was a great article in El Commercio today about how strokes are treated in Ecuador. There are two types of strokes…one is caused by a bleeding vessel in the brain… Read More

Cardboard Boxes – Cotacachi

Your container has arrived and you have a mountain of cardboard – what to do with all of it? thanks to Mary for this information There is a wonderful foundation in Ibarra that makes high quality but affordable prosthetic limbs and other adaptive items for disabled patients in need. They use large, high quality pieces of cardboard to make INCREDIBLE… Read More

KubaMed – Cotacachi Medical Offices

thanks to Linda Munhall for this information The full time doctor at the new Cuban clinic is Doctora Lorena Torregrosa. She practices internal medicine with additional interest in gerontology (senior medicine), pediatrics, and psychotherapy. Address: corner of 9 de octubre y Gonzales Suarez. Telephone: 06-291-5791 Cellular: 097-938-0412 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (except Wed. she is there from 2pm-5pm). Sat. 8:30-3:00pm. A… Read More

Ambulance Information – Cotacachi

thanks to Mary Grover AMBULANCE INFORMATION: There is a private ambulance based at Clinica Moderna in Ibarra that can be used/hired by anyone. You can call the driver directly. His name is Edwin Santafé…..cell # 099 912 2300. He will transport you anywhere you wish to be transported. Oxygen is available if needed. No medical staff is included…only the driver.… Read More

Dentists & Health Care – Ecuador

Cotacachi Christian Revelo 06 281-4378 24 de Mayo 12-40 Ibarra Dra. Susana Bedoya098 4021 740 The Jade Center (an integrative medicine center), Gral. Pintag y Av. El RetornoHere is the name and information for the natural dentist I’ve been going to in Ibarra to have my metal fillings removed. I’ve found her to be competent and very nice. (I liked… Read More

Clinic & Hospital Numbers – Ibarra

Instituto Medico de Especialidades Teodoro Gomez & Sucre 06 264 4235 06 264 4236 06 295 6442 hospital: 06 295 5612 06 295 6043 Emergency 06 2644235 Dr Munoz/Cardiolgist 09 994 40137 Clinica Ibarra Jorge Davila y Troya (Parque de Chile) 06 295 3030 06 260 6203 06 260 0879 Hospital/ Clinica Metropolitana Chica Narvaez 415 & Grijalva 06 261… Read More

New Optical Store – Cotacachi

Our on site reporter Maya – has checked out the new Optical Store on Sucre …. Here’s what I learned: the store is owned by a very nice couple, Paulina Proaño and Ernesto Salazar. She’s a certified optometrist. Right now she’s doing the eye exam for $1 (yes one dollar). If there is a group of 5 people, it’s gratis.… Read More