tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33849671.post5146275576388454287..comments2023-03-24T08:49:34.359-06:00Comments on On The Road To Patzcuaro, Mexico......: Whats up Doc?Tanchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196129338636347646noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33849671.post-56597298613475880512009-01-20T01:10:00.000-06:002009-01-20T01:10:00.000-06:00My experiences with IMSS since '95 (in Querétaro) ...My experiences with IMSS since '95 (in Querétaro) are entirely positive. The comment about courtesy, patience, and attitude makes the difference! The front line secretaries are the door to a good experience, so treat them with the respect they deserve, and they in turn do everything in their power to help. Instead of merely waiting and fuming, take the time to tell them how great the service is in Mexico as opposed to the US, for example-- ANYTHING that humanizes them, and they will extend their gratitude. I have had nothing but positive experiences within the IMSS program.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33849671.post-79833638673402317982008-11-19T10:38:00.000-06:002008-11-19T10:38:00.000-06:00IMSS has had some problems in the past but it is i...IMSS has had some problems in the past but it is improving all the time. I find that the results are directly proportional to one's attitude. A patient with a bit of patience, courtesy, and a positive attitude will generally experience positive results.Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33849671.post-18068213562725757802008-11-19T10:14:00.000-06:002008-11-19T10:14:00.000-06:00IMSS is a crap shoot. Some people get very good ca...IMSS is a crap shoot. Some people get very good care there. Others get quite the opposite. The problem in many facilities is supplies.Michael Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720359542700663699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33849671.post-42619537894164207962008-11-17T20:20:00.000-06:002008-11-17T20:20:00.000-06:00Thanks for your input Bob, We use to pay the insur...Thanks for your input Bob, We use to pay the insurance for one of our workers here and the responses were down the middle on the quality. I will check it out, I appreciate<BR/> your sharing the information, all input just helps to keep us up to date on what is available. <BR/>Anything has to be better than what the US is becoming......what a mess up there!<BR/>thanks!Tanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196129338636347646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33849671.post-20758962052915764052008-11-17T18:44:00.000-06:002008-11-17T18:44:00.000-06:00Ken,I have been going to the IMSS for most of my m...Ken,<BR/>I have been going to the IMSS for most of my medical needs. Just last week I went and had a flu shot and a tetanus shot. Both were free. A few weeks ago my wife had some pain on the left side of her chest. She has had a mastectomy so we were concerned. It was a Sunday. We went to IMSS and she talked to a doctor after waiting only 15 minutes. He directed her to another office in the same building to get an electrocardiogram which took another 15 minutes. Then we went back to the first doctor and he looked at the data and asked her some questions and told her that the problem was stress (which I believe) and he gave her a prescription which we took to the in-house pharmacy to get filled. The whole process start to finish took and hour and it was all free. I also get my blood pressure medicine there free. I am completely satisfied. I work for a Mexican firm so that is why it is free but any foreigner with an FM2 or FM3 can get the same thing by paying a low yearly fee. The only other thing that you will need is a little bit of patience with the initial paperwork to get started but it isn't that difficult and the people are very nice. I urge everyone to check it out. I have also had major surgery in a big hospital here and it turned out very well at about one third of the U.S. cost but for small things and preventive medicine the IMSS is just fine. At the very least it would be a good idea to get signed up.Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.com