Today we visited a wide variety of hospitals and clinics within the city of Buenos Aires. First, we visited the Mater Dei hospital. Mater Dei, a private hospital, has exceptional care and puts patient experience at an absolute priority. In this private hospital, unlike other public hospitals, allow new mothers to stay in the hospital…
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Day 6 – Mater Dei, Fernandez, and Bazterrica
Our today was spent mostly in the Palermo/Recoleta neighborhoods in the northern part of the city. We first looked at the private hospital Sanitorium Mater Dei, which was one of the nicest clinics or hospitals that we’ve seen so far. We then headed over to a public one called Hospital Fernandez which looked a lot…
The Cost of Care.
Today, we explored both public and private healthcare systems, which offered a clear glimpse into Argentina’s contrasting systems. First, we visited a private hospital, beautiful, modern, and probably one of the most impressive facilities we’ve seen. With private rooms and personalized care, it was clear that this level of comfort comes at a cost, and…
Gus Coleman – Day 6: Differences in Private and Public Healthcare
Today during our healthcare visit in Buenos Aires, we first went to Sanatorio Mater Dei, a nonprofit private hospital located in Palermo and is considered one of the best hospital in the city. The hospital performs around 60 to 7o surgeries per day and serves a very large population in the surrounding area. Because the…
Day 6: One Goal, Different Systems
Today was a very busy but educational kind of day! We started off the day by going to Sanatorio Mater Dei. This hospital was the best one yet! It was super clean, and we got to see all of their different floors, such as pediatrics and labor and delivery. One thing I noticed about this…
From Public to Private Hospitals! (Day 6)
Day 6 was filled with many different visits and activities. We started out the morning by visiting Sanatorio Mater Dei, a private catholic hospital in the Palermo area. They are an institution owned and managed by Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. Although it is located in Palermo, they receive patients from all over the area, which…
Day 6: Two Sides of Healthcare
Today, we had the opportunity to visit both private and public hospitals in Buenos Aires, which helped highlight some similarities and differences between the two healthcare delivery systems in Argentina. The first hospital we visited was Sanatorio Mater Dei, which is a private Catholic non-profit hospital that belongs to the Hermanas de Maria de Schoenstatt….
Day 6: Contrasting Healthcare Systems
Today we visited a private hospital and a public hospital and compared the two. We first went to Sanatorio Mater Dei which is a private hospital and is one of the best hospitals in Buenos Aires. It includes the entire neighborhood of Palermo and receives 60-70 surgeries a day. Insurance companies fund it so they…
The Differences of Private and Public Healthcare in Buenos Aires (Day 6)
There are two types of health services available in Buenos Aires. Each type provides a specific level of service to the populations’ different levels of need. The first is a public health care system that is supported financially by the government. This system is used by everyone, regardless of income. The second is a private…
Private vs. Public
Today we visited three different institutions. First we visited Sanatorio Mater Dei, which is a private catholic hospital located in the wealthy Palermo neighborhood. It is a private and nonprofit, and funded by private health insurance. The hospital has five floors, eight operating rooms, and focuses heavily on maintaining their high birth rates. This was…
Day 6 – Healthcare in Palermo!
Day 6 was packed with many visits. We started the day off with a bus ride to Sanatorio Mater Dei, a private hospital located in Palermo. They are nonprofit and receive their funds by insurance companies and fundraising. This hospital has all specialties and performs 60-70 surgeries a day. We were able to have a…
A day in Palermo!
We started off the day by making our way to Palermo, which is a main neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires. It is clear that it is a nicer part of the city; it is very clean and I loved the architecture. We got to see three different hospitals today. Our first stop was…
Public Versus Private
Public versus private healthcare delivery systems of Argentina have vast differences in the nature of their structures and the quality and objectives of their care. We started off the morning visiting Sanatorio Mater Dei, which was unlike any other hospital we have seen thus far. Sanatorio Mater Dei was founded by Germans, and has a…
Roaming through Hospitals in Recoleta
Day 6! First, we visited Santatorio Mater Dei, a private hospital in the neighborhood of Palermo. This nonprofit was created in 1975 in a privileged location by the Schoenstatt Sister of Mary Community. They are Confessional Catholic, and there are Sisters that live next to the hospital and work there. This private hospital does not…
Exploring La Matanza! (Day 5)
Today we went to the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza and the Paroissien Hospital and the UNLaM facilities, this is one of the largest and most populated municipalities in Buenos Aires Province. It was really interesting because even though the population is about the same as Buenos Aires, the areas felt totally difference between economic…
A look into the Outter Skirts ~Day 5
Today we got to tour one public hospital called Garoissien. They are only funded by their province and maintain most of the populations health. While touring we met two nursing students Estrella and Lara. They were best friends and showed us a great time! The hospital was set up similar to others we had seen…
Education and Public Healthcare
This morning we visited Paroissien Hospital. First impression was the outside of the hospital. There were piles of trash right outside the door we entered. The hospital is located in a low income area, and they do not have much funding. The building was originally built to assist the military but then became a hospital….
Pitt to Paroissien!
One of the most interesting things I learned during our hospital visits was they different between a municipal hospital and a provincial hospital in Argentina. A provincial hospital is owned and funded by the province itself, while a municipal hospital receive support from both the municipality and the province. During our visit to San Isidro…
Day 5 – Municipal vs Provincial Funding
We spent our entire day today looking at a hospital in the La Matanza municipality in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. While this hospital was public like the one we visited in San Isidro, the way it received its budget and funding was very different. With San Isidro, they were mostly funded through their municipality,…
City vs. Municipalities
Day 5! Today we visited the public Matanza Hospital. This is the biggest county of Buenos Aires, with a dense population of approximately three million people. This is a similar population size compared to the city of Buenos Aires. The area has poverty, security, and low income issues. Unlike Buenos Aires, Matanza receives funding only…