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Health and Hospitals in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
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Health Services in Chapala and Ajijic Lake Chapala has many well-trained (some in the U.S.) English-speaking general practitioners and specialists. Some are in private practice, others work out of clinics. These clinics all have emergency capability, out-patient surgical facilities, and short- term hospital beds. Further, all these clinics are associated with major hospitals in Guadalajara and provide ambulance service to these hospitals.
The Red Cross also provides emergency ambulance service to Guadalajara. In Guadalajara there are many excellent hospitals, including those of two university medical schools, where the latest diagnostic tools are available, as well as up-to-date treatment of all diseases. Moreover, medical costs are a fraction of those in the U.S. There are also several medical insurance options. Clinics in Lake Chapala and Ajijic Clinica Ajijic Carretera Ote. #33 (corner of Javier Mina) Tel. (37) 6766-0662 Fax. (37) 6766-0500 Emergency Tel. (33) 3106-1770 E-Mail:
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Clinica Ajijic is a small, basic needs medical clinic run by part-time physicians based out of Guadalajara. Ten rotating physicians from various specialties make the 30-minute drive from Guadalajara to provide office-based medical support for North American and Canadian expatriates living in Lake Chapala and Ajijic. The clinic is also suited to care for minor emergencies such as lacerations, bronchitis exacerbations and dehydration. Doctors in Lake Chapala and AjijicDr. Alfredo Rodriguez-Quintana (General Medicine) Address: Carretera Ote. #33 (Col. Centro) Work: (37) 6766-0662 Fax: (37) 6766-1244 Mobile: 044-33-3106-1770 E-Mail:
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Office hours: M-F: 9am-3pm and 5pm-7pm, Sat: 10am-1pm House calls/hotel visits: yes Standard price for office consultation: US$10 (100 pesos) Languages spoken: English, Spanish Dr. Rodriguez, graduate of Universidad Michoacana San Nicolas de Hidalgo Medical School, is one of the few physicians on the Clinica Ajijic staff who does not commute from Guadalajara to see patients. He has instead dedicated himself full-time to the clinic and therefore is likely to be the person with whom patiens initially come in contact. Dr. Rodriguez has many years working with expatriates living in the Chapala area, speaks near fluent English, and is a genuinely sincere and friendly physician. Dr. Salvador E.Flores-Covarrubias (Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Sports Medicine) Address: Carretera Ote. #33 (Col. Centro) Work: (37) 766-0662, 766-0500 Home: (33) 3641-9021 Mobile: 044-33-3105-2773 Pager:(33) 3616-3099, PIN #:3012 Chapala Office hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri: 9am-2pm, 4pm-8pm House calls/hotel visits: yes Standard price for office consultation: US$30 (300 pesos) Languages spoken: English, Spanish Highly dedicated Dr. Salvador E. Flores spends most of his waking hours visiting patients in both Lake Chapala, where he opened Clinica Ajijic, and Guadalajara, where he receives patients at his Hospital Angeles del Carmen office. He speaks fluent English and has years of experience working with both Canadian and U.S. expatriates, as well as other foreigners. Dr. Flores attended medical school locally at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and completed his internal medicine and cardiology residencies at Centro Medico Nacional, IMSS. He is also certified in sports medicine. Patients seeking attention in Lake Chapala should contact Dr. Flores for all inquiries and referrals, as he manages the hospital's facilities and staff, including office hours and contact information. Return to top |
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Living in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Half an hour south of the metropolitan zone, grand, cloud-tipped Lake Chapala and its diadem of shoreline villages—Chapala, San Antonio, Ajijic, San Juan Cosala, and more—make up the celebrated Chapala Riviera. Lake Chapala’s colony of permanent North American and well-to-do Mexican residents supports a bounty of amenities.
| | Lake Chapala / Ajijic Real Estate
In the last decade or so, it is estimated that more than 10,000 foreigners have purchased property on the Northshore of Lake Chapala. Long prized as a weekend retreat by wealthy Guadalajarans, the villages from Lake Chapala to Jocotepec now boast an expatriate community said to be the largest in the world.
| | Working in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Trying to find a job in Lake Chapala or Ajijic is not easy. Most expatriates living here are either retired, have their own business or are simply living off their savings. The area appeals to the more entrepreneurial-minded foreigner who comes out here with a bright idea and sets out to achieve his or her goal.
| Vacation Activities in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
Living close to Lake Chapala affords one the opportunity to get out on the water, with activities such as swimming, waterskiing, and boating, as well as a few triathlons each year. The local yacht club even organizes a few regattas for the sailing enthusiasts. There are also two golf courses in the area.
| | Schools in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
In addition to the Spanish-language public schools, the Lake Chapala area offers several private bilingual schools for ages pre-school and kindergarten through 12th grade. For those wishing to learn Spanish, there are several language instructors who offer classes, in addition to the Lake Chapala Society.
| | Shopping in Lake Chapala / Ajijic
You will find lots of stalls, galleries and workshops in the Lake Chapala and Ajijic area. Antiques, furniture, crafts, lamps, wrought-iron furniture, masks, Cuban and Mexican cigars and jewelery are some of the items sold.
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