| Most hotels have wheelchairs to use in-house. TransCabo ground transportation can accommodate your wheelchair and you can save substantially on the cost by using Los Cabos Guide Vouchers. Goto: info@transcabo.com or telephone (624) 146-0888.
Portable oxygen bottles and carts can be rented, refilled or purchased along with Salter Lab nasal supply tubes and masks at Praxair Medical Oxygen Service in San Jose del Cabo at (624) 142-5096. Goto: www.praxair.com.mx Many American medicines are available here without prescriptions – prescriptions when required can often be obtained from clinics located conveniently near the pharmacies. American and Canadian insurance companies often reimburse for medical care received so check with your provider in advance and be sure to get receipts.
Northwest Medical Los Cabos has facilities in Cabo, the major hotels and the airport to aid in medical emergencies with a doctor of geriatric medicine available - www.northwestmedicaldc.com. Dr. Felix Porras the hospital's director physician belongs to the Aerospace Medical Association and can be contacted for pre-travel advice at (624) 143-5404, cel. 044 (624) 147-5263. They also rent wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs and portable oxygen tanks. To purchase the above items and other physicians’ equipment including stethoscopes, blood pressure testers and portable defibrillators try Medica Los Cabos pharmacy on Zaragoza in San Jose del Cabo tel. (624) 146-9895.
Cabo offers English speaking medical general practitioners, cardiologists, endocrinologists, neurologists, anti-aging and other specialists as well as modern E.R. rooms in local hospitals such as Ameri-Med. Nurses and assistants are available to hire to help your viejos (old ones). Having professional assistance allows you to get away without having to worry about your folks having too many margaritas in the swim-up bar while you’re out-on-the-town. Grandpas’dentures get lost and grandmas’ crowns break – especially when on vacation. Angel’s Touch Dental handles dental emergencies 24/7 for many of Los Cabos hotels. Contact them at: at (624) 142-6192, cel. 044 (624) 157-1712 or www.angelsdental.com So relax and bring the folks along - Cabo has you covered.
David Mandich is a medical and dental tourism travel writer who lives in Los Cabos. He can be reached at: yachtdorado@yahoo.com
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