Clinica Biblica

The hospital was actually a project of the Latin American Mission in 1921, particularly Henry and Susan Strachan. Appalled by the fact 355 out of every 1,000 Costa Rican infants died per year and of the survivors, 50% died before the age of five. Overall life expectancy was around 40. Illnesses such as tuberculosis and malaria were rife.

Due to this depressing scene the Strachans decided to set up a system to provide free health care to those who need it the most. This is how Clinica Biblica came to be.

Today Clinica Biblica includes it's original hospital plus the Omega Medical Tower, which includes: modern Clinical and Pathology Laboratory, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center (MRI), high resolution ultrasound, conventional X Rays, 3D TAC, drugstore with all the best medicines in the market, Emergency room, Surgery, Hospitalization and intensive care.

The number of services they offer is far too many to list in this site. We suggest you visit their web site for more details.

Hospital CIMA

The Center for International Medicine (CIMA) Hospital in Escazú, a western San José suburb, is the first hospital in Costa Rica to receive the Ministry's seal of approval through a lengthy certification process established in 1999.

While all hospitals must receive a basic license from the Ministry to operate, the quality accreditation “goes above and beyond.” It boasts Costa Rica's only licensed helipad, which receives 8-9 landings per year. CIMA has the doctors, nurses, and state-of-the-art medical equipment to provide the care and comfort of U.S. and international patients..

There are 170 physicians within 60 specialties, a comprehensive imaging department, a high-end laboratory, and a 24-hour pharmacy.

The hospital is operated by the International Hospital Corporation (IHC), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and affiliated with the Baylor University Medical Center.

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