In case you become unexpectedly sick during your stay in Lima and have to consult or even stay in a hospital, there is no reason to panic. It’s not like in many other so called ‘third world countries’…

There are good private clinics that absolutely can withstand the comparison with hospitals of the western hemisphere. The clinics listed below are mostly recommended by the foreign embassies in Lima. In case of an emergency you should be treated like back home by certified doctors and nurses and according to international standards and methods of treatment. You’ll find out that many doctors have studied and/or practiced in the US or Europe.

Even if it seems unusual for you, always ask for the exact fees and charges of the treatment before you start it. It is as well common practice to pay any medical treatment or examination in advance! So for example don’t be surprised if a doctor needs for further diagnosis x-ray pictures or a blood screen, you have to proceed to the cashier first and pay for them, before continuing (other countries – other customs)…