Santiago Health

Chile - Santiago health is one of the major concerns of the government of Chile. With the increasing importance of Santiago as an economically strong cosmopolitan, the need for an efficient health services sector has grown to significant levels. The general health condition of Santiago is better than most other cities of South America. Although the tourists are often warned against the sudden outbreak of certain diseases, yet the health scenario is quite encouraging in the city.

Santiago health is largely maintained by the hospitals and the private clinics of the city. There are a number of government run hospitals in the city. These are availed by most of the local residents of the city. However, the fully modernized hospitals of Santiago, known as clinics, are the best places to receive treatment in Santiago. Apart from long-term treatment facilities, these hospitals also have emergency services and ambulance services.

Some of the well-known hospitals that contribute significantly towards improving the general health condition of the people of Santiago are:

• Hospital Barros Luco Trudeau
  Address: Avenida Jose Miguel Carrera 3204, Santiago Phone: 551-8235
  
  
• Clinica Las Condes
  Lo Fontecilla 441, Las Condes
  Hospital: (56-2) 210 4000
  Emergency Phone No. (56-2) 210-5150/1/2
  Ambulance: (56-2) 210-1000
  
  
• Clinica Arauco
  Address: Avenida Kennedy 5413 - B, Parque Arauco, Las Condes
  Phone: 299-0000

There are a number of private clinics that dot the area of Santiago. The private clinics of Santiago provide quality treatment at very reasonable rates.