I'm sure many foreign men with Dominican wives and children will know where this is coming from. And that is the unswerving belief and respect that Dominicans have for anyone wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around their neck and whatever they say, is the absolute undeniable truth!
My experience of the medical profession is this country is that most doctors are inept, unqualified, money grabbing businessmen/women, who have never heard of the hypocratic oath. They prey on peoples fears and tell lies in order to frighten people to obey their orders and make money.
This afternoon, my 4 year old son developed a fever and vomited his lunch. Immediately my wife wanted to take him to the pediatrician. I was not in a position to argue as I was working, although she does know my feelings about Dominican doctors. The quack takes a quick look at him and tells the wife it's dengue! I'm informed and I spell out strict instructions that under no circumstances is he to be admitted into hospital.
When I get home from work, he is given infant acetaminophen, plenty to drink and a light snack. Next thing you know, he is running around playing with his sister! Dengue my arse!
This was no public, free clinic, but the Gregorio Hernandez clinic in POP that accepts our Palic insurance.
And as for local insurance, well that's a whole other story. Why they make it so difficult to pay the premium is beyond me! You can't pay online, you can't pay with a debit card, you can't pay with a direct debit from a Dominican bank account, but you can pay with a credit card. Except that my bank decided to cancel my credit card due to a suspicious fraud attempt (without telling me). This consequently meant that my monthly payment to the insurance company didn't go through and the insurance was suspended (without telling me)!
Sometimes this banana republic gets the better of you, no matter how prepared you think you are!
Rant over....for now!
My experience of the medical profession is this country is that most doctors are inept, unqualified, money grabbing businessmen/women, who have never heard of the hypocratic oath. They prey on peoples fears and tell lies in order to frighten people to obey their orders and make money.
This afternoon, my 4 year old son developed a fever and vomited his lunch. Immediately my wife wanted to take him to the pediatrician. I was not in a position to argue as I was working, although she does know my feelings about Dominican doctors. The quack takes a quick look at him and tells the wife it's dengue! I'm informed and I spell out strict instructions that under no circumstances is he to be admitted into hospital.
When I get home from work, he is given infant acetaminophen, plenty to drink and a light snack. Next thing you know, he is running around playing with his sister! Dengue my arse!
This was no public, free clinic, but the Gregorio Hernandez clinic in POP that accepts our Palic insurance.
And as for local insurance, well that's a whole other story. Why they make it so difficult to pay the premium is beyond me! You can't pay online, you can't pay with a debit card, you can't pay with a direct debit from a Dominican bank account, but you can pay with a credit card. Except that my bank decided to cancel my credit card due to a suspicious fraud attempt (without telling me). This consequently meant that my monthly payment to the insurance company didn't go through and the insurance was suspended (without telling me)!
Sometimes this banana republic gets the better of you, no matter how prepared you think you are!
Rant over....for now!
