Dr. Francisco Holguin, and his charming wife, Ximena Reyes
Spent a charming afternoon with Dr. Francisco Holguin Rueda and his wife, Ximena Reyes (RN) on a sunny afternoon here in Bogota. Now that I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Holguin, we talked about Medical City, what it was, and what he expected it to bring to the Cartagena area. We are planning another sit down later next week – to talk more in-depth, so I can bring it to all of your here.
Medical City is Dr. Holguin’s latest creation - to bring large-scale, centralized medical care to Cartagena that is designed to attract, and serve the needs of medical tourists from around the globe. Cartagena’s convenient and strategic location makes it an ideal destination for medical tourists from North , Central and South America, and well as the entire Caribbean.. By creating a medical center, just outside Cartagena (10 km) from the airport, in an upscale neighborhood, that is already home to many Americans and other ex-pats - patients can receive a wide range of medical and surgical services all in one place, without having to navigate Cartagena city traffic, or transverse the city from one specialist to another.
All the major surgical specialties will be represented with specialized centers; cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and of course, Dr. Holguin’s specialty, Bariatric surgery. I am looking forward to our next meeting, so I can bring you more information. Check back next week.
Lorena,
Hi. I will make some more inquiries on the progress of the medical city site. I am always happy to help people find out more information. (But, just so you know – it’s not my project – I am a freelance medical writer, and I make visits to Colombia, Mexico and other people, and I just write about what I find..)
Any information would be appreciated! Since I have zero! Thank you so much in advance!! I’ll check back soon!!! Thank you so much for your help!!!
Lorena,
I talked to some people in Cartgena who are involved with Medical City and they said they are still in the preliminary construction phase..
Right on CS, Any info online yet via website or blog? The title suggests it will be completed this year-still a viable goal? Last question, I swear….where can we find a listing of services and physician providers? I am implementing a marketing and publication plan to immediately promote and advertise the newest, technologically superior facility into the Medical Tourism world market as quick as it is ready! I believe it will not only surprise patients receiving professional and personal care, at comortable reasonable fees, superior hospitality than western hospital care, and all encompassed in a lovely, town on the caribbean coastline where history abounds! Looking forward to being there soon!!
never apologize for asking questions – that’s what the site is for.. The impression I got from talking with some pf the people involved is that Medical City had hit some delays in the planning stages so I don’t think construction on the site has even started. The best information (most organized and complete) on medical providers in Cartagena is probably my book – and it’s only a limited offering. (Several specialities are only marginally represented.)
Otherwise – it’s pretty hit or miss.
Again, thank you for your response. Is there a website presence to keep informed of its status? I would like to stay in the know as clients are coming with interest. Maybe 2013 completion? And how can I get a copy of your book online? Muchas Gracias!!
No webiste yet, that I know of – but I will certainly let them know that people are asking..
My book is available online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Nobles, itunes in e-formats for the spanish version. The english version is in paperback only (it takes a long time to convert footnotes.)
Best of luck with your continued success!!
Thanks!
Hello , the place is just in construction, it looks very good!, in the moment there is just one place in Cartagena dedicated to these theme, is called “BIENESTAR HOST HOUSE” were they take care of all the needs the patients may have during there stay in the city. You may look the web page , same name, for more information.
Thanks Victoria.. I will certainly check it out on my next visit – and give readers the scoop!
Cartagena Medical City is in construction right now. There is just one place in town that is dedicated to this type of tourisim is called Bienestar Host House and provides all services to patients during there stay in Cartagena, just look its web page called the same way,
i will look it up at www,BienestarHostHouseCartagena.com. Will be planning a visit in the very very near future and I can’t wait!!!! Thanks for your update! Keep em coming! Great job!!!!!
send in a report – with pictures, and I’ll post it.. (you can be my on-site reporter..)
after the summit looks like a good time, you think so too?
sure. I’d love to get any on the scene thoughts or photos of the conference, if you can..