Serious Illness

SERIOUS ILLNESS

What to do when someone dies

If someone dies of natural causes in your home, DO NOT call the
police or Red Cross. If called, they will need to conduct an investigation. Instead, call your local doctor who can provide a Death Certificate. If you do not know who the doctor is, call a funeral home. Then you can proceed with the plans you have in place.

Being Prepared for Life and Death Lakeside from the Lake Chapala Society. This gives information about options and provides a form so that vital information is put in place before tragedy occurs. Complete, print and add to folder/binder.

CPR and Choking Instructions

Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine. Learn the basics of CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Read more...

Local Clinics/Hospitals

Ajijic Clinic 24 Hours
Carretera # 33, 766-0662, 766-0500, Nights: 766-1499
    English spoken.
    Blood bank
    Long list of certified doctors and surgeons.
    Laboratory, hospital, and operating room.

Clinica Maskaras 24 Hours,
Carretera 45900, Riberas del Pilar (just East of Ajijic),
765-4805, 765-4838. From regular phone to Emergency cell numbers 045+333+7 numbers. From cell to Emergency cell numbers 333+ 7 numbers. 100-0800, 402-9166, 129-7705.
    Long list of certified doctors and surgeons, and dentists.
    Laboratory, hospital, and operating room.
    24 hour pharmacy.

Nueva Galicia , Juarez 653,
Chapala, 563, 765-2400, 765-3073
    Long list of doctors and surgeons.

Clinicia Maria Auxiliadora, Calle Morelos 149, Jocotopec,
01-387-1088
    Long list of certified doctors and surgeons, and dentists.
    Laboratory, hospital, and operating room.

INFORMATION FROM CRUZ ROJA

Lakeside Emergency Response System
Private Hospitals in Guadalajara
Falls and Fractures

How to Respond to Bites [This is a summary of a talk by Dr. Sam Thelin of Cruz Roja to LCS on June 12, 2013 and was prepared by www.MexicoExpatPress.com ]. But intially, you can help
yourself or another until an antihistamine shot can be given at a local clinic/hospital.
    Stay calm so as not to activate venom.
    Take an antihistamine such as Benadryl.
    Drink a glass of milk.
    Use an Extractor* to suck out venom
If you can’t get to a clinic, call the ambulance. They have shots on board.

(*Sawyer Extractor Pumps can be bought in Ajijic in holistic drug store in plaza across from entrance to Rancho del Oro)

Note that these Guadalajara Hospitals are especially recommended by LCS:

Centro Medico Puerta Hierro, 01-333-848-4000,
        Puerta de Hierro 5150,
        Col. de San Javier, CP Zapopan
        (US & CA Embassies Registered)

Hospital San Javier, 01-333-669-0222
        Av. Pablo Casals 640,
        Prados Providencia, Guadalajara

Hospital Bernadette, 01-333-825-4365, Hildalgo 930,
        Zona Centro CP 44100

Hospital Angeles del Carmen, 01-33-3813-0042
        Tarascos 3435, Monraz, Guadalajara, CP 44670
        (US & CA Embassies Registered)

Living Wills

Technically, there is no such thing as a living will under Mexican law. The law in Mexico is that medical care must be given, and once it is commenced it cannot be stopped. But there are options. Read more...