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Author Archives: kekoike
Case Study 6 – Bony Disfiguration
Brief case study of a rare disease seen at Hospital Regional in Cuzco, Peru. HPI: 28 year old male described symptoms of cough and malaise for the past year. Recently in the past few months, he began having hemoptysis. Patient … Continue reading
Posted in Case Studies, Medicine
Tagged cuzco, enchondroma, hospital regional, ollier disease, peru, tuberculosis
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Peruvian Health System
The health system in Peru has two sectors, one public and one private. Within the public sector, there are two types of national insurance. The first, called Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS) is mandated by the Peruvian Ministry of Health … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Medicine
Tagged cuzco, essalud, health coverage, health system, healthcare, medicine, peru, sis
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Hospital Antonio Lorena
There are 3 main hospitals within Cuzco, 2 are public and 1 is more private. One of the two public hospitals, which is older and in a much poorer part of town (Santiago District) is called Hospital Antonio Lorena. This … Continue reading
Posted in Medicine
Tagged antonio lorena, cuzco, doctors for global health, hospital, medicine, peru, santiago
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3 Nuevos Soles
The currency here in Peru is the sole. The exchange rate from U.S. dollars to Peruvian soles is roughly $1.00 = s/ 2.60. With that said, 3 soles here in Peru, is roughly about a dollar. To give you an … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Our Life in Cuzco
Tagged cafe, cusco, food, groceries, internet, peru, soles, tombola, video games
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