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The high altitude of Quito 9,400 feet (2,850 m.) above sea level, where most overseas flights arrive, may affect the health of some citizens due to lack of plenty of oxygen in its atmosphere. It is recommended to visit their local health provider previous a vacation trip for advise regarding vaccines as well as other health issues. Also keep away from tap water and drink brand bottled water or boiled water only to avoid some health inconvenient. Visitors must be cautious in selecting the places to try typical food; safer places are restaurants and hotels and other places with good sanitation practices, otherwise you may end up at the doctors office with and intoxication or other diseases, and spoil your vacation.
Generally Ecuador is a healthy country with very active people in good health, and family oriented, but because good health and good health care are essential to the Ecuadorian lifestyle, quality care providers are is also available for regular citizens. Private out patient centers, clinics and qualified medical doctors provide a good service, starting from a simple check-up to a serious operation, at reasonable prices. There are also some HMOs that provide health insurance for a moderate monthly fee. Check with your embassy for information regarding medical services
Most of the Health care in Ecuador is provided free by the Social Security Health Insurance to all its federal and state employees. This includes medical assistance at outpatient clinics and hospitalization, as well as medical prescriptions, optometry and dental services. Social Security offices are located in many cities of the country. People with no income and no Social Security Health Insurance, and no health care provider, can have free medical assistance from Hospitals maintained by the Ministry of Health, exclusively for the people with no means to take care on their own health.
Non-government employees can obtain medical services from Social Security Insurance, provided they meet the monthly payment requirement established by the laws of Ecuador.
Some private corporations have their own medical staff and hospitals, and are therefore able to provide medical services, including hospitalization, to their employees.
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