Bobbie,

Thanks so much for your help so far. Would you please provide the following:

Links to the contact details for each south american hospital.
Number of hospitals per source.
Total numbers for each country (with source).

South American Countries are:

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Surinam
Uruguay
Venezuela

Contact details include:

Website,
Physical Address
Phone
Fax
Email.

Would prefer the answer grouped by country. 

Thanks

j.

p.s. will tip for a great answer.

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Clarification of Question by josh_robb-ga on 09 Dec 2003 17:16 PST

Bobbie,

Are you also interested in Canada, Central America + Caribbean?

j.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 09 Dec 2003 18:04 PST

Josh_robb-ga,

Thanks for the question.  I will start working on it tonight.

Regarding the list of hospitals for Canada, Central America and the
Caribbean. I would like to do that list, but would it be possible to
let you know tomorrow night. I may have to have dental surgery done
and I will know by then.

I also have a suggestion regarding the list of hospitals for the
Middle East. Researcher rainbow-ga would be the perfect person to
assemble that list as she is presently living in that region and is
fluent in Arabic.

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 09 Dec 2003 21:31 PST

Hi Josh_robb-ga, 

I located a Latin American & Caribbean Hospital Database.

The Latin American & Caribbean Hospital Database covers almost 15,000
hospitals and private clinics in Mexico, Central America, South
America, and the Caribbean. The database covers private and public
facilities with overnight stay beds.

Data sources. Information included in the database is based
principally on ongoing mail and phone surveys conducted by the Pan
American Health Organization.


Here is an example of the information

Hospital name 
Address
City
State
Country
Postal Code 
Phone number 
Fax number 
Telex

Structure:
Beds
Personnel 
Computerized MIS 
Financial support 
Teaching programs 
Basic science research 
Clinical research 
Children's hospital

The data are available for license in three options: 

Database option. User selects hospitals based on country, beds,
services or other criteria. All data fields for selected hospitals on
diskette or magnetic tape.

Mailing list option. Hospital name and mailing address on labels,
diskette or printout.

Directory option. User selects hospitals based on country, beds,
services or other criteria.


Prices:
-------------------------------------------
Directory option: lowest cost option
-------------------------------------------

If you don't need computerized data or labels, the directory version
is your most economical choice. All data fields for each hospital are
presented in a directory format on loose-leaf pages in a 3-ring
binder.
Directory Option - all data fields on paper
1-1,999 hospitals: U.S.$250 flat 
2,000-3,999 hospitals: U.S. $0.125 / hospital 
4,000 or more hospitals: U.S.$500 flat 


-----------------------------------------------------
Database Option - all data fields on diskette
-----------------------------------------------------
1-599 hospitals: U.S. $250 flat 
600-2,999 hospitals: U.S. $0.40 / hospital 
3,000 or more hospitals: U.S. $0.35 / hospital 
All hospitals: U.S. $2,000

----------------------
Mailing List Option
----------------------
1-999 hospitals: U.S.$300 flat 
1,000-1,999 hospitals: U.S. $0.30 / hospital 
2,000-3,999 hospitals: U.S. $0.25 / hospital 
4,000 or more hospitals: U.S. $0.22 / hospital 
Phone numbers: add U.S. $0.06 / hospital


Here are the number of hosaspitals for the principal countries

All Countries                      14,876 

Caribbean                             836 
Central America (including Mexico)  2,942 
Central America (excluding Mexico)    591 
Mexico                              2,351 
South America (including Brasil)   11,098  
South America (excluding Brasil)    4,902  
Argentina                           1,722 
Bolivia                               390 
Brasil                              6,196 
Chile                                 396 
Colombia                            1,038 
Ecuador                               305 
Paraguay                              181 
Peru                                  452 
Uruguay                               112 
Venezuela                             328


Josh_robb-ga, I?ve been researching your question for over five hours
and have only been able to complete Argentina. I found 1720 hospitals
which is virtually the same number of hospitals that The Latin
American & Caribbean Hospital Database covers.  I also found a list of
284 hospitals in Chile, however you will have to click on each name
individually to obtain the contact information for each one. The Latin
American & Caribbean Hospital Database provides 396 listings for
Chile.

I believe that this database may be a better option than individual
links to hospital listings.  It?s been very difficult if not
impossible to locate extensive lists of hospitals in South America. I
assume the Caribbean and Central America hospital listings  will be
even more difficult to locate.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 09 Dec 2003 22:08 PST

Sorry about the typo.
It should say "hospitals" not "hosaspitals"

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Clarification of Question by josh_robb-ga on 10 Dec 2003 09:47 PST

Bobbie7,

Thanks for that info. We will take a look @ the database. 

What to do about this question.

I propose that I open a new question specifically for Argentina & Chile for $50. 

I have also posted a new question for Canada. 

Let me know what you think is fair.
j.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 10 Dec 2003 09:54 PST

Hi josh_robb,

"I propose that I open a new question specifically for Argentina & Chile for $50."

That sounds fair to me.

I am working on Peru now. Perhaps you would want to open another
seperate question for Peru  for me or you could adjust the price of
the Chile-Argentina question and I would provide the information for
Peru as well.

Thanks 
Bobbie

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 10 Dec 2003 11:26 PST

Here is the information for the Latin American & Caribbean Hospital Database: 

?The Latin American & Caribbean Hospital Database is the only
comprehensive database of hospitals in Latin America. Published by
Dorland Healthcare Information in conjunction with the Pan American
Health Organization, this database offers up to 130 data items on
approximately 15,000 hospitals. Data are available for license on
diskette, mailing labels, or in a hardcopy directory format.?
http://www.dorlandhealth.com/db-lah.htm

It appears to be comprehensive and reliable as it is compiled together
with the Pan American Health Organization.

Let me know if this database meets your requirements.

I have the information for Argentina, Chile and Peru prepared for you.

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 10 Dec 2003 16:34 PST

I?ve been working on your question all day long and I?ve only found
small pieces of information for the other countries.  There does not
seem to be anything as detailed or comprehensive as the database from
South Africa that I gave you previously.

I gave you the link to the Latin American & Caribbean Hospital
Database earlier today.  Have you had a chance to see it yet?


Please let me know how to proceed with your question.

 
Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 10 Dec 2003 17:10 PST

Hello again Josh_robb,

I have also found a large database of hospitals in Brazil. 

Regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by josh_robb-ga on 10 Dec 2003 17:54 PST

Bobbie7,

Thanks so much for all your work! If I understand correctly you have the following:

Data for 
Chile, Argentina, Peru and Brazil.

You have also provided us with a company from which we may be able to
license a complete set of data (which looks amazing! - depending on
usage restrictions). Which also included hospital numbers for the
entire region.

Given the ammount of work you have put it please post all the results
you have (including any incomplete sets) as the answer for this
question. (I hope that is satisfactory).

Great work!

j.

Dear Josh_robb,


Here are the results of my research for hospitals in Chile, Argentina,
Peru and Brazil. I am also including the pieces of information that I
gathered for the other countries. As I mentioned previously, the Latin
American & Caribbean Hospital Database appears to be the best source
of the type of information you require. It is comprehensive and
reliable and it was compiled by the Pan American Health Organization
together with Dorland Healthcare.

Firstly here is the information for this database:

 ?The Latin American & Caribbean Hospital Database is the only
comprehensive database of hospitals in Latin America. Published by
Dorland Healthcare Information in conjunction with the Pan American
Health Organization, this database offers up to 130 data items on
approximately 15,000 hospitals. Data are available for license on
diskette, mailing labels, or in a hardcopy directory format.?
http://www.dorlandhealth.com/db-lah.htm

Here is the number of hospitals by country

All Countries                      14,876 
Caribbean                             836 
Central America (including Mexico)  2,942 
Central America (excluding Mexico)    591 
Mexico                              2,351 
South America (including Brasil)   11,098  
South America (excluding Brasil)    4,902  
Argentina                           1,722 
Bolivia                               390 
Brasil                              6,196 
Chile                                 396 
Colombia                            1,038 
Ecuador                               305 
Paraguay                              181 
Peru                                  452 
Uruguay                               112 
Venezuela                             328

Source: Dorland Healthcare Information 
http://www.dorlandhealth.com/db-lah.htm


The database is also available below:

Pan American Health Organization Database
Additional Information:
Call (800) 627-2244
Center for Healthcare Information
4000 Birch St. #112,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: (714) 752-2335   Fax:(714) 752-8433
E-mail: chi@healthcare-info.com 
http://165.158.1.110/english/hsp/hsphos.htm



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ARGENTINA
=========


Argentina ? National Statistics
3310  Total Hospitals
1231  State
55    Social
2021  Private
http://www.indec.mecon.ar/nuevaweb/cuadros/65/w030207.xls

Here is the list of hospitals for Argentina by Province. Each list
provides the name of the hospital and contact information.
Total hospitals from this database is 1720.

Argentina
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/hospargentina.htm

Tierra del Fuego ? 4 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/tierradelfuego.htm

Santa Cruz - 56 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/santacruz.htm

Chubut  - 36 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/chubut.htm

Río Negro - 18 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/rionegro.htm

Neuquén - 48 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/neuquen.htm

La Pampa -  6 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/lapampa.htm

Buenos Aires - 547 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/buenosaires.htm

Mendoza - 61 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/mendoza.htm

San Luis  - 14 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/sanluis.htm

San Juan - 8 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/sanjuan.htm

Cordoba ? 9 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/Córdoba.htm
http://www.world-schizophrenia.org/activities/mutual_exchange/argentina.html

Santa Fé - 356 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/santafe.htm

Entre Ríos ? 142 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/entrerios.htm

La Rioja - 42 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/larioja.htm

Catamarca ? 33  hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/catamarca.htm

Santiago del Estero ? 42 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/santiagodelestero.htm

Tucumán ? 52 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/tucuman.htm

Corrientes - 78 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/corrientes.htm


Chaco - 37 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/chaco.htm

Misiones - 51 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/misiones.htm

Formosa - 22 hospitals 
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/formosa.htm

Salta ? 78 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/salta.htm

Jujuy ? 55 hospitals
http://www.hosfio.org.ar/hospitales/jujuy.htm

Here?s a list of hospitals in Buenos Aires in a Word document 
http://www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/com_social/novedades/licitacion/hospitales.doc


Here you will find links to 18 hospitals in Argentina
http://www.escapeartist.com/Offshore_Health_Care/Latin_America_Caribbean.html

Here are 8 links to hospitals in Argentina
http://adams.mgh.harvard.edu/hospitalwebworld.html#ARGENTINA

Links to 21 hospitals in Argentina
http://www.hospitales.org.ar/hospitales.html

158 State Hospitals
http://www.mercantil.com/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=995&code2=1009&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=

422 Private Clinics
http://www.mercantil.com/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=499&code2=1010&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=



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CHILE
=====

According to the latest figures from the Instituto Nacional de
Estadística of Chile:
They are 383 state hospitals (1999)
There are 148 private hospitals and clinics (1999)
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (published in 2001)
http://www.ine.cl/20-compendio/161-178.pdf


They are 187 state hospitals in Chile (1995)

?En 1995 los establecimientos del sistema público sumaban 187
hospitales, 15 consultorios urbanos administrados por el SNSS, 215
consultorios urbanos municipalizados, 146 consultorios rurales y 1.102
postas rurales (sin médico permanente). De los hospitales, 20 (11.855
camas) son de alta complejidad, 30 son del tipo 2, es decir, con
especialidades (8.019 camas); 23 son del tipo 3, es decir, con algunas
especialidades básicas (4.114 camas), y 105 son operados por médicos
generales (5.332 camas).?
Source: Pan American Health Organization
http://www.paho.org/Spanish/SHA/prflchi.htm



At http://www.fonasa.cl/ you can generate a list of 145 State
hospitals and 31 private hospitals


Instructions for State Hospitals:
1. Click on the tab ?Buscar prestadores?
2. Click on ?Buscar por tipo?
3. Where it says ?Tipo Institución?,  choose ?Hospitales del SNSS?
4. Where it says ?Retornar?, choose ?Todas las instituciones?
5. Press consultar
145 State hospitals

Instructions for Private Hospitals:
1. Click on the tab ?Buscar prestadores?
2. Click on ?Buscar por tipo?
3. Where it says ?Tipo Institución?,  choose ?Hospitales Privados?
4. Where it says ?Retornar?, choose ?Todas las instituciones?
5. Press consultar
31 private hospitals
Source: Fonasa
http://www.fonasa.cl/


Here is a list of 284 Hospitals, Medical Facilities and Surgery Centers in Chile.
Click on name for address, phone number and website where available
http://www.hospitalsoup.com/rn/asp/CountryID.34/pt/HospitalListings.htm


Here is a list of 94 State Hospitals in Chile
Click on name for contact information
http://www.chilnet.cl/rubros/siguient/9/995_2.htm
http://www.mercantil.com/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=995&code2=1009&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=

If the above links do not work you will have to follow these instructions:

For State Hospitals:
Select the tab that says Chile, then choose health and pharmaceuticals
and under medical attention choose hospitals. Then choose state
hospitals. There will be 1877 results for State hospitals.

For clinics: 
Select the tab that says Chile, then choose health and pharmaceuticals
and under medical attention choose clinics. Then choose clinics again.
There will be 5961 results for clinics.

Here is a list of 157 clinics
http://www.chilnet.cl/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=499&code2=1010&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=

Links to 45 Private Clinics
http://www.guiawebchile.cl/directorio/clinicas.htm


Links to 12 Hospitals in Chile
http://www.guiawebchile.cl/directorio/hospitales.htm


The Association of private clinics in Chile provides a list of 50 private clinics.
Click on links to go to their website.
http://www.asociaciondeclinicas.cl/asociados.htm


Here is another list of links to hospitals and clinics
http://espanol.dir.yahoo.com/zonas_geograficas/paises/chile/salud/Hospitales_y_asistencia_medica/



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PERU
====

Database of health facilities
Enter the word ?HOSPITAL?
Where it says ?Listar Establecimientos? choose ?Todos?
You will obtain 225 entries
Just click on the name for contact information
http://www.minsa.gob.pe/establecimientos/pornombre/index.htm

Or you may search health facilities by geographic region here:
Where it says ?Listar Establecimientos? choose ?Todos?
http://www.minsa.gob.pe/establecimientos/porambito/index.htm

14 links to hospitals in Peru
http://www.minsa.gob.pe/hospitales.htm

Links to a few hospitals in Peru
http://www.peruhoo.com/Salud/Clinicas_y_Hospitales/index2.html

A few clinics and hospitals in Peru
http://www.masitravel.com/links/emergencies/hospitals.htm

Links to 3 hospitals
http://espanol.dir.yahoo.com/zonas_geograficas/paises/peru/salud/Hospitales_y_asistencia_medica/

35 HOSPITAL LINKS
http://ohperu.com/hospital.htm



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BRAZIL
=====

Here is the large database of hospitals in Brazil
http://portalweb01.saude.gov.br/saude/visao.cfm?id_area=355

Instructions:
1. Select a region ( I selected Distrito Federal)
2. Select city (Brasilia)  and select ?Hospital Dia? from the
drop-down menu on the right
3. Click on ?Consultar?
The results will be presented in a new window.


Here is a list of  1877 State Hospitals 
http://www.mercantil.com/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=995&code2=1009&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=

Here is a list of  5961 clinics
http://www.mercantil.com/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=499&code2=1010&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=


If the above links do not work you will have to follow these instructions:

For State Hospitals:
Select the tab that says Brazil, then choose health and
pharmaceuticals and under medical attention choose hospitals. Then
choose state hospitals. There will be 1877 results for State
hospitals.

For clinics: 
Select the tab that says Brazil, then choose health and
pharmaceuticals and under medical attention choose clinics. Then
choose clinics again. There will be 5961 results for clinics.


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VENEZUELA
=========

Venezuela Numbers
Total health facilities     5254 
State facilities            4605 
socail security              192 
private health facilities    457 
http://www.ops-oms.org.ve/site/venezuela/ven-sit-salud-core.htm

The Yellow Pages provides an extensive list of hospitals.
1. Select the city 
2. Where it says ?Clasificación? write ?hospitals? 
3. Press ?buscar?
4. Choose ?Clínicas y Hospitales?
http://www.laguia.com.ve/


Small List of Clinics and Hospitals
http://www.diabetesaldia.com/diabetes_en_venezuela/hospitales_clinicas.htm

Links to Clinics and Hospitals
http://www.infoguiaweb.com/Medicina__Salud_y_Belleza/Clinicas_y_Hospitales/

Links to Clinics and Hospitals
http://dir.i-une.com/World/Espa%C3%B1ol/Pa%C3%ADses/Venezuela/Salud/Cl%C3%ADnicas_y_hospitales/


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URUGUAY
=======

Number of Hospitals
103 Total Hospitals
56  State Hospitals
46  Private Hospitals
1   University Hospital
http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/uruguayencifras2003/salud%20web.pdf


A few hospitals
http://www.msp.gub.uy/uemonte.html

Health facilities
http://www.msp.gub.uy/ueinter.html




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BOLIVIA
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Health facilities 1996
Total     2344
Public    1780
Social     242
Religious  119
ONG        203 
Source: Instituto  Nacional  De  Estadística					
WEB SITE http://www.ine.gov.bo/	
http://www.ine.gov.bo/temporal/INE-A3447BA5.Dif

There is a hospital directory in hard copy available at the OPS
website. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. The title is:
?DIRECTORIO DE HOSPITALES DE BOLIVIA?

They do state if it is free or if you must pay.

For more information:

Sopocachi -Plaza España
Calle Victor Sanjines ? 2678
Edificio Barcelona - 6to. Piso 
Casilla: 2504 - 9790 
Telefono: (591-2) 2412465 
Fax: (591-2) 2412598  
http://www.ops.org.bo/informacion/directoriohospi.htm

Links to two hospitals
http://espanol.dir.yahoo.com/zonas_geograficas/paises/bolivia/salud/Hospitales_y_asistencia_medica/

Found 54 registrations 
http://www.guia-amarilla.com/yellow/amarilla2003.asp?T1=HOSPITAL&indice=0&D1=0&D2=0&B1=To+Send



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PARAGUAY
========
17 hospitales regionales, 18 hospitales distritales, 120 centros de
salud, 634 puestos de salud, 12 hospitales especializados y 8 centros
especializados.
http://www.mspbs.gov.py/hiermenux.html


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ECUADOR
=======

According to official statistics there are 623 Hospitals in Ecuador in 2001
http://www.inec.gov.ec/interna.asp?inc=enc_tabla&idTabla=203


Links to 11 hospitals and clinics
http://www.mande.com.ec/Salud_y_Medicina/Hospitales_y_Clinicas/

Seven Hospitals
http://www.guiaslatinas.com.py/bpag.php?mod=1&rub=1374&ciu=0

List of 8 Hospitals and 6 clinics
http://www.ecuadormedicalweb.com.ec/inthos.htm

Links to nine hospitals and clinics
http://dmoz.org/World/Espa%F1ol/Pa%EDses/Ecuador/Salud/Cl%EDnicas_y_hospitales/

Links to six hospitals and clinics
http://www.webs.info.ec/consulta/enlaces.asp?categoria=10&grupo=58

Links to nine hospitals and clinics
http://locual.com/D/Idioma/Espa%F1ol/Pa%EDses/Ecuador/Salud/Cl%EDnicas_y_hospitales/

Links to eight hospitals and clinics
http://dir.i-une.com/World/Espa%C3%B1ol/Pa%C3%ADses/Ecuador/Salud/Cl%C3%ADnicas_y_hospitales/

Note: Some hospitals are duplicated in the above links.


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GUYANA
======
?Health care services are delivered across five different levels. 
There are 39 health posts that mainly provide health promotion and
preventive care in remote areas.  There are 194 health centers
throughout the country that provide mainly preventive care, as well as
some promotion, curative and rehabilitative care.  Eighteen district
hospitals with 420 beds provide basic inpatient and outpatient care
along with selective diagnostic services. There are four regional
hospitals with 717 beds in Regions 2, 3, 6, and 10.  They provide
general inpatient and outpatient services, diagnostic services, and
specialist services in obstetrics and gynecology, general medicine,
general surgery, and pediatrics.  The Georgetown Public Hospital has
601 beds and provides a wide range of diagnostic services and
specialist inpatient and outpatient referral services. It is intended
to provide high-cost specialized treatment and sophisticated
diagnostic tests. There are three specialty hospitals including a
psychiatric hospital in Berbice, a leprosarium at Mahaica, and a
geriatric hospital in Georgetown.  In addition, there are six private
hospitals in Georgetown and five company hospitals located in Regions
1, 4, and 10.?
http://www.tulane.edu/~internut/Countries/Guyana/guyanarxx.html


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COLOMBIA
========

?According to statistical data from the Ministry of Health,
the public health service network consists of 3,340 jobs in the
health sector, 904 health centers, 128 health centers with
beds, and 555 hospitals?397 hospitals at the primary level,
126 at the secondary level, and 32 at the tertiary level. In addition,
the private sector has 340 clinics.?
http://www.paho.org/english/HIA1998/Colombia.pdf


18 hospitals Colombia
http://www.mercantil.com/rc/port_select_companies.asp?acti_code=995&code2=1009&countrysearch=&lang=eng&onlyweb=

If the above link does not work just select the tab that says
Colombia, then choose health and pharmaceuticals and under medical
attention choose hospitals. Then choose state hospitals. There will be
18 results for State hospitals.


Links to six hospitals or clinics
http://dir.i-une.com/World/Espa%C3%B1ol/Pa%C3%ADses/Colombia/Salud/Cl%C3%ADnicas_y_hospitales/


Search Criteria: 
I used the following keywords in combination with the names of each
country. Hospitales, hospital, clinics, clínica, centros de salud,
hospitales, hospitals, entidades de salud, directorio, registro,
asociación, listado, database, Base de datos


I hope you find this helpful! Should you have trouble accessing a
database just let me know and I will be glad to give you further
instructions.

Best regards,
Bobbie7