So in my post about finding medical attention in Egypt, I mentioned that it was suggested to me by an Egyptian doctor that Egyptian medical practioners grossly over prescribe. Well, a friend coming back from Dubai this week informed us that the Egyptian government, in efforts to curb the further spread of H1N1, is now handing out doxycycline, an antibiotic (one used to prevent malaria as also noted in a previous post), to all international travelers entering Egypt. The official upon quesitoning said it was just tylenol.
WHAT? Unprescribed antibiotics handed to everyone in the international terminal?...don't know where to start...
Btw, my health is back in tact, alhumdililah!
I found it quite a miracle how efficient the health care system is in Egypt considering its lack of organizaiton and efficiency in other daily tasks. Furthermore I cannot express how amazing it is to live in a society where insurance works. I had to 2 urine analysis, a urine culture, and a full gynecological exam and didn't open my wallet!! Eventually I asked the doctor at AUC if I need to pay and he said, "you paid your semester medical fee of $85, right? then you've already paid for everything." WOW! $85 all inclusive!
The most memorable moment of it all is when this supposedly super famous gynocologist who's so aged that I wonder if his 'crystalized" eyes can actually examen me says, "you know you are in Egypt? You've heard of 100% egyptian cotton? from now on, 100% egyptian cotton panties." (sorry if thats too personal but I thought it was hilarious considering the circumstances!) Even me with my phobia of medical things can say that the medical services in Egypt are worth a visit! Just take prescriptions with grain of salt.
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