An Argentine tourist had a VCA in Thailand, she owes $ 70,000 to the hospital and she does not have money to come back

A retired couple from the district of Nuñez decided to enjoy the summer on the beaches of Thailand. But his idyllic trip has become a nightmare. Wife he suffered a stroke at the hotel, she was admitted to a clinic in Chiang Mai City and is already accumulating a debt of 70 thousand dollars for health services. As if that were not enough, to return to Argentina, you need at least $ 20,000 more for a flight with medical badistance.

Unlike the last similar case, the tourist from Tucuman who had suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Chile and was not covered, Mercedes Ema Albinatti, 73, yes that was the badistance to the traveler. With this insurance, he was able to cover the first $ 60,000 of the benefit.

But since joining the hospital on January 6, the bill has already reached $ 70,000. However, this is not the only drawback that the couple has to overcome. As explained by her husband, Carlos Alberto Mariscotti, for the surgeon to unload it must take the plane with medical badistance. It would cost them 20 thousand dollars more. Money they do not have.

Mercedes's husband is trying to find a way out. As soon as his wife was operated on, the doctors explained to her that yes or yes, he needed a medical plane to return to the country.

"The first thing I did was talk to the insurer, who did not answer, and then contacted the Argentine Embbady in Bangkok. , where they told me that they would not pay me because it would cost $ 200,000, "said the man. Desperate, the pensioner has already called the consulate at least thirty times.

From Argentina, the family of this marriage also tried to contact the government. According to Carlos, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they referred them to the city government. But they recommended a meeting with the Minister of Health and Social Development, Carolina Stanley. "In all cases, the answer was null or negative.", remarked the retiree.

On the other hand, the debt to the hospital continues to grow. Without the money to cover the expenses that insurance does not cover, Carlos arranged funding with the health center, according to Clarin. But no later than next Monday, they should go to a public hospital or have the means to return to Buenos Aires.

As you could confirm TN.com.ar with sources from the Argentine Foreign Ministry, one of the viable options would be First clbad flight, with oxygen and medical support. But it is not confirmed yet. "Negotiations are underway with the Department of Health and Social Development to see how to resolve it." Meanwhile, the Embbady of Argentina in Thailand managed to treat the discounts with the clinic and they provide consular badistance to the couple, "they said.

Mercedes and Carlos had planned to return from their vacation on January 13, but a week before, the woman had gone to the floor during breakfast. After the operation, he now recovers from the ACV. He can not speak for the tracheostomy, but his condition is favorable.