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Updated 12-6-2004

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Argentina	Uruguay	Antarctica Voyage
Summary - Buenos Aires Register yourself with the US Embassy in Argentina	Summary	HTH Worldwide Travel Insurance (students login here)
Buenos Aires medical providers Ushiaia medical providers		HTH Insurance (download policy details here)
Vaccinations	Vaccinations
Pharmacies	Pharmacies
Health Info - Buenos Aires	Health Info - Uruguay
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Security profile	Security profile
Insurance note: Medical expenses can be very high in Argentina. While a routine examination may be quite affordable, operations and more complex tests are very expensive. Please be sure your medical insurance is up to date and that you carry your insurance information with you on this trip.	State Dept insurance note	Influenza A note about influenza and the Antarctica 2005 program from UD's Director of Student Health Services, Dr. Joseph Siebold
Medical info and commentary provided by our Buenos Aires associate for this trip Argentine resident and Universidad de Palermo student exchange program coordinator Ms. Natalia Amelotti Sanatorio Otamendi-Miroli. Azcuenaga 870. Tel: (5411) 4963-8888. Fax: (5411) 4961-0305. Approximately 8 blocks from the hotel. This is one of the best clinics in Argentina. My father-in-law has worked here for 30 years so he knows most of the people in case you need anything. My husband also worked there for many years. Hospital Alemán. Pueyrredón 1640. (5411) 4827-7000. Approximately 10 blocks from the hotel. Instituto Argentino de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento. Marcelo. T. de Alvear 2346 (5411) 4963-9500. Approximately 8 blocks from the hotel. Sanatorio de la Trinidad. Cerviño 4720. (5411) 4778-5500 Cemic. Las Heras 2910. Tel: (5411) 4803-9363 Approximately 15 blocks from the hotel. Clínica y Maternidad Suizo Argentina. Pueyrredón 1461. Tel: (5411) 4821-1313. Approximately 8 blocks from the hotel. Hospital Británico. Perdriel 74. Tel: (5411) 4309-6400/ 4304-1081. The British Hospital is farther from the Hotel Wilton, but lots of British and American immigrants go to the British Hospital. I've been going there for many years so I know the hospital well.

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