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Hospital Santo Tomas

Hospital Government hospital

😠 This has to be one of the worst hospitals in the world. I have traveled through many countries and lived in remote Afghanistan for four years but never encountered care as poor as this. Our friend was sent by one of Santo Tomas' clinics to emergency and has been sitting there for more than 30 hours.... People often mention hospital, Santo, doctor, para,


Address

XF98+WXF, C. 37 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Website

www.hospitalsantotomas.gob.pa

Contact

+507 507-5830

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (218 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: (Shrove Tuesday), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours

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  • 1/5 Robert L. 8 years ago on Google
    This has to be one of the worst hospitals in the world. I have traveled through many countries and lived in remote Afghanistan for four years but never encountered care as poor as this. Our friend was sent by one of Santo Tomas' clinics to emergency and has been sitting there for more than 30 hours. They have not fed him or even given water - "because the doctor has not written orders." He has a high fever but has been denied any medication. He was told there are no beds in emergency so he will have to sit in the chair overnight again tonight. This is NOT healthcare, it is torture and should not be permitted by the Panamanian Ministry of Health. Just because someone is poor does not mean they should be treated as a sub-human in an institution that supposedly is a hospital. Now we are trying to get him released and able to access real medical treatment from people who adhere to professional standards and care about those they treat.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ana S. 5 years ago on Google • 67 reviews
    I arrived at the hospital with my brother. He was in bad shape with all kind of complications due to a chronic illness. First, the personnel is so rude that make you wish to be death, so you don’t have to deal with these kind of professionals. . Second, the waiting room is depressing and the waiting time is absurd for an “emergency room”. Third, the calling system is left to the residents and many of them mumble the patient’s ñames hoping no one understand. If the patient don’t make it to the doctor office, they don’t bother calling again (less work and hassle for them). Fourth, there is not an institutional TEAM. We spend 18 hours in the waiting area and every time we asked the doctor in charge, the answer was: “I am not responsible for the team of doctors working in the previous shift”. Fifth, there is not transparency. Nobody tell you their name unless they are prompted, and even then, they hesitate a lot. Sixth, there are some physicians that lack sense of service. One particular doctor, surprised me with his rudeness, Dr. Pimentel, who even used profane words while talking to my brother (the patient) and have an intern (Dr. Eric Berenger) holding the door shut so me, the relative of the patience, couldn’t enter the room. Very disappointing! I love my Panamá, but situations like this should not be ignored. Someone, in this hospital should educate these doctors and staff in the meaning of “social service”. Don’t get me wrong, there are many good professionals in the HST, but the bad ones make so much noise that good ones can’t be heard.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sr A. 8 years ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Normal

  • 1/5 Chad T. 2 months ago on Google • 148 reviews New
    I needed to fill a prescription as a foreigner so Santo Thomas sent me to a hospital that only takes Panama insurance who then sent me to a clinic who then sent me to another clinic then back to Santo Thomas. After the full circuit, I was still sent somewhere else. I now know where the movie idiocracy obtained its hospital material. This has to be the most well meaning set of low IQ medical staff in the known galaxy. Better to fall on a sword and be done with it versus going here. Avoid unless you want extreme comic relief.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Abel R. 1 year ago on Google • 178 reviews
    Regular..

  • 1/5 Maria R. 10 months ago on Google
    ADVERTENCIA DE PELIGRO su vida o la vida de su familiar estará en extrema peligro ⚠️ . Este lugar no se debería llamar hospital, se deber llamar el matadero. Las personas llegan a este hospital para recibír ayuda y lo que consiguen es la muerte. Los doctores son poco profesionales no respetan los derechos de los pacientes ni de los familiares de saber la condición , el pronóstico y el tratamiento del paciente. No respetan la privacidad del paciente dan lo que según ellos llaman informe médico en una reunión conjunta con los familiares de todos los pacientes en el piso, todo el mundo se entera del estado de cada paciente. Mi tío perdió la vida en ese hospital por mala practica y no conforme con eso en la morgue trataron su cuerpo como un bagazo de carne. Ni siquiera pueden tratar con dignidad el cuerpo de un ser humano. Creo que un veterinario tiene más bondad al tratar a un animal que los llamados trabajadores de la salud de este hospital. Si su familiar es hospitalizado allí le recomiendo vaya preparando el funeral. Sería mejor ni siquiera llevarlo, Ud puede tratar mejor a su ser querido en la casa. Ah, y si es extranjero menos vaya porque ahí sí que más rápido lo dejan morir. EL HOSPITAL DE LA MUERTE!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Daniela Sinisterra M. 1 year ago on Google
    Muy mala atención del personal de enfermeria falta de vocacion y demasiada practicante me hicieron cesárea y quien me puso la anestesia fue una estudiante a tal punto q no encontraba la parte donde va y me chuzo 10 veces porq las conté, fuera de eso no le informaron en ningun momento a mi esposo q me habian subido a cirugía y no le dieron ninguna información mía por más de 2 veces q pregunto y decían q no sabían nada q era información confidencial, después la maleta con mis cosas y las del bebé nunca la recibieron y así sin nada me tuve q quedar hasta el otro día q mi esposo fue, las enfermeras solo 2 dos fueron amables un chico y otra nena porq las demás parecían q anduvieron molestas y la culpa fuera de uno, al niño se lo llevaron y dure toda la noche del viernes y madrugada de sabado preguntando por él y nadie sabia decir nada en la manaña le pregunte a cuabta enfermera de turno habia q donde estaba mi hijo y hasta q a una le nació ayudarme y me lo trajeron como a las 10 de la mañana y yo habia dado a luz a las de la tarde del viernes y hasta esa hora supe de el y eso porq me toco perseguirlos para q me informaran de el si no ni idea y no estaba ni hospitalizado y otras mamas q habian dado a luz despues de mi ellas si tenian sus bebes y yo sin saber nada del mio
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony R. 8 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Challenging at times frustrating however knew in my heart it's where I belong.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Emily M. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    I have my serious complaints and uncertainties about the organization and the lack of care they have for their patients. The deal goes from bad to worse, it will never get better. Serious sanitary and infrastructure problems, such as bloody walls, chairs without backrests or armrests, unpleasant stenches, dirty and filthy bathrooms (hopefully there is soap and toilet paper), doors falling into pieces, etc. Receptionists, nurses and some doctors lack empathy, cordiality, and kindness. My partner was hospitalized for a while and his nutritional plan was terrible, the treatment with most of the nurses was rude and tactless.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sandra P. 8 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    System is very different and requires adjusting to. Lots of manually operated vs automated systems. Still good people and doctors

  • 5/5 Jorge g. 1 year ago on Google
    Excelente. Ayudó muchísimo a mi novia que en este momento no tiene trabajo ni Seguro Social. Una bendición de Dios
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura P. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have affection for him. It is the hospital where I was born hehe (Original) Le tengo cariño. Es el hospital en donde nací jeje
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chas C. 5 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    This is an old Hospital that about fifty years ago was considered an advanced facility and is now a Hospital for everyone but if you are in need of quick medical attention they are used to being the place most EMS , Police & smaller suburban authorities use.

  • 5/5 Beatriz B. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had never been treated at the Santo Tomás because I only had minor conditions that could be treated in the clinic until I needed specialist care and more thorough examinations and I can say that in general I have been well cared for by both the administrative staff and the specialists very well. I am satisfied with the care (Original) Jamás me había atendido en el Santo Tomás pues sólo tenía afecciones leves q podían tratarse en clínica hasta q necesite una atención de especialistas y exámenes más minuciosos y puedo decir q en general e sido bien atendida tanto por el personal administrativo como los especialistas muy bien. Estoy conforme con la atención

  • 5/5 Enriqueta King (. 2 years ago on Google
    Santo Tomas hospital from outside is very nice 👌 I wasn't in side the hospital but i can see it was clean

  • 5/5 Jila M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excelente atencion medica. Amable personal ! Mi madre estuvo alli y estuvo por corazon. La antendieron muy bien!! Muchas gracias al doctor Cardona y doctor Amore! Bravo por su servicio!!

  • 1/5 Melibeth C. 9 months ago on Google
    Sus enfermeras no tienen trato con las personas el peor personal en enfermería deben darles cursos para q aprendan a tratar a sus clientes xq clientes somo no estamos pagando para q nos traten de la patas basura de hospital mejoren su personal para q no tengan q limitar los comentarios

  • 5/5 Ivan Anel Pinzon M. 8 months ago on Google
    Hospital público, con buen servicio médico de gastroenterología. No hay estacionamientos. Hay demora en la citas. El servicio de radiología es muy bueno. Sólo que algunas veces se dañan los equipos.

  • 1/5 María de los A. 4 months ago on Google
    Si sientes un dolor muy fuerte que incluso puede ser tan grave y pienses que vayas a morir, y no hay otra opción que el Hospital Santo Tomas, mejor quédese en su casa a morir a que te traten mal allá, con cero empatía, doctores y jefe de turno. Doctora que me quiso forzar a quedarme mucho más tiempo (ya iba a entrar el 3 turno) para ser atendida después de haber esperado como 11 horas y jefe de turno que se negó a entregarme todos mis exámenes el mismo día, habiendo yo cancelado todos los exámenes. No me ayudaron en lo absoluto y tiré dinero ahí. No lo recomiendo, horrible experiencia.

  • 1/5 Leo C. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Very bad experience. Doctors without professional ethics, refer to their pregnant patients as diarrhea, mentioned "I still have several diarrheas to attend to" Hours waiting in the maternity area.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yara M. 9 years ago on Google • 1 review
    fantasting


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