From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

JaneL wrote:
> "Gary Britt" wrote:
>
>
>>but then the Russian skaters
>>knowing the pitiful piss poor state of their nationalized health care
>>showed
>>up at the hospital with needles, equipment, bed linens, etc. all purchased
>>on the black market because that's the only way to have a non-used clean
>>needle, etc.
>>
>
>
> From what I remember of the story, it was just Victor Petrenko who showed up
> with his personal hospital kit.
>
> http://www.championsonice.com/skaters/bio.php?useid=9
>
> I have to agree, though, that the stories we're currently getting from my
> brother-in-law's nephew are closer to what I've always read health care
> conditions were in Russia than the treatment Phil's friend received.  The
> nephew is living somewhere outside St. Petersburg, and his wife has been
> hospitalized for pregnancy-related problems several times already during her
> pregnancy.  He's been rather appalled at the conditions of the local
> hospital and clinics and is considering bringing her back to the US before
> her due date.  I don't doubt that Phil's friend was treated well - I just
> wonder which one is the norm, and if it's a case of where they're located.
>
>

One of the people I know from a large hospital/institute in Minnesota was
nearly ruined by one of his children as his wife had to stay in hospital
for a couple of week as the baby refused to come & then finally did
with a protracted labour.

He has 60% coverage.

Adam

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