Hello everyone. My name is Nanami Nishiyama and I am a student at a nature-related school in Seattle. The temperature has dropped dramatically and the plants are covered with frost. I missed the warmth of the sun and suddenly remembered the country I visited in the summer, Costa Rica. While I was in Costa Rica, I visited a local hospital for my tetanus vaccination. Pura Vida! This is the word you hear when you go to Costa Rica.” It is often used as a symbol of “pure life” and of the “good life”. Some people use it just for being healthy, having a job and being able to spend time with family and friends... Costa Rica is blessed with beautiful beaches, and tropical rainforests and is home to animals of every colour imaginable. Also, people’s lives are very relaxed, and in rural areas, you can see many people selling fruit and vegetables from trucks. Also, I have the impression in my mind that many people are warm and friendly, and many people will talk to you just by walking around the For decades, Costa Rica has prioritized public health, investing heavily in preventing the most easily avoidable deaths and disabilities. In the 1970s, the country spent a higher proportion of its GDP on health care than some developed countries, including the UK, contributing to significant health advancements. By At that time, I met a man who had immigrated to Costa Rica from the USA decades ago. According to him, the Costa Rican healthcare system is really good and that is why he lives here... This conversation sparked my interest, so I would like to introduce my impression of the country of Costa Rica and the local healthcare system.streets. The country has a stable democratic system and many people can receive a proper education. The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quezada, said in 2019: “ Since we stopped having military 70 years ago, we have been able to invest 8% of our GDP (gross domestic product) in education. Our strength is the talent of our people and also their well-being.” They also say that they are the only country in Central America where the entire population has access to 100% electricity and drinking water, and one of the few countries that provide universal health care.1985, Costa Rica boasted the highest life expectancy in Latin America, on par with the USA. The child mortality rate, for example, has decreased significantly from about 74 per 1,000 in 1970 to about 17 in 1989. Furthermore, there is an important healthcare model that has distinguished Costa Rica in recent Costa Rica, a country of high well-being Health care system in Costa RicaNanami Nishiyama Wilderness Awareness SchoolHealthcare system in Costa Rica
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