Well, found the English speaking dentist, All I need now is an English speaking doctor. Anybody know of one?

Hi
Don't know where abouts you are situated, but Doctor Jaume Banque in Xerta speaks English.  The beauty of the Spanish sytem is that you can sign up to a doctor's practice anywhere, so even if you don't live in Xerta (we live in Alfara although we are with the doctor in Xerta) you can still register there.
Tony

Dr Pepio in Ferreries speaks very acceptable English.  You will have to be lucky though to get on his patients list.  All doctors speak some English, they have to to pass their degree.  That they want to is another thing.  YOu have to try starting off in Spanish or Catalan they hope they take pity on you!!

Tried the doctor in Xerta, but didn't find him very approachable.  Decided to bite the bullet and sign on in Jesus and try my limited Spanish.  Delighted to find one of the doctors, Dr Pons, not only speaks English but delights in it!  He's a young Cuban and very good.

Thanks for the info - we never know when we don't want to but must use it!.  Personally found, thus far, the doctors know more than I do zbout my complainys and they take over very well!

Don't know what you did to upset the doctor in Xerta.  He is a lovely, very helpful guy.  Perhaps you got a locum !!

we signed on in Jesus and changed to DrPons, courtesy of the Forum notice, and found Dr Pons was NOT young, NOT cuban and definitely did NOT speak english! are there 2 dr Pons??

Hello. Can anyone please give me the address of the english speaking doctor,in jesus. Regards to all...Stuart.

I would be very interested in the English speaking doctor in Jesús.  (I assume there is only the one practice in the building adjoining the little market hall.)  The paediatrician was very good with our daughter but my Spanish is not up to the technical medic-speak.

To clarify, Dr Pons in Jesus was away for a few months and his work was done by a temp (young, cuban and spoke english!). Dr Pons is now back and after seing him we can confirm he does not speak english! We signed on in Jesus couple of years ago and have yet to come across a doctor who speaks english. However one of the nurses here does speak some english and has been very patient and helpful.

Dr. Jaume Banque in Xerta is more than just approachable. He is the reason my husband is receiving such wonderful health care out here, and it is care, patience and skill and liaising with numerous specialists at Tortosa Verge del a Cinta , that he is still alive! When he has been critically ill, he even rings us at home for daily reports, likewise has the cardiologist done so too.When did you ever have a doctor ring you at home to enquire on your husbands condition?

He does likewise in caring for my mother too. We could not wish for a better doctor

Dr.Duvel in Aldover also speaks very good English.

The Cap Salud by the Bus Terminus will always find staff there who speak English.

Afterall, it is up to us to command Spanish or research the vocabulary we need before we go to hospital or a doctors appointment and take a decent dictionary with you. I know I spend hours at different appointments with them, but you sure grasp the language quickly. Meet them halfway. Don´t get aggressive. If you don´t understand what they are saying, ask them for a printout and work it out at home.

Hi Ebrovoice
We have a wonderful Doctor in Aldover, who is learning to Speak English  his name is Joan Enric Vidal Ruiz, what is more he has a sense of humour, and he doesn't bat an eyelid when you tell him how much you drink, and Fransisco the male nurse is even more amusing always a smile and pleasant attitude.

Mind you I shouldn't be passing this information on as we will never get an appointment now!!

Keep up th posting makes life more interesting
Stuart

wrote on Nov 1^st, 2006 at 11:38am:

Well, found the English speaking dentist, All I need now is an English speaking doctor. Anybody know of one?

How did the dentist understand your English with a mouth full of cotton plugs?
Stuart

wrote on Aug 26^th, 2008 at 10:09pm:

wrote on Nov 1st, 2006 at 11:38am: Well, found the English speaking dentist, All I need now is an English speaking doctor. Anybody know of one? How did the dentist understand your English with a mouth full of cotton plugs? Stuart

Well, obviously I was spluttering through all the gaps in my jaw from his extractions

Now that Dr Banque has left the practice in Xerta does anyone know of any other English speaking doctors in the Roquetes area ?  Is the doctor at Aldover as recommended a few years ago still there ?  Any help or advice would be appreciated.  Although I can now make myself understood in Spanish I am not sure that it is up to conversing medically.

Hi Tony,
We spoke to Dr.Banque in Xerte last week, and he told us that a young lady doctor would be taking over from him and that she does speak English.
Hope this helps, and maybe you won't need to look for a new doctor elsewhere.

Is there an English speaking dentist in the area,I know there was one but a while ago.

Thanks Rita.  It was a young lady doctor that I saw today and she definitely did not speak English and she also told me that I should use the doctor in Alfara (who only speaks Catalan).  Suppose she could be a locum until another arrives.

Nobrot there is an English speaking male dentist in the practice at the reaf of Lidl's.

Thanks for that

Hi Tony is that the Tortosa Lidl , you never know when your going to need them and would be great to know for future ref. :-X

Yes, behind the Lidl in Tortosa

Tony,
But you are both studying Spanish!
All the doctors speak a degree of English but choose not to. They would not be able to attend medical conferences otherwise,etc. where the common language is English. Besides alot of their final text books are in English and are not translated. Furthermore, all the medical journals  and updates are circulated in English.

The doctor in Aldover speaks quite good English and understands it very well too. He is  a jovial guy.

Failing that Tony I can recommend a very good vet who speaks English...lol
;)

There is a great deal of difference between studying Spanish and being able to understand what a doctor is saying to you !!

There was a rumour going round that the new lady doctor in Xerta was only temporary as the doctor's surgery at Aldover was closing and the Aldover doctor was moving to Xerta.  Last week I asked her in person and she confirmed she was there permanently, so that clears that one up.  If anyone needs help with translation I'd be happy to help as I live in Xerta.  You can contact me through this forum.