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Ruth Prendergrast

  • Hip Replacement
  • 15/04/2025
Ruth Prendergrast – Hip replacement – Youghal

Ruth’s Hip Operation with Healthcare Abroad

“Positivity, fulfillment, and excitement. That’s how I’d sum up my experience with Healthcare Abroad — and I know that’s a strange thing to say about surgery! But from the minute I got the phone number, everything changed.”

A Change of Pace

“I’d been on a waiting list for a year and a half. Then my doctor, who had met Debbie from Healthcare Abroad, gave me their number. That moment was life-changing. I rang just to make an inquiry, and Chris asked, “Could you go on Patrick’s Day?” That was less than a month away — I was blown away.”
 
“People around me were skeptical, but once I understood how it all worked — that no money passed through my hands or theirs — I realised how legitimate and well-organised it was.”

A Helping Hand

“Debbie from Healthcare Abroad shared her experience with me and that made a huge difference. I think that’s the key, especially for older people who may be more apprehensive. Knowing exactly what to bring, what the hospital would be like — it was so reassuring.”
 
“You’re never alone. From the journey itself to every moment in Spain, you’re completely supported. I even met another patient in the airport — we formed an instant bond. We all felt it: supported by each other, by Healthcare Abroad, and by the hospital.”

Looked After at All Times

“Caterina, part of the Healthcare Abroad team based at the hospital, is always nearby — floating around like a guardian angel. She’s your link between the hospital and the Irish support team, making everything seamless.”
 
“And the hospital? Efficient and I kept saying, “I feel like I’m in a TV show.” It was that perfect. Tests, EKG, X-rays — all done that first morning. Then breakfast back at the hotel.”
 
“You even get time to relax — stroll to the beach, sit in a café. It really felt like a break as well as a medical trip.”
 
If you’re waiting, wondering — don’t. Call 01 267 8011 or get in touch at https://www.healthcareabroad.ie/contact-us

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