Medical Lane Expedites Border Waiting Time at Calexico Port of Entry

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Kswt.com – Border waiting time for US patients crossing into Mexico to use medical services has been expedited thanks to the new medical lane created next to the SENTRI lane at the Calexico port of entry. One man said he traveled about four hours to see a Mexicali doctor. “It’s excellent, look at all the time we saved,” Jose Antonio Becerra said. A woman from Indio, Calif., said she travels once a month for medical services, as well. “It benefits us because the line is long and we don’t have to wait that much or waste all our afternoon waiting in line,” Jessica Moreno said. Mexicali’s department of tourism officials said about 120,000 people cross into Mexico to use medical services. They say the lane, which was created recently, aims to boost medical tourism and Mexicali’s economy. To continue reading click here.

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