After waking up with a swollen eye and a pretty obvious eye infection, I decided I should see a doctor to get some medication. I called around to find out where to go and was told that I should go to the emergency room at the hospital. So I went early and made sure to enter through the women's entrance. It was not busy at this time of day and I was able to see a doctor immediately. She took a look at my eyes, and said I had conjunctivitis and wrote out the prescription. I then went to pick up the prescription and was charged 2 riyal for the medication. (2 riyal = 59 cents). I thought I heard them incorrectly and handed over a 100 riyal bill, but the man behind the counter asked me if I just had 2 riyal.
I then went to ask where I could pay for the doctor visit and was told no charge. So I entered an emergency room and got medication for the grand total of 59 cents. Now I'm not sure if I will get a bill in the mail or not, but in the meantime, I shall appreciate the low cost of medical care.
(photo from panoramio.com)
