Russ Reina

Russ Reina was one of the first Mobile Intensive Unit Paramedics in the U.S. (1970’s) and has lived in the Northern Sierra since 2013. He has invested time learning the differences between systems of medical care in the U.S./North America and Ecuador, especially as it applies to the aging expat population. He is a Moderator on Ecuador Emergency on Facebook and founder of ¡ExpatRed! the precursor to Cotacachi Health Chapters both of which are about neighbor helping neighbor in expat populations. The focus of his medical writings, in large part, is to educate the expat population so that they don’t become a burden on Ecuador’s existing medical services. Russ can be reached at firetender@firetender.org