Consultorio Médico de la Familia

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up outside the Consultorio Médico de la Familia one morning and noticed something strange. ‘Hey,’ he called out to no one in particular, ‘looks like someone’s been practicing their English with the sign!’ As he got closer, he saw that someone had written ‘Doctor’s Clinic’ in big, bold letters below the Spanish name. ‘Now that’s helpful!’ he thought, smiling. A neighbour passing by chuckled and said, “They’re trying to attract more patients, I guess.” The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, knowing it was probably just a well-meaning mistake.

2. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up outside the Consultorio Médico de la Familia, an announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, esteemed patients and visitors—your doctor’s appointment today might be delayed due to an unexpected medical emergency involving our receptionist.’ As it turned out, the receptionist had simply fainted from hunger after forgetting to eat breakfast that day. A kind neighbor brought her some empanadas, and soon everyone was laughing about it over coffee in the waiting room. The next day, all appointments were on time—and so was lunch for the staff.

3. One day, while a delivery driver pulled up outside the Consultorio Médico de la Familia, he noticed an unusual sound coming from inside—a soft humming that seemed almost like singing in another language. Curious, the driver cracked open the door and peered inside. What he saw was a doctor gently rocking back and forth, softly crooning to himself as he mixed colorful powders into a vial. ‘What on earth is going on here?’ thought the driver. Turns out, it was just the family doctor practicing his secret recipe for calming patients—an ancient blend of herbs and rhymes passed down through generations.

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Consultorio Médico de la Familia and noticed something peculiar on the parking lot: an old, rusty suitcase with a mysterious note taped to it. He picked it up curiously, opened the rusted lock, and inside found only a stack of old newspapers and a note reading: ‘For when you’re feeling unwell, consult your local news.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left their time capsule instead.