El traductor que cobra miles de euros por acompañar a pacientes chinos a consulta en la Fundación Jiménez Díaz
El intérprete acompaña desde hace 20 años a más de una docena diaria de pacientes asiáticos para garantizar que entienden sus tratamientos
A Spanish translator earns thousands of euros every month by accompanying Chinese patients during their medical consultations at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation. He does not wear a white coat, but he has been working at the foundation daily for the past twenty years. Despite not being a medical professional, he attends an average of twelve consultations per day.
Colleagues and information providers recognize him by his Spanish name, which he asks not be used to prevent retaliation. His primary responsibility is to translate consultations for Chinese citizens residing in Madrid. These patients require assistance not only to understand their doctors but also to manage various administrative tasks.
In essence, he ensures that Chinese residents in Madrid receive adequate care from the public healthcare system, which typically relies on translators, often over the phone. He charges between 10 and 30 euros per consultation, usually around 20, for about a dozen patients daily. Some may even pay up to 50 euros, translating to 200 to 500 euros daily or 1,000 to 2,500 euros weekly.
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