Hospitals & Cybernetics
In Syn City, health care is a spectrum: the destitute patch themselves up in filthy clinics while the rich replace organs like parts in a machine. Insurance is a gamble, cyberware is common and medicine is big business.
MediTech
- Mid‑tier provider catering to Syn’s middle and upper classes.
- Operates sleek, modern hospitals staffed by experienced surgeons.
- Offers decent care at reasonable prices, including elective cybernetics.
- Persistent rumours of organ theft and unethical experiments haunt its reputation.
Core Care
- The baseline health system funded by government subsidies and insurance premiums.
- Long lines, crowded waiting rooms and scarce resources are the norm.
- Treatment is basic but keeps most workers functional enough to return to their jobs.
- Cyberware upgrades are rudimentary—simple prosthetics and low‑end neural ports.
Kaze’s Life Insurance
- Popular among those working dangerous jobs—freelancers, mercenaries and dock workers.
- Sells cheap, short‑term policies with the promise of direct access to approved clinics.
- Marketing campaigns feature the charismatic Justin Kaze and the catchphrase “When in doubt, call Justin Kaze!” plastered across billboards and holo‑ads.
- Coverage is limited and heavily conditional; claims adjusters are notorious for refusing payouts on technicalities.
Back‑Alley Clinics
- Illegal cyberdocs operating in dim garages and abandoned warehouses.
- They replace limbs and organs with scavenged or stolen parts at cut‑rate prices.
- Conditions are unsanitary; infections, glitches and rejection are common consequences.
- Despite the risks, these clinics are often the only option for poor residents and gang members.
Cybernetic Innovations
- Cutting‑edge clinics tied to megacorps such as Cynder and CoreAI.
- Specialize in SOUL implants, nanotech organs, neural augmentation and experimental cyberware.
- Treatments are expensive and require extensive screening and contracts, sometimes including non‑disclosure agreements.
- Results can be spectacular—patients leave with enhanced reflexes, improved cognition and extended lifespans.