There are times when you need medical assistance and advice from a doctor while on holiday or for a longer period of time in Spain. Are you wondering who to turn to and where to go for support? What is Spanish medical care like? Here are a few tried-and-tested addresses and information you should have written down just in case.
Certainly, when deciding to take a holiday to Andalusia or to move there, it is worth knowing where and to whom in Spain you can apply for help. It is worth noting that as part of our selected packages of services, offered by Agnes Inversiones, we organise medical assistance and support you with any related issues.
Emergency room: state hospitals
If you fall ill and have insurance, you can contact our insurance company who will arrange to see a doctor in Marbella. However, when you can’t wait, the best, albeit time-consuming, solution is to go to the emergency room (Urgencias) in one of the hospitals on the Costa del Sol. In this case, it is advisable to carry the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which can be obtained from the Social Security Office just before you travel. In the event of an emergency, Spanish private hospitals provide immediate assistance for which they will bill.
A 24-hour paediatric emergency service is also available in Marbella. The addresses of all the facilities where you can get help can be found on the Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol website.
Emergency room: private clinics
Quiron in Marbella offers a very efficient emergency service. However, if your insurance does not cover services in private facilities, you will need to pay upfront or leave a deposit. The clinic is modernly equipped and employs a number of specialists, including paediatricians. If your doctor orders further tests, these can be carried out on site.
Hospital Ochoa also offers an ER, but its facilities do not match those at Quiron. The hospital’s advantage, however, is its convenient access almost to the door. The hospital works with most private insurance companies, but does not offer a paediatric or gynaecological ER.
The private clinic Helicopteros Sanitarios allows you to request a home visit. By calling +34/ 952 811 818 you can order a doctor who will assess the patient’s condition on the spot, prescribe treatment or write a prescription. In more serious cases, where further diagnosis is required, the patient is taken to a state hospital.
Helicopteros Sanitarios also offers home visits by a paediatrician for children. You will pay for the consultation on the spot, after the examination. Residents can purchase a family subscription at an affordable price.
Polish doctors on the Costa del Sol
It is worth knowing that on the Costa del Sol we will benefit from the services of Polish-speaking doctors and specialists. Here is a list of some of them:
- Monica Kulij is a doctor with access to homes and hotels in Málaga and the Costa del Sol. She accepts travel insurance and also carries out teleportations, issuing electronic Spanish prescriptions. Telephone: +34 662 183 805.
- Dr Iza Samułek is a dentist, working at Clinica Dental Bell Dent (Plaza Ramon Ibanez Edif, Guadalajara 16, Local 3, Marbella Centrum). Telephone: +34 659 080.
- Ewa Nejno is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, working in Calle Pablo Picasso, New Andalusia, Marbella. Telephone: +48 606 884 541.
- Piotr Nejno is a medical doctor, making appointments online and at his office in New Andalusia. Telephone: +48 571 605 001.
- Lukasz Strzelczyk is a chiropractor, working with clinics in CostaSpine on the Costa del Sol, where he helps with spinal and nervous system problems. He works at CostaSpine, Local 90, Centro Comercial 4, Marbella. Telephone: +44 77 4502 9767.
- Renata Maliszewska is a Master of Nursing, provides nursing services and performs amino acid and vitamin drips in the Marbella area. Telephone: +34 675 253 727.
- Dr Halina Latasiewicz is a specialist in aesthetic medicine and regenerative and preventive medicine. Her clinic offers a wide range of state-of-the-art medical services. She is based at Vit & Drip Health and Aesthethics Center, Calle Francisco Villalon 15, Marbella. Telephone: +34 619 228 412.
- Dr Marcin Ambroziak is a doctor of aesthetic medicine, laser therapy and dermatology, while Dominika Sambora, M.D., specialises in facial and body cosmetology and is involved in laser therapy and aesthetic physiotherapy. They both work at the Ambroziak Clinic Espana, Urb. El Rosario, edificio Yellow Car, Local C, Marbella. Telephone: +34 662 441 946.
