General Information- Public Health
Holiday travel insurance generally covers the cost of a visit by a private doctor.
On the other hand, hospitals and private clinics usually have agreements with private medical insurance companies.
People from the European Union, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, which are part of the European Economic Zone, are entitled to immediate health care if they suffer an unexpected illness or an accident, provided they can show they are entitled to national health care in their countries of origin, by showing an E-111 form (Vital Emergencies) or an E-112 (Chronic Sickness)
Before setting out, you should obtain these forms. In general, everyone in employment, pensioners and their families are entitled to these forms.
European Health Insurance Card
As from 1st June 2004, forms for temporary residence (E-111 and E-128) have been replaced by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
This card is personal and intransferable and certifies the holder’s right to receive health care deemed necessary from a medical perspective while temporarily resident in any of the member states of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Cypress, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Low Countries, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom), the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechenstein and Norway) and Switzerland, bearing in mind the nature of the healthcare and the planned duration of residence. The validity period is stipulated on the EHIC.
Healthcare will be provided in the same conditions as for residents in the country you are visiting.
The EHIC is not valid for travel to another member state specifically to receive medical care.
For more information:
Canary Island Health Service
Primary Care Department
S/C de Tenerife
Tel: 922 230227
Fax: 922 240164
Ministry of Work and Social Affairs
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social
Tel: 900 166565
Do not forget that the SERVICIO CANARIO DE SALUD (Canary Island Health Service) does not cover all treatments that may be covered in your country of origin. This is the case, for example, of dental treatment.
Single Emergency Number: 112 (24 hours)
All calls can be answered in Spanish, English or German, with access to Emergency Services for accidents, fires, law and order and sea and land rescue.
HOSPITALES PUBLICOS Y CENTROS DE SALUD
| ADEJE | ||
| C/Plaza de España, 1 Tfno: 922 78 09 54 |
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| ARONA | ||
| C.S Arona Costa I Avda. Penetración, s/n, Los Cristianos Tfno: 922 75 23 48 C.S Arona Costa II |
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| CANDELARIA | ||
| C/ Periodista Ernesto Salcedo Telf.: 922 50 01 01 |
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| GRANADILLA. | ||
| Ctra. Gral. del Médano, La Crucita Tfno: 922 77 16 99 |
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| LA GUANCHA | ||
| C/18 de Enero, s/n Tfno.: 922 82 80 28 |
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| GUÍA DE ISORA | ||
| Centro de Salud (Ctra. Gral. 18) Telf.: 922 85 01 50 |
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| GÜÍMAR | ||
| Centro de Salud. Tfno: 922 51 32 02 |
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| ICOD DE LOS VINOS | ||
| Ambulatorio (Ctra. a Garachico, 2) Tfno.: 922 81 34 12 |
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| LA LAGUNA | ||
| HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE CANARIAS (H.U.C.) Urb. Ofra s/n. 38320 LA LAGUNA Switchboard: 922 67 80 00 Information: 922 67 82 83 Emergencies/Información : 922 67 82 84 HOSPITAL NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS DOLORES AMBULATORIO DEL S.C.S -San Agustín- RED CROSS(La Laguna) |
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| LA OROTAVA | ||
| HOSPITAL DE LA SANTÍSIMA TRINIDAD C/ San Francisco, 16 38300 La Orotava Switchboard: 922 33 02 00 AMBULATORIO RED CROSS |
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| PUERTO DE LA CRUZ | ||
| AMBULATORIO c/ El Pozo s/n Tfno: 922 38 26 46 Emergencies.Tfno: 922 37 22 87 Polígono El Tejar Tfno: 922 38 18 57 Emergencies: Tfno: 38 29 53 RED CROSS(Asamblea Local) C/ Agustín de Bethencourt, 5 Telf: 922 38 38 12 |
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| LOS REALEJOS | ||
| Centro de Salud (Avda. S. Isidro, 4) Telf. 922 34 41 11 |
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| SAN MIGUEL | ||
| Centro Rural de Higiene. Telf.: 922 70 00 40 RED CROSS Telf.: 922 70 03 48 |
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| SANTA ÚRSULA | ||
| Centro de Salud Rambla Doctor Pérez Tfno: 922 30 01 58 |
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| SANTIAGO DEL TEIDE | ||
| Consultorio de Tamaimo. Avda. General Gorrín, 71 Tfno: 922 86 34 36 Consultorio de Santiago del Teide. C/ Catalina Lorenzo Cáceres, 1 Tfno: 922 86 33 85 Consultorio de Puerto de Santiago C/ Herrador, 20 Tfno: 922 86 71 28 |
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| EL SAUZAL | ||
| Centro Rural de Higiene. Tfno.: 922 56 01 96 |
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| LOS SILOS | ||
| Centro de Salud Tfno: 922 84 13 92 |
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| TACORONTE | ||
| Centro de Salud. Tfno:: 922 56 35 13 |
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| LA VICTORIA DE ACENTEJO | ||
| Centro de Salud C/ Viña Vieja, nº 2 Edificio Viña Vieja Telf: 922 58 08 92 |