Information Sheet Last Updated: September 2005
Medical Information
The phone numbers, fees quoted, etc, are correct at the time of writing, but obviously may vary over time. Furthermore, all will accept cash in US dollars and Uruguayan Pesos. Many also accept credit cards, although this can change as the credit card companies charge large fees. These fees are usually passed on to the patients as a 5-10% surcharge.
Immunizations
At the date of writing there are no specific immunisation requirements for Uruguay. Moreover, Uruguay is non-malarial, although mosquitoes can still be a nuisance!
Where to get treated
Accident on a public highway
The police will handle whatever the problem is (telephone 911). As soon as they are notified, they are in charge of calling the medical service even if there is no risk of life. This initial medical assistance is totally free of charge.
If further medical care is needed, such as the need of a specialist or being hospitalised, the ambulance is in charge of taking you to a public or private hospital.
Other public places (not on a public highway)
The vast majority of hotels, shopping centres, shops and public transport normally provide medical assistance. This kind of “facility” is provided to everyone who is receiving their services, and usually has the support of emergency medical ambulances. The procedure is the same as that described above in 1.
Other places
You should go to:
- A public hospital
First aid attendance, including the ambulance service is free of charge, as is the medicine required in the first instance. If it is necessary to remain hospitalised as a consequence of surgery or for any other reason, you will need to pay a fee according to the service provided.
After leaving hospital, you can have medicine prescribed from the hospital or at any chemist, again paying for this.
There is a list of the public hospitals with their phone numbers below.
- A private hospital (including “mutualistas”)
In all cases of medical attendance you will be charged. The charge will depend on the type of services received.
- Emergency ambulance clinics
Clinical attendance or ambulance services (not falling within a. and b.), cost about U$S 50 for consultation and attendance at the clinic. U$S 300 is charged in case of ambulance service.
The best known of these services in Montevideo are SEMM, UCM and SUAT. There are many other clinics which operate in each Department of Uruguay. Information about these services is readily available when in the Department.
Public hospitals
- Hospital de Clínicas “Dr. Manuel Quintela” – Avenida Italia s/n y Dr. José Brito Foresti Tel. 487.29.22 – 478.15.15
- Hospital Maciel – 25 de Mayo. Central Tel: 508.81.31/38 – 506.12.10
- Hospital Pasteur – Larravide s/n esq. Asilo. Central Tel: 915.30.00 – 916.03.17
Private hospitals
No listed here.
Emergency ambulance clinics
SEMM: Emergency telephone: 159 or 711.11.11
Clinics in Montevideo:
- Central: Bulevar Artigas 992 y Bulevar España
- Carrasco: Av. Bolivia 1384 y Basilea
- Shopping: Luis A. de Herrera 1273 y Lamas
- Libertad: Bulevar Artigas 3115 y Campisteguy
- Prado: Juan C. Blanco 3316 y Agraciada
Clinic in Ciudad de la Costa:
- Solymar: Avenida Giannattasio - km. 23.200
UCM: Emergency telephone: 147 or 487.33.33
Clinic in Montevideo:
- Belvedere: Carlos Ma. Ramírez 90
- Carrasco: Avenida Arocena 1545
- Colón: Plaza Vidiella 5640
- Malvín: Orinoco 4902
- Pocitos: Bulevar España 2603
- Tres Cruces: Bulevar Artigas 1958
Clinic in Ciudad de la Costa:
- Lagomar: Giannattasio Km 21800
SUAT: Emergency telephone: 133
Clinic in Montevideo:
- Pocitos: Avda. Sarmiento 2590 esq. Luis de la Torre
- Tres Cruces: Shopping Terminal Tres Cruces: Level 1
- Carrasco: Portones de Carrasco Shopping
- Prado: Av. Agraciada y Juan Carlos Blanco
Clinic in Ciudad de la Costa:
- Shangrilá : Av. Giannattasio y Av. Calcagno Km 19.300
Public hospitals
Colonia : Centro Departamental de Colonia - 18 de Julio 462. Tel.: (052) 22579 – 22994 – 26674
Lavalleja : Centro Departamental de Lavalleja - Avda. José Pedro Varela s/n. Tel: (044) 22483 – 22355 – 22126 – 24413
Maldonado : Centro Departamental de Maldonado - Continuación Ventura Alegre s/n. Barrio Alto Pinar. Tel.: (042) 232099 – 254816/17
Paysandu : Centro Departamental de Paysandu - Monte Caseros 520. Tel.: (072) 35848 - 27194
Rocha : Centro Departamental de Rocha - Avda. Fco. Martínez Rodríguez y 18 de Julio. Tel.: (047) 22608 / 22773 / 25166 / 22727
Salto : Centro Departamental de Salto - José Pedro Varela s/n. esq. 18 de Julio. Tel.: (073) 33333 / 33292 / 33761 / 32944