Medical Tips

Medical Centre and Hospital – Playa de Santiago has an excellent modern medical centre staffed by two doctors and two nurses.  A new hospital has opened in San Sebastian late in 2009, which has full medical and surgical facilities. Medical Emergency Telephone 112
Pharmacies - Pharmacy hours are established by each town's City Hall, though such establishments are generally open from 9.30am to 2pm and from 4:30 to 8:00pm.   There is one excellent pharmacy in Playa de Santiago which is open during normal shopping hours. Besides this set schedule, however, a series of pharmacies are required to remain open on an "on call" basis as well. All pharmaceutical dispensaries provide a list of addresses of the establishments that are "on call" with the nearest ones clearly indicated. This list is also printed in the daily newspapers.
Dentist – There is an excellent dentist in the village who speaks English, German and Spanish. Dental costs are not cheap in the Canary Islands and if you have emergency dental work done don’t forget to ask for a receipt for your insurance company.

Insurance - Before you go on holiday it is important to make sure you have your European Health Insurance Card (an application form can be obtained from your local post office or on-line at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) or your medical insurance details. Make sure your medical insurance covers emergency international transfer and also emergency dental work. For more information contact your local travel agent. In most of the tourist resorts you will find English speaking doctors. The British consulate will be able to help you with the correct addresses or telephone numbers. Medical services in the Canary Islands are equal to any other European country. We do advise you to take out insurance to cover your holiday, which should include Cancellation insurance.   Our cancellation conditions are:

One month or less before rental start date 50% refund

More than one month before rental start date 100% refund

Local Doctors/Dentist/Pharmacy/Emergency Medical Assistance

Medical Emergency Telephone 112

Dr Eva Maria Schutz (Dentist)
38812 Playa de Santiago – Calle La Junta
Tel/Fax: 922895676,

Lcdo. D. Ángel Luis Dorta Fumero (Pharmacy)

La Junta (Playa Santiago)

Tel: (+34) 922-89-50-03

Doctors

Centro Medico
  38810 Alajero / Playa de Santiago - Calle Santiago Apostol, 36

Tel: (+34) 922 895160

Dr Antonio Rivas Mena
  38800 San Sebastián de la Gomera - c/plaza de la Constitucion s/n 1º izq
  Tel: 922141884, Fax: 922141884, Mobile: 666545575
  eMail: leahri@eresmas.com

Rafael Banares Baudet
  38800 San Sebastian de la Gomera - Del Medio, 2
  Tel: (+34) 922 141192

Divina Creus Rey
  38800 San Sebastian de la Gomera - Plaza de la Constitucion, 14
  Tel: (+34) 922 141605
Eugenio Pinero Correa
  38870 Valle Gran Rey / La Playa Cale - Lugar las Orijanas, s/n
  Tel: (+34) 922 805158