Health and Emergencies

Emergency numbers


Police: 101
Fire and ambulance: 100


Doctors

Members of the EU are entitled to free medical treatment and medicine under the Reciprocal Medical Treatment program (though an E111 form is necessary). For medical treatment, approach a hospital or clinic directly. There are plenty of them (look in volume A of the Yellow Pages, if you have it on hand, rubric 990). Two of the bigger groups are Europe Hospitals (tel: +32 (02) 373-1611) and Edith Cavell Institute (tel: +32 (02) 340-4040). Both are equipped to deal with emergencies day and night.

The following hospitals offer consultations and can provide 24-hour emergency assistance. Call for consultation hours.

Brugmann Hospital
4 Place van Gehuchten
Brussels 1020
Tel: +32 (02) 477-2111

St Luc University Hospital
10 avenue d'Hippocrate
Brussels 1200
Tel: +32 (02) 764-1111

St Pierre Hospital
322 rue Haute
Brussels 1000
Tel: +32 (02) 535-3111


Dentists

If you must have a toothache, have it here. Brussels has more dentists per capita than any other city in the world. Walk down the street and stop at the first brass plaque. Or try:
Scandinavian Dental Centre
20 avenue des Arts
Brussels 1000
Tel: +32 (02) 230-2933

Quite close to the European institutions and just across from the American Embassy.


Pharmacies

These have a green cross outside and are known as pharmacies or apotheeks. Call 0900-10500 for addresses of late-night pharmacies.