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== Pharmacies | == Pharmacies == | ||
You can spot pharmacies by a red or green light-up cross.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | [[File:2025-04-09_pharmacy-sign_cropped.JPG|400px|thumb|right|Pharmacy sign]]You can spot pharmacies by a red or green light-up cross.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | ||
Pharmacies are usually open:<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | Pharmacies are usually open: | ||
* | *Monday to Friday from 9 AM. to 1 PM and 4:30 PM to 8 PM<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | ||
*Saturdays from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. <ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | |||
If you need a pharmacy outside these hours, check the list of open pharmacies at https://www.cofgi.org/farmacies/farmacies-de-guardia. The list is also be on the door of every pharmacy.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> There is always at least one ''Farmàcia de Guàrdia'' open.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | If you need a pharmacy outside these hours, check the list of open pharmacies at https://www.cofgi.org/farmacies/farmacies-de-guardia. The list is also be on the door of every pharmacy.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> There is always at least one ''Farmàcia de Guàrdia'' open.<ref>https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/info.php</ref> | ||
== Medical services that speak English == | |||
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If you know other English-speaking medical practitioners, please add to this wiki or post on Girona Buddies. | If you know other English-speaking medical practitioners, please add to this wiki or post on Girona Buddies. | ||
*Clínica Bofill. Big private clinic in Girona. Dedicated phone line for foreigners: 972 20 43 50 ext. 513. Can connect you with English-speaking '''doctors'''. Offers a concierge service for patients with foreign insurance | |||
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* Multidisciplinary clinic | *Clínica Verna. Multidisciplinary clinic for '''pediatrics''', '''women’s health''', and '''family care'''. Several English-speaking doctors, including a general/family doctor. Appointments via email, phone, or WhatsApp. [https://www.clinicaverna.com/en/ www.clinicaverna.com/en] | ||
*Alfamedic Girona Serveis Mèdics. Multidisciplinary clinic. Has English-speaking '''family doctors''': Dr. Lluís Terradellas and Dra. Isabel Ortiz. Front desk has limited English. Appointments via online booking, phone, or WhatsApp. C/ Gironella 17005. Phone: 972 40 00 04. WhatsApp: 601 01 67 64. | |||
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* | *Barroso Clínica Dental. Has two '''dentists''' and receptionists and dentists who like speaking English. [https://www.clinicabarroso.com www.clinicabarroso.com]. 972 20 89 01 | ||
*Dra. Paula Pellicer Rodriguez. '''Endocrinologist'''. Clínica Girona, Consultas Externas 2-C, Carrer de Barcelona 206. 972 48 70 92. | |||
* | *Dr. Alejandro Para Martínez. '''Allergist'''. Clínica Bofill, Ronda María Claret 20, Girona. 972 204 350. | ||
*Dra. Neus Domenech. '''Ortopedic devices'''. Carrer de les Llevadores 7, Salt. 972439935 or 619534323. info@farmacianeusdomenech.com. | |||
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* | *Centro Ling Tai. A multidisciplinary team of '''complimentary medicine''' including acupuncture, osteopathy, PNI and others. Javier Santiuste is the '''acupuncturist''', Anna Jorquera is the '''orthopaedist'''. C/de Pedret 1. 972 29 75 55 | ||
*Força 13. '''Physiotherapy''' Clinic headed by Kat Stene an Australian physiotherapist. Particularly specialise in working with athletes. C/ de la Força, 13. 652 28 87 28 | |||
Força 13 | |||
Physiotherapy Clinic headed by Kat Stene an Australian physiotherapist. Particularly specialise in working with athletes | |||
== Mental Health == | == Mental Health == | ||
See [[Mental_health_services_in_Girona]] | See [[Mental_health_services_in_Girona]] | ||
== References == | |||
Revision as of 23:25, 9 April 2025
What to do in an emergency 🚨
📞 Call 112
If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 112 (the European emergency number).
You may be connected to a doctor for a phone consult, or an ambulance will be sent.
Be ready to give your address, including your flat or house number.
🏥 Go to an emergency room
If you can make your own way to a hospital, there are public and private emergency rooms.
| Name | Address | Phone | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Josep Trueta | Avinguda de França | 972 94 02 00 | Open 24 hours |
| Hospital Santa Caterina | Carrer del Dr. Castany, Salt | 972 18 26 00 | Open 24 hours |
| CAP Güell for urgent but non-hospital care | Carrer Mossèn Joan Pons, 6 | 972 21 07 08 | Open 24 hours |
| Name | Address | Phone | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clínica Girona | Carrer de Barcelona, 206 | 972 01 03 00 | Open 24 hours |
| Clínica Bofill | Carrer Maria Claret, 20 | 972 41 04 04 | Open 24 hours |
| Clínica Causse/Onyar | Carrer Heroïnes de Santa Bàrbara, 6 | 972 20 40 00 | Open 24 hours |
| Institut Català de Serveis Mèdics (non-hospital) | Carrer Gironella, 11 | 972 40 00 04 | Daily: 8 AM – 9 PM |
Public emergency rooms will treat you without requiring immediate payment. If you are not in the public health system, you’ll receive a bill that you can send to your insurance provider. EU citizens with an EHIC card are covered for public care.
Private emergency rooms require private insurance or payment.
The public system - CAPs
The public health service in Catalonia is called CatSalut. Services are generally free or low-cost if you have a health card (tarjeta sanitaria).
Public health centres are called Centros de Atención Primaria (CAPs), A CAP is the first place to go when you have a health problem.[1]
List of CAPs in Girona:
| Centre Name | Address | Phone | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAP Güell | Carrer Mossèn Joan Pons, 6 | 972 21 07 08 | Open 24 hours |
| CAP Santa Clara | Carrer de Sta. Clara, 33 | 972 20 00 12 | Closes 8 PM |
| CAP Montilivi | Carrer del Castell de Solterra, 11, 17 | 972 22 52 84 | Closes 8 PM |
| CAP Can Gibert del Pla | Carrer de Sant Sebastià, 50 | 972 24 53 50 | Closes 8 PM |
Pharmacies
You can spot pharmacies by a red or green light-up cross.[2]
Pharmacies are usually open:
If you need a pharmacy outside these hours, check the list of open pharmacies at https://www.cofgi.org/farmacies/farmacies-de-guardia. The list is also be on the door of every pharmacy.[5] There is always at least one Farmàcia de Guàrdia open.[6]
Medical services that speak English
These referrals have come from recommendations from members of Girona Buddies. They are not an endorsement.
If you know other English-speaking medical practitioners, please add to this wiki or post on Girona Buddies.
- Clínica Bofill. Big private clinic in Girona. Dedicated phone line for foreigners: 972 20 43 50 ext. 513. Can connect you with English-speaking doctors. Offers a concierge service for patients with foreign insurance
- Clínica Verna. Multidisciplinary clinic for pediatrics, women’s health, and family care. Several English-speaking doctors, including a general/family doctor. Appointments via email, phone, or WhatsApp. www.clinicaverna.com/en
- Alfamedic Girona Serveis Mèdics. Multidisciplinary clinic. Has English-speaking family doctors: Dr. Lluís Terradellas and Dra. Isabel Ortiz. Front desk has limited English. Appointments via online booking, phone, or WhatsApp. C/ Gironella 17005. Phone: 972 40 00 04. WhatsApp: 601 01 67 64.
- Barroso Clínica Dental. Has two dentists and receptionists and dentists who like speaking English. www.clinicabarroso.com. 972 20 89 01
- Dra. Paula Pellicer Rodriguez. Endocrinologist. Clínica Girona, Consultas Externas 2-C, Carrer de Barcelona 206. 972 48 70 92.
- Dr. Alejandro Para Martínez. Allergist. Clínica Bofill, Ronda María Claret 20, Girona. 972 204 350.
- Dra. Neus Domenech. Ortopedic devices. Carrer de les Llevadores 7, Salt. 972439935 or 619534323. info@farmacianeusdomenech.com.
- Centro Ling Tai. A multidisciplinary team of complimentary medicine including acupuncture, osteopathy, PNI and others. Javier Santiuste is the acupuncturist, Anna Jorquera is the orthopaedist. C/de Pedret 1. 972 29 75 55
- Força 13. Physiotherapy Clinic headed by Kat Stene an Australian physiotherapist. Particularly specialise in working with athletes. C/ de la Força, 13. 652 28 87 28
Mental Health
See Mental_health_services_in_Girona
