Hospitals and Clinics in Aruba
Below is a list of emergency numbers, hospitals and clinics in Aruba.
Emergency Numbers
If case of medical emergency call 911
To reach police call 100
To reach the fire department call 911
Hospitals
Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital
Aruba’s main hospital is the Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital. It is located near the south end of Eagle Beach close to the Costa Linda Beach Resort. The address is Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospitaal Boulevard 1. To contact the hospital call:
+297 527 4000
Centro Medico Dr. Rudy Engelbrecht
There is also a hospital at the south end of the island in San Nicolas. The Centro Medico Sr. Rudy Engelbrecht is located at Pastoor Hendrikstraat 10. The phone number is:
+297 584 8833
Walk-in Clinics
Urgent Care Aruba
For non-life-threatening medical needs, Urgent Care Aruba (UCA) is a walk-in clinic located at Noord 63. UCA’s hours are Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 11 PM and Saturdays from 8 AM to 5 PM. They can be reached at:
+297 586 0448
MedCare Clinic Aruba
Located at J.E. Irausquin 330 next to the Courtyard Marriott Resort next to the bird sanctuary, MedCare is a walk-in clinic that is open 24/7.
+297 280 0630
Pharmacies
There are several pharmacies across Aruba.
Botica di Servicio Noord at Noord 82 open from 8 Am to 8 PM Monday – Saturday
+297 640 8443
Botica di Servicio Palm Beach at J.E. Irausquin Blvd 384-A is open Mon-Fri 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM.
+297 586 1717
There is always a pharmacy on duty 24/7/365 somewhere on Aruba. To find out which one is open, contact your host and they will look it up.
Please note that unlike Mexico and some other Caribbean countries, Aruba is strict about which medications are available over the counter. Further, the pharmacist will require a prescription from a local doctor which you can get by calling or visiting a walk-in clinic.
For more information about medical facilities in Aruba, please visit: https://www.visitaruba.com/about-aruba/medical-emergency-services-in-aruba/