Suriname
Health
Before you travel check that:听
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听
Emergency medical number听
Call 113 or 115 and ask for an ambulance.听
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听
Vaccine recommendations and health risks听
At least 8 weeks before your trip:听
- check the latest 听听
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听
See , including:听
- yellow fever
- Zika听virus
- malaria and dengue听
- schistosomiasis听
Medication听
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听
Read .听
Healthcare in Suriname听
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Suriname.听听听
Medical facilities are severely limited in Suriname. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.听听
Not all medical facilities accept payment from insurance companies. You may need to pay in advance and claim the cost back from your travel insurance.听听
Travel and mental health听
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .