In Case of a Medical Emergency

Terry C

Guest
In Case of a Medical Emergency…

A recent event out here at Playa Encanto reminded some of us that when anxiety levels are up and you’re dealing with a stressful situation, it can be difficult to know who and how to contact needed help during a medical emergency. The following should be printed and accessible in your house as a reference point.

IF YOU HAVE A PHONE…DIALING INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOTED BELOW

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PHONE…PLEASE GO TO SECURITY FOR ASSISTANCE

COAST GUARD - NAVY EMERGENCY NUMBERS

638-383-2603

638-383-2604

638-383-2600

PETS AND VETS

Dr. Choy Choy is on Guillermo Prieto between Blvd. Sonora and Melchor Ocampo about 4 blocks off Benito Juarez. Call 011-52-638-383-2338 from the US.

Emergency number 044-638-380-9285

Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco): Medical Clinics

Where to go when in need of medical care in Rocky Point Mexico

If for any reason you are unable to get any help, you can dial the following emergency number 066. This emergency number will provide you with fast reliable assistance. It is the equivalent of the emergency U.S. 911.

You can also contact Rosie Glover she runs the 24-Hour Rocky Point Visitor’s Assistance program. She provides a variety of insurance needs locally, but is also bilingual and very well connected in town with various agencies that can help in medical and other issues you may have. She welcomes your call at any time and will even meet you in town to help facilitate anything needed with the support entities!

(638) 388-6624 in Mexico
(638) 386-9081 Mexico Cell
(602) 773-1031 from the U.S.[email protected]



In Rocky Point there are several clinics that will provide you with emergency service. If you are unable to drive the best option is to take a taxi. Many hotels and resorts have their own taxi fleet, call the front desk and they will provide you with this service.

When you dial from your own U.S. phone you will first have to dial 01152 than the entire phone number. This will be an international phone call check your provider for rates. If you have a local land line or a local cell phone you will dial the phone number without the area code (638).

Either way, the most viable option to get there fast is to have someone other than person involved in the accident or emergency drive to the clinic or hospital. ____________________________________________________________________________

In the downtown area of Puerto Peñasco you can find San Jose Clinic it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. San Jose Clinic provides the following services; X-rays, ultrasounds, a delivery room, surgery, transportation to local hospitals and or hospitals to the United States. San Jose Clinic provides is an onsite discount pharmacy should you need medication after your visit.

Phone (638) 383 51 21 and (638) 383 15 21
Blvd. Benito Juárez and Guillermo Prieto



Another urgent care clinic open 24 hours isSanta Fe,they provide a full range of services and hospitalization if required. They do not have ambulance service.

Phone (638) 383 24 47 and (638) 383 40 40
Simón Morúa and corner with Guillermo Prieto


The Mexican Red Cross; they provide 24 hour emergency services as well as transportation.


Phone (638) 383 22 66
Blvd. Fremont #94



Santa Maria Clinic
offers visits only by appointment. They employ specialists in gynecology, pediatrics and general medicine. Their regular business hours are Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Phone (638) 383 24 40
Niños Héroes #37 /Simón Morúa and Aquiles Serdán


In the Sandy Beach Resort Area, the clinic Sandy Beach Urgent Care is now open and located on the main road, Boulevard Costero at MetropolisPlaza. This clinic sits right in the middle of the entire resort strip. If you are a guest at any of the resorts in Sandy Beach, this will be the closest clinic to you. Please consider business hours.

Phone (638) 388 7676
Cell Phone (638) 110 7898
Paseo de Las Dunas Blvd. Acropolis Building


Medical Emergency Notes:

For all PENASCO PHONE NUMBERS (383-....) from the US dial (011-52-638) first!

The Santa Fe Clinic (47 Morua Ave, Phone 383-2447) currently serves as Peñasco's prime emergency care facility in conjuction with the local Red Cross (94 Fremont Blvd, Phone 383-2266) with their major ambulance transport ability.

Depending on the patient's condition, the injured may be brought directly to the clinic by private vehicle.If Emergency Air Evacuation (AirEvac, Inc. Phone 95-880-321-9522) or Ambulance Transport (Ajo Ambulance, Inc Phone 520-387-5154/520-387-7621) is needed to the United States, arrangements will be made by the clinic.

What you will need before you transport to a medical clinic;

  • Patient info-including medications, history and diagnosis
  • Identification – passports – Very Important
  • Assign designated caretaker
  • Notify family
  • Notify insurance company
 

GV Jack

Snorin God
Terry, thank you so much for providing that information. I have often wondered what I would do if an
emergency should come up. At my age one never knows what can happen and particularly if my purse
doesn't hold up during the rumble. At pushing 80 I didn't know if I could call for help or just kiss my a$$
goodbye.

You have provided the forum a great service, thanks again.
 

apricot

Guest
Thanks, this info is greatly appreciated. Wish I had it sooner. I broke my ankle early May when we were down there, although at the time I thought it was just a bad sprain. We're on Sandy Beach, so we thought about going to the urgent care clinic there. We had talked to a couple locals who told us to not go there because it was very expensive. They recommended one of the clinics in town, but we could never find it. It happened on the first day we arrived as we were unloading our car. So I hobbled on it for the 10 days we were there and went to the doctor when we got back to the states. Has anybody used the urgent care clinic in the Sandy Beach area and if so, how was it?
 

Roberto

Guest
how good are those numbers if one can't speak spanish
Not Good. In fact sometimes real bad. The 066 is answered in either Hermosillo or Nogales and do not seem to be familiar with Penasco. I called some time ago and whomever answered spoke no English and responded to my poor Spanish by hanging up on me twice. Had the same result calling 383-2626 the local number for the Commandancia.
 
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