Medical Facilities in Uruguay are provided by the hospitals, ambulances, pharmacies and above all by the medical professionals of Uruguay. There are enough of medical facilities at Uruguay for people having common medical problems.
A 24 hour emergency medical care facility in Uruguay can be sought at the British Hospital in Montevideo. This hospital also possesses on-call specialists. The hospitals and doctors in Uruguay always expect a cash payment. However, in case of major health problems, patients have to be taken to other countries due to lack of adequate
medical facilities in Uruguay. As such, a person must apply for travel health insurance.
Though there are a large number of hospitals in Uruguay, but they are not that well equipped to fight with major diseases. A number of medicines and drugs are imported to Uruguay from Europe and United States of America. Many of these do not have any prescription. Doctors in Uruguay always advise to take purified water for drinking purpose. Food should also be washed and cooked well before consumption.
For ambulance service in Uruguay, one can give a call to Servicio de Emergencia Medico Movil (SEMM) at the given numbers:
