Hospitals in Bogota
Bogota has a large number of hospitals and clinics, both public and private, that provide inpatient and emergency care. These operate 24 hours a day, and most of them have an emergency room.
To call emergency services, you should dial 123. There is no unified ambulance service in Bogota, and you will be sent an ambulance from your nearby hospital. All emergency services are included in the basic health plan.
Some of the best hospitals in Bogota are:
Centro Médico Antiguo Country
Bogotá
Cra. 18 # 84-10
Tel: (57) (1) 2360833
Clínica Bochica
Bogotá
Cl 69 # 14-69
Tel: (57) (1) 3475007
Clínica el Bosque
Cra. 7 b Bis # 134
Tel: (57) (1) 2745445
Tel: (57) (1) 2740577
Clínica Shaio
Bogotá
Dg 115 a # 70c-75
Tel: (57) (1) 5938210
Clínica Cafam
Bogotá
Cl. 51 # 16–34
Tel: (57) (1) 3077011
Clínica del Country
Bogotá
Cra 16 # 82-57
Tel: (57) (1) 5301270
Fundación Cardioinfantil
Bogotá
Cl 163 A # 13 B-60
Tel: (57) (1) 6672727
Hospital Meissen
Bogotá
Cl 60 # 18 K-13
Tel: (57) (1) 7902906
Tel: (57) (1) 7656873
Hospital Nazareth
Bogotá
Calle 48 # 73-55
Tel: (57)(1) 2956353
Clínica Marly
Bogotá
Calle 50 # 9-67
Tel: (57) (1) 3436600
Pharmacies in Bogota
It is easy to find a pharmacy (droguería) in Bogota. Normal opening hours are from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 – 20:00, but some are open 24/7 and offer delivery services.
Some of the pharmacies that offer 24-hour delivery services are:
- CruzVerde
- Cafam Droguerías
- Farmalisto
- Farmacenter
- Farmacity 24 Horas
You will need a prescription for some specialized drugs, but most generic drugs for common disorders (flu, headaches, minor pains, stomach disorders) can be bought over the counter. You will need to pay for the medicines yourself, except for the drugs that you will buy through prescription by your EPS doctor in authorized pharmacies.
Update 20/08/2018
Expatriate health insurance in Colombia
With so much to deal with before leaving your home country, (taxes, moving house, paperwork etc.) the careful planning of your expatriation to Bogotá is an essential step. As far as healthcare is concerned, your local social security scheme won’t be accompanying you to your host country and, once abroad, you might be surprised by the care system you find in Colombia So, before leaving, make sure you have appropriate cover!
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23/01/2023
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