
What if you need Help in Lima?
Experiencing any type of big or small emergency while visiting a foreign country can be quite stressful and sometimes even scary. But there is no need to panic if you are mugged or robbed, need emergency medical attention, become unexpectedly sick and have to consult or even stay in a hospital or just need a special medicine during your stay in Lima. Even if you won't expect it in a "3rd World Country", here in Lima you will find very good services and professionals.
Our listing of emergency numbers and contact details for the tourist police and police stations, for good ambulance services, for pharmacies including places where to find homeopathic and natural medicine, for recommended hospitals and various institutions giving you support, will help you to find the right service in case you need it. Hopefully you won't need any of them, but it's always better to be prepared...
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There are central emergency phone numbers for the police and the fire department. Amazingly the whole of Lima is only covered by voluntary fire brigades and the service they provide is very good! Hopefully you'll never need them, but in case you do...Read More
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In case you need to get in contact with a police station or a special police unit, our list should be a great help. While every effort has been made to ensure that the content of this list is accurate, the content is provided "as is" and [LimaEasy] makes no representations or warranties...Read More
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The standard of emergency medicine and ambulance services has rapidly improved over the last few years. Most private ambulance services have modern vehicles, are prepared for all kind of emergencies and equipped to international standards including ventilators and defibrillators...Read More
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Lima has a wide network of pharmacies. In case you need one, you find a 'botica' or 'farmacia' literally around every corner. The bigger pharmacies are generally well sorted and offer quite a wide variety of medicine and drugstore articles. Many drugs available...Read More
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Today Peru offers a huge selection of natural medicines, nutritional supplements and cosmetics using only natural ingredients giving you a good alternative to mainstream medicine. Products can be found in supermarkets, pharmacies, shops specializing in natural...Read More
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In case you get unexpectedly sick during your stay in Lima and need medical care, there is no reason to panic. Health care in Lima's private clinics is very good and can withstand the comparison with hospitals in the US or Europe. Most private clinics are well-resourced with...Read More
