Outside of the major cities, you are out of luck here. It would be best to fly to Bangkok or Singapore for treatment of serious wounds or diseases. You can expect malaria and other tropical bugs endemic to Southeast Asia. There is one doctor for every 27,000 people in Cambodia.
Update all your shots and take the usual precautions for malaria and other tropical diseases. There are many virulent strains of malaria that are resistant to all prophylactics. Inoculations are not required unless you're arriving from an endemic area.
Dr. Gavin Scott is Phnom Penh's senior Western doctor and the only native English speaker. He can be contacted at the Tropical & Travelers Medical Clinic (No. 88 Street 108, tel., 366802).
There is no truly modern hospital facility in the country. You will need to buy your own drugs (usually expired). It's best to stock up in Bangkok, where many useful preparations can be had over the counter. Dangerous snakes include vipers, cobras and king cobras, hanumans and banded kraits.
Hospitals in Phnom Penh
SOS International Medical Center
83 Issarak Boulevard
tel., 015-912-765, 364127.
Emergency medical care, up to limited Western standards.
Calmette Hospital
Monivong Boulevard
tel., 723173.
This is the best facility in the country, although it's hardly up to Western standards.
Access Medical Services
203 63rd Street
tel., 015-913-358.
Australian nurse; vaccinations.
European Dental Clinic
195A Norodom Boulevard
tel., 62656, 018-812-055.
Clinique Borei Keila
172 Tehcoslavaquie
tel., 360207.
Kantha Bopha-II
Pediatrics Hospital
Vithei Oknha Chun.
Maternite Somphop Panya
282 St. Kampuchea Krom
tel., 366046.
Polyclinic and Maternity Angkor
75 St. Oknha Pich
tel., 018-811237.
Polyclinic and Maternity Psar Chas
38-40 110 Street
tel., 426948, 360436.
Polyclinique Aurore
58-60 113 Street
tel., 018-810339.
Raffles Medical Center
Sofitel Cambodiana
313 Sisovath Boulevard Office 3,
Ground Floor.
tel., 017-204088, 426299 (ext. 631/7).
Visalok Polyclinic
80 Monireth Boulevard
tel., 427069, 365160.
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