WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SICK

1. When you are sick with flu symptoms or have a minor injury:

Go to a pharmacy. You can ask the pharmacist to recommend a brand after describing your symptoms or find it on your own. 

It is not necessary to contact Expanish outside of normal office hours for a mild sickness.

2. Am I sick enough to see a doctor? Keeping in mind that these are general guidelines, and everyone has their own criteria for when they should see a doctor, you should consider seeing a doctor in the following circumstances:

• If you have been sick for multiple days without getting better

• If you need a prescription (many medicines, such as birth control do not require one - ask your pharmacist).

• If over-the-counter medication is not giving your relief, or you are not sure what type of sickness you have

It is not necessary to call Expanish Emergency phone outside of normal office hours when you need to see a doctor for a non-emergency.

3. I need to see a doctor? What should I do?

Recommended Public Hospital: 

Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga - Carlos Haya

Avenida Carlos Haya 84

29010, Málaga

+34 951 290 000

Other public hospitals in the city: 

Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria 

Campus de Teatinos, s/n

29010, Málaga

+34 951 03 20 00

Hospital Civil

Pl. del Hospital Civil, s/n

29009 Málaga

+34 951 290 000

In the following link you will be able to consult all the public hospitals, their address and their contact information all around Málaga:  https://enfermera.io/guia-de-servicios-sanitarios-de-malaga/

If you have private insurance, you can also go to Hospital Gálvez, which has a 24-hour emergency service and they also have a translator. You will need to bring a copy of the insurance receipt along with your ID/passport and a bank card.

Recommended Private Hospital: 

Hospital HM Gálvez

Calle San Agustin, 1

29015, Málaga

+34 952 141 133

4. I have a medical emergency.

In the case of medical emergency, do not hesitate to take a taxi to a hospital or call 112 for an ambulance if necessary (ambulances can only take you to the nearest public hospital). Do not worry about insurance in this case, as the most important thing is to get treatment as soon as possible. 

Once you have secured medical help, make sure to call the Expanish emergency phone (+34 676 064 567) to update them on your situation so we can give you the support you will need .