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clear skyEmergency numbers, doctors, pharmacies and recovery. Everything you need for your peace of mind and health during your stay.
Keep these contacts. If you have an emergency health problem or an accident in the mountains, these are the first places to turn.
If you have an accident on the slopes or in the forest, the MESS are the people who will help you. Their base in Bansko is well-equipped and responds quickly. Dial 112 or the direct emergency number.
Make sure you have valid mountain insurance before hitting the slopes. Rescue operations without insurance are extremely expensive.
The single European emergency number. Operators speak English and will connect you to the police, fire department or ambulance.
General practitioners, medical centers, pediatricians for children and orthopedists for sports injuries in Bansko and the region.
Emergency toothache or broken tooth? There are modern dental offices in Bansko and Dobrinishte that respond quickly.
Most pharmacies in Bansko are located around the center and along Pirin Street. Here are also the pharmacies in neighboring Razlog.
There is no large multi-profile hospital in Bansko itself. For serious conditions, examinations and hospitalization, the hospital in the neighboring town of Razlog is used.
This is the nearest state hospital. It has a surgical, internal, pediatric and maternity wards. The reception block is open 24 hours a day.
If you need specific blood tests, urine tests, or PCR/Antigen tests, branches of large laboratory chains operate in Bansko and Razlog.