Ambulance (123).

Fire Brigade (125).

Police (122 or 02/303-4122).

Tourist Police (02/390-6028).

Doctors

Many hotels have a doctor on call or can recommend a good doctor to contact if you need one.

Al-Salam International Hospital (Ma'adi Corniche, Ma'adi. 02/524-0250 or 02/524-0070).

Anglo-American Hospital (Shara al-Burgx, Ma'adi. 02/735-6162 or 02/735-6165).

Hospitals

In case of an emergency, contact your embassy first for a physician referral, because hospital emergency rooms leave much to be desired. Hospitals work on a cash basis and don't accept foreign medical insurance. Some hospitals accept credit cards, but most do not.

al-Salam International Hospital (Ma'adi Corniche, Ma'adi. 02/524-0250 or 02/524-0070).

Anglo-American Hospital (Shara al-Burg, Zamalek. 02/735-6162 or 02/735-6165).

Misr International Hospital (12 Shara al-Saraya, Finny Square, Doqqi. 02/760-8261 or 02/760-8270).

Late-Night Pharmacies

By law, every neighborhood is required to have at least one pharmacy open all night. Often pharmacies take turns. Check with your hotel staff about the open one nearest you.

Seif (76 Shari's Qasr Al-Ainy. 02/794-2678) is open 24 hours.

Issaf Pharmacy (3 Shara 26 Yulyu, at the corner of Shara Ramses. 02/574-3369) is open 24 hours.

Zamalek Pharmacy (3 Shagaret al-Dorr, Zamalek. 02/735-2406) is open 24 hours.