Emergencies and Medical Care

SOS - Emergency 

In case of emergency, dial 112. This is a central number for most of Europe. The operator will connect you to the proper authorities 24 hours a day.

In case of emergency, always dial 112.
The non-emergency phone number to the police changed on January 26, 2005. The new number is 114 14, regardless of where in the country you are located.

http://www.vastragotaland.polisen.se

In an emergency, dial 112.

For non-emergencies, dial 08-33 12 31 Monday through Friday 09:00 - 20:00.

http://www.giftinformationscentralen.se/

Stampgatan 2 
Box 418
411 26 Göteborg
Tel: 80 78 00
Fax: 80 78 90
E-post: ftv.atd.goteborg@vgregion.se
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 08:00-20:00, Saturday-Sunday and holidays 08:00-16:00.

Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Midsummer's Eve 08:00-14:00.

Located centrally in the Post building at Drottningtorget. Call for an appointment. You can park on Åkareplatsen behind Posthuset, at Gamla Ullevi or in Femmans parking garage (Nordstan).

Look in the pink pages of the phone book for a listing of all pharmacies in Göteborg or go to www.apoteket.se

Vårdcentralen (VC)

Your first non-emergency-weekday-office-hours-call about medical care should probably go to your local health care clinic, or vårdcentralen. You are automatically assigned to the vårdcentralen nearest you, but are always free to choose to go elsewhere.

Hospitals (Sjukhus)

There are many public hospitals (and a few private) in Göteborg. For a complete listing, visit the website for Västra Götalandsregionen. Click on "Vård, hälsa och tandvård" for health, medical and dental care info. Click on "Sjukhus" for a listing of hospitals.

http://www.vgregion.se/

Sahlgrenska University Hospital:

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Mölndal
  Göteborgsvägen 31
  SE-431 80 Mölndal
  Phone: +46 (0) 31 343 10 00

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Sahlgrenska
  Änggården
  SE-413 45 Göteborg
  Phone: +46 (0) 31 342 10 00

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra
  Smörslottsgatan 1
  SE-416 85 Göteborg
  Phone: +46 (0) 31 343 40 00

Lundby Hospital:

• Wieselgrensplatsen 2A
  SE-417 17 Göteborg
  Mon-Fri 07.00-16.00
  Tel: +46 31 65 70 00
  Fax: +46 31 65 70 20

You must call them first and tell them what is wrong. They will either tell you to come immediately or at a certain time when the proper doctor will be there.

Sjukvårdsupplysning (kinda like "Dial-a-nurse")

This is an information service you can call to find out which heath care clinic (vårdcentral) you belong to (i.e., closest to your home). They can often give other medical information if you aren't sure what to do. Remember, you are free to choose any clinic in Göteborg. The number is 703 15 00.

Prenatal care (Mödravårdscentral, MVC)

When you are expecting a baby, you should contact the nearest prenatal care center (Mödravårdscentral) (listed in the blue pages of the telephone book under "Barnmorskemottagning" or call sjukvårdsupplysning), or check the website for Primärvården Göteborg (http://cf.vgregion.se/primgbg/) and click on barnmorskemottagning.  You will be assigned to a midwife who will meet with you on a regular basis throughout your pregnancy. If you are not happy with the midwife assigned to you, do not hesitate to ask to switch. These centers can also assist with birth control counseling, pregnancy tests and annual gynecologist visits.

Well-baby clinic (Barnavårdscentral, BVC)

Contact your local well-baby clinic (Barnavårdscentral) (listed in the blue pages of the telephone book under "Barnavårdscentral" or call sjukvårdsupplysning), or check the website for Primärvården Göteborg (http://cf.vgregion.se/primgbg/) and click on barnvårdcentraler.  On certain days you can go without an appointment to have children weighed and measured and/or talk to a nurse. She will make doctor appointments for check-ups and vaccinations. She also has telephone hours everyday when you can call for advice. They prefer that you don't bring sick (contagious) children to the clinic or "centralen". Phone the nurse and she will refer you to the proper clinic. Everything at the well-baby clinic ("barnavårdscentralen") (medical visit, vaccinations) is free.

Private groups in Göteborg

It has become more and more common with private medical practices in Sweden. Usually, visits to these doctors do not necessarily cost more than a visit to one of the state-run centers or hospitals. For more detailed information and telephone numbers, consult the "blue" health care (Hälso- och sjukvård) pages at the back of the pink pages telephone book.

Walk-in clinic