Dutch GP on Curaçao

GP station on Curaçao
Whether you are on Curaçao for vacation, work or other circumstances, it is always nice to speak to a doctor in your own language. Not necessarily because the doctors at your destination are not good enough, but to avoid the language barrier and thus avoid mistakes. Are you looking for a Dutch GP in Curaçao? Then you are in luck, because almost all general practitioners on Curaçao speak Dutch.
You have a GP post in almost every neighborhood on Curaçao. The advantage is also that there is often a laboratory at every GP post. So if you unexpectedly have to have a blood test on Curaçao, you can often go directly to the same location. Should you visit a doctor in Curaçao? Then look directly here! Usually you can go there right away.
Weekend doctor on Curaçao
Nothing is more annoying than needing a doctor on the weekend or in the evenings, because most general practices in Curaçao are open until 5 in the afternoon. Fortunately, there are also GP practices that are open on weekends, we call this doctor na warda. So you can always go to the doctor. You can also contact these doctors if you are not insured in Curaçao. You then immediately pay an amount to the doctor, just like during the day.
To reach the doctor on duty in Curaçao, you can look through the range on our website and call a general practitioner directly. You will then hear a tape with the telephone number of the doctor who is on duty at that time in the evening or at the weekend.
General practitioner who speaks your language on Curaçao
If you do have to see a doctor during your stay on Curaçao, it is nice to visit a doctor who can understand you. But also that you understand what he asks you or what treatment plan is needed. On the Fun Curaçao website you will find various general practices in Curaçao where you can select which language the doctor should be able to speak in any case. You can then set a filter with the language, such as a Dutch-speaking doctor in Curaçao or a Spanish-speaking doctor in Curaçao.
Pharmacy in Curaçao
Have you been to a doctor and do you need to pick up medication at a pharmacy in Curaçao? No problem, fortunately we also have a lot of them on the island. You can hand in the doctor's prescription at any pharmacy. In Curaçao we call a pharmacy a “Botika”. Look at here which pharmacies you can visit for your prescription. You also do not need a doctor's prescription for a number of products.