For emergency situations use the following numbers
Fire, rescue or emergency doctor: 112
Police: 110
24/7 ENGLISH-Emergency Helpline: 0351- 850 75 222
Central emergency service, pediatric, dental emergency service: 192 92
Intoxication-Help (around-the-clock-service): 0361 / 73 07 30
Ärztehotline: 116117
Border Police (at railway stations, airports and borders): 01805 / 234566
Immigration Office Dresden: 0351 / 488 60 51
Lost and stolen Bank or Credit cards or Mobile phones (free 24-hour number): +49 116 166
Lost property office Dresden: 0351 / 488 59 96/97
Life-saving app: http://www.echo112.com/
Medical Care
If you need medical treatment, the first call is to a local resident doctor. To find a doctor’s practice please consult the list of English-speaking doctors. The doctors’ practices marked green have been recommended by fellow expats. Note: This list is not inclusive and no liability is assumed for either its completeness or accuracy. Any changes or recommendations you may have are always appreciated (iompi-cbg.de)
The practices are closed in the evening and on weekends or holidays. For treatment outside of opening hours, there is an emergency service. It is located in the University Hospital, House 28, Ground Floor.
Medical Emergency Service of the City of Dresden
University Hospital, Fiedlerstraße 25, 01307 Dresden (Haus 28, EG)
Monday - Friday 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Weekend, Holidays 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
During the night hours you should go to an emergency room, also located in the University Hospital and other hospitals in Dresden.
Pediatric emergency service for ages 0-7 is also available at:
Krankenhaus Neustadt, Industriestr. 40
Kreiskrankenhaus Freital, Bürgerstr. 7
There is a nighttime service for pharmacies as well. To find out which pharmacy is currently on duty, see links.
Apothekennotdienst – Pharmacy emergency
University hospital – Check for further emergency numbers.
Pharmacies near the Institute
Carus-Apotheke
Mildred-Scheel-Straße 2
01307 Dresden
Elisen Apotheke
Blasewitzer Straße 74-80
01307 Dresden