Good Hospitals in Phnom Penh

by Sore Man
(A Comfy Chair)

I'm going to Phnom Penh next month. I'm worried about getting sick or something and having to deal with hospitals in mud shacks and doctors with no teeth and rusty 18th century equipment.

Can I find good medical care in Phnom Penh if I need it in a hurry or would I have to find my way back to Thailand or Vietnam for medical treatment?

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Answer from Travel-Budget-Asia.com

If you're staying at the Lakeside there is Calmette Hospital right on Monivong Boulevard. It's a 4 minute walk away from the Phnom Penh Hotel or any guesthouse on the Lakeside.

Calmette Hospital
N° 3, Preah Monivong, 12201 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Non-emergency: 023 426 948, Hot Line 011 426 948
Email calmette.htk@online.com.kh

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