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Notfalldienste in French Guiana

Notrufnummern, Krankenhaussysteme, Reaktionszeiten und Verhaltenshinweise im Krisenfall

• Emergency Number: 15 (SAMU - medical emergencies), 17 (Police), 18 (Fire Department)

• Ambulance Response: 15-30 minutes in Cayenne urban area, 45+ minutes in remote areas

• Hospital Coverage: Limited public healthcare system centered in Cayenne; private clinics available. Significant gaps in remote interior regions

• Trauma Centers: Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne is primary trauma facility; limited specialized care

• Language Support: French is primary language; English limited outside major medical facilities

• International Visitors: Travel insurance strongly recommended; no reciprocal healthcare agreements with most countries

Notrufnummern

Universal

15

Polizei

17

Feuerwehr

18

Rettungsdienst

15

Weitere Nummern

Küstenwache: 16
maritime rescue: 196

Reaktionszeiten

Städtische Gebiete

~20 min

Ländliche Gebiete

~60 min

Response times vary significantly. Urban Cayenne averages 15-30 minutes. Remote interior regions (Maroni, Oyapock) may experience 1-3+ hour delays due to limited infrastructure and geographic isolation.

Krankenhaussystem

Systemtyp: mixed

French Guiana has a limited public healthcare system primarily concentrated in Cayenne. The Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne is the main public hospital. Private clinics (Clinique Pasteur, Polyclinique du Plateau) operate in urban areas. Remote interior regions have minimal healthcare infrastructure. System is part of French overseas healthcare framework but faces significant resource constraints.

Versorgungsbewertung:4.5/10

Wichtige Traumazentren

Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne is the primary trauma center and only comprehensive emergency facility in French Guiana. Specialized trauma care is limited. Severe cases may require medical evacuation to Martinique or mainland France.

Cayenne

Spezialisierte Versorgung:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Intensive Care Unit

Sprachunterstützung

Englisch verfügbar: Eingeschränkt

French is the official and primary language. English is rarely spoken in emergency services or hospitals outside major tourist areas. Medical terminology in French is essential. No systematic translation services available in emergency departments.