Aruba flagServicios de emergencia · Aruba

Servicios de emergencia en Aruba

Números de emergencia, sistemas hospitalarios, tiempos de respuesta y qué hacer en una crisis

• Emergency Number: 911 (police, fire, medical)

• Ambulance Response: 8-15 minutes in urban areas (Oranjestad), 15-25 minutes in rural areas

• Hospital Coverage: Single public hospital (Horacio Oduber Hospital) serves entire island; private clinics available in Oranjestad

• Trauma Centers: Horacio Oduber Hospital provides comprehensive emergency and trauma care

• Language Support: English widely spoken; Dutch and Papiamento also used

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

Números de emergencia

Universal

911

Policía

911

Bomberos

911

Médico

911

Otros números

Guardia costera: 911
Policía (no urgente): +297 582 2222

Tiempos de respuesta

Zonas urbanas

~10 min

Zonas rurales

~20 min

Response times vary based on location on the island. Urban areas (Oranjestad) typically see faster response. Rural and remote areas may experience longer delays due to island geography.

Sistema hospitalario

Tipo de sistema: public

Aruba has a single public hospital (Horacio Oduber Hospital) serving the entire population of ~107,000. Private clinics and medical facilities supplement public services. Healthcare is government-funded for residents; visitors must arrange payment or insurance. Limited specialist services may require medical evacuation to Venezuela or Netherlands.

Valoración de cobertura:6.5/10

Grandes centros de trauma

Horacio Oduber Hospital in Oranjestad is the primary trauma and emergency care facility for the entire island. It provides 24/7 emergency services, trauma care, and critical care. Complex trauma cases may be transferred to facilities in Venezuela or the Netherlands.

Oranjestad

Atención especializada:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Care
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Cardiology
  • Surgery

Apoyo lingüístico

Inglés disponible:

English is widely spoken in Aruba, particularly in Oranjestad and tourist areas. Most emergency operators and healthcare staff speak English. Dutch and Papiamento are also official languages.