Phnom Penh Doctors, Dentists and Hospitals

Health: There are a number of health risks associated with travel to Cambodia and travellers are advised to seek the latest medical advice on vaccinations and precautions especially regarding typhoid, cholera, malaria, hepatitis B and polio, at least three weeks before travelling.

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for all areas except Phnom Penh, around Lake Tonle Sap and the Angkor temple complex.

Dengue fever, transmitted by mosquitoes, is prevalent especially in heavily populated areas.

Diarrhoea is the number one ailment afflicting travellers. Visitors should assume that the water is not safe to drink; bottled water is widely available. Avoid uncooked meat, unpeeled fruit, salads and food sold by street vendors.

Phnom Penh is not really the place you'd want to get sick or hospitalised so make sure you have good medical insurance that includes a flight to Bangkok if you can afford it. Having said that there are some excellent doctors, dentists and eye care specialists here that provide excellent service.

ICE: When in the major cities you needn't worry about the ice, there are two types the eating and the cooling ice. The eating ice is usually cylindrical with a hole in the middle. The large block ice is used for cooling but is also used by the locals as drinking ice. Try to avoid the block ice but don't worry to much.

Having used these two services I can recommend them. The Tropical and Travellers Medical Clinic and the IMI dental clinic.

Dentists - Credit Cards accepted.

As an example of prices a root canal will set you back around $60, fillings around $10-$15. Compare that to western prices and it's South East Asia here we come, get your teeth done, a couple of nice suits and a two week holiday for the same price as a root canal. Ok maybe that's a slight exaggeration but's it's not far from reality.

• Bright Smile Dental Clinic: #101 Street 108. 023 217 578
• International Dental Clinic: #193, Street 208. 016 553 366
• Pachen Dental Clinic: #171, Norodom Blvd. 023 996 888

Doctors

• Tropical & Travellers Medical Clinic: Dr Gavin Scott is a expert on tropical diseases and has had a lot of experience with STD's (curing his patients that is).
• American Medical Center: Cambodiana, No. 313 Sisowath Boulevard Office No.7, Ground Floor Tel: 426288 ext.650

Hospitals and Medical Clinics

• Access Medical Services No.4 Street 432, Sang-kat Bong Trak, Phnom Penh Tel: (015) 913358, 913831-405
• AEA-SOS International Medical Center No. 161 Street 51, Sangkat Boeung Peng Tel: 216911  Fax: (855-23) 215811 
• Calmette Hospital Monivong Street Tel: 914093  Fax:  (855-18) 810785
• European Medical Clinic Hongkong Center Sisowath Boulevard Tel: 916413  Fax: (855-23) 364656
• Phnom Penh Medical Services No. 181, 1st Floor Norodom Boulevard,
  Phnom Penh in front of Red Cross Medical Center Tel:  300311
• American Medical Center: Cambodiana, No. 313 Sisowath Boulevard Office No.7, Ground Floor Tel: 426288 ext.650
• Sihanouk Hospital Center No. 363 Street 271 Tel: 723273, 982571

Opticians

Eyeware is very affordable and made to a high standard a visit to a optician here will cost less than a beer in an upscale New York bar.

• Eye Care: 7am-7pm
  • #166 Nordom Blvd
  • #148CD Sihanouk Blvd
  • #754 Kampuchea Krom
  • #32 National road 1
  • # 3 Monivong blvd
  • #164 Monireth Blvd.
• Grand Optics: 7am-7pm
  • #146, Sihanouk Blvd.
  • #71 Norodom Blvd
  • #75 Norodom Blvd

Pharmacies

When using local pharmacies always check the expiry date of the medicines. Also, counterfeit medicines are widely available and are often difficult to distinguish from the real item.

The following pharmacies are recommended. Currently you do not need a prescription to obtain medicine.

• American Medical Center: As well as offering a medical centre they also have a large range of imported medicine. Located in the Cambodiana Hotel. No. 313 Sisowath Boulevard Office No.7, Ground Floor Tel: 426288 ext.650
• Arun Reasmey Pharmacy: #3 Street 173. 023 210 158.
• Naga Pharmacy: Medicines imported from France. #413 Sisowath Quay. 012 767 505.
• Pharmacie De La Gare: Phnom Penhs best known pharmacie, well stocked with quality products. #81 Monivong Blvd. 012 805 908.
• Sangvat Pich Pharmacy: Local pharmacy recommended by the local expats.

If you have a recommendation for a particular doctor, dentist, optician or hosptial please e-mail your comments to