List of English speaking medical facilities in Eritrea
Updated 9 July 2024
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.
List of English speaking medical facilities in Eritrea
| Name of medical facility | Name of doctor | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Orota Referral Hospital | Dr Habteab Mehari | +291 1 02 914 / 201 606 / 202 825 |
| Orota Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital | Dr Habtesillassie Zerzghi | +291 1 127 766 |
| Orota Hospital | Dr Yonathan Tesfay | +291 7 162 524 |
| Halibet Hospital | Dr Yosief Yohannes | +291 1 185 400 / 185 398 |
| Orota Paediatric Hospital | Dr Tsegereda Ghebrehiwet | +291 1 127 762 |
| Birhane Eye Hospital | Dr Kahsay Fissehatsion | +291 1 161 609 / 117 872 |
| St Mary’s Psychiatric Hospital | Dr Elsa Aklilu | +291 1 153 186 / 153 756 |
| Hazhaz Hospital | Dr Yohannes Teclu | +291 7 461200, +291 1 161 689 |
| National Health Laboratory | Ato Salih Mohammed | +291 1 123 596 / 124 413 |
| National Blood Bank Centre | Dr Yohanns Tekeste | +291 1 202 555, +291 1 200 357 |
| Ghindae Hospital | Dr Samuel Weldegbriel | +291 1 560 173, +291 7 573 721 |
| Massawa Hospital | Dr Zemuy Mekonen | +291 1 552 598 / 552 499, +291 7 164 290 |
| Assab Hospital | Dr Thomas Berhe | +291 1 660397 / 660401 +291 +291 7 660 868 |
| Mendefera Hospital (Southern Zone) | Dr Amanuel Mehreteab | +291 1 611 953 / 611 622, +291 7 323 787 |
| Dekemhare Hospital | Dr Yosief Yemane | +291 7 424 447, +291 1 641 266 |
| Adi Keih Hospital | Dr Tsegaziab Kiflezghi | +291 7 575 528, +291 1 650 089 |
| Keren Hospital | Dr Yafiet Hailemichael | +291 1 400 141 / 401092, +291 7 187 265 |
| Akurdet Hospital | Dr Hayelom Kidane | +291 1 731 018, + 291 7 291 220 |
| Barentu Hospital | Dr Yohannes Woldu | +291 7 171 556, +291 731 143 |
| Teseney Hospital | Dr Ghiday Gebreweld | +291 7 122 391, +291 1 721 275 |
| Dr Haile Ghirmazion, Dr Solomon Tsegay and Dr Semere Tecleghergis | +291 1 185 400 |
Private hospital: Sembel hospital
Please note that Sembel Hospital is the only private hospital in Asmara, but it has been functioning as a COVID-19 testing centre since the pandemic started. Therefore, no other medical services are currently being provided there.
| Name of doctor | Specialty | Contact time | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bereket Sebhatu | Medical Director | +291 1 150 175 / 150 230 | |
| Dr Yosief Jacob | General Practitioner | 08h00 to 14h00 | +291 1 150 175 |
| Dr Berhe Ghebrai | General Practitioner | 08h00 to 14h00 | +291 1 150 175 |
| Dr Laynesh Gebrehiwet | Dentist | Monday to Friday, 17h00 to 21h00 | +291 1 150 175 |
| Dr Simon Haile and Dr Alem Teclu | Ear, Nose and Throat | +291 1 150 175 | |
| Dr Ghenet Meresie and Dr Kahsay Fissehatsion | Ophthalmologist | +291 1 150 175 | |
| Dr Negassi Leake, Dr Yemane Sium, Dr Goitom Hagos and Dr Ghebrehiwet Semere | Internists | +291 1 150 175 | |
| Dr Kibereab Asrat, Dr Bereket Sebhatu and Dr Habtesillassie Zerzghi | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | +291 1 150 175 | |
| Dr Birhane Kidane, Dr Habtom Ghebrezgiher, Dr Haregu Mehari, Dr Yosief Tewolde and Dr Abraham Tecle | General Surgeons | +291 1 150 175 | |
| Dr Zemichael Ogbe and Dr Tsegereda Gebrehiwet | Paediatrician | +291 1 150 175 | |
| Dr Rusom Embaye | Ultrasound/Radiologist | +291 1 185 400 |
Private dental clinics
| Name of doctor | Specialty | Telephone number |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Rezene Zerai | Dental Surgeon | +291 7 152 363 |
| Dr Surur Abdu | Dental Surgeon | +291 1 120 562 |
Pharmacies in Asmara
| Name of pharmacy | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Abune Trecke | +291 1 125 620 |
| Adulis | +291 1 120 047 |
| Africa | +291 1 126 003 |
| Anbessa | +291 1 200 141 |
| Alfa Romeo | +291 1 117 490 |
| Asmara | +291 1 120 491 |
| Assab | +291 1 123 105 |
| Berhane | +291 1 120 253 |
| Cathedral Pharmacy | +291 1 120 719 |
| Civil | +291 1 120 601 |
| Dahlak | +291 1 185 830 |
| Dalul | +291 1 125 266 |
| Family | +291 1 110 740 |
| Haddish Zemen | +291 1 122 798 |
| Hammasien | +291 1 120 205 |
| Hiwet | +291 1 123 355 |
| Impero | +291 1 121 480 |
| Kisanat | +291 1 110 911 |
| Modern | +291 1 121 114 |
| Natsnet | +291 1 122 035 |
| Pharmacy No 1 | +291 1 127 565 |
| Pharmacy No 2 | +291 1 116 112 |
| Rishan | +291 1 181 048 |
| Zoba No 2 | +291 1 119 802 |
Feedback
If you decide to use any of the service providers on this list, we would like to hear from you. While there is no obligation on your part to provide feedback on the services you receive, any feedback you can give us is helpful. You can send feedback by email to Feedback.Consular.Services@fcdo.gov.uk, including the country and name of the list in your email. Or contact us below:
British Embassy Asmara
66-68 Mariam Ghimbi StreetZip Code 174PO Box 5584
Asmara
Eritrea
Telephone +291 1 125 123/+44 20 7008 5000
Fax + 291 1 12 01 04
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-asmara
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: Asmara.Enquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 09.00-12.30 and 14.00-16.30 and Friday 9.00-12.30