Emergency Rotterdam
Safety
Be careful around Rotterdam Central Station and the other places in Rotterdam. Watch out for pickpockets and fraudsters, especially late at night. In case of an emergency, call 112. This is the Europe wide number for ambulance, police and fire department services in the Netherlands.
In case of theft, go to your nearest police station (see below) to report what happened. They will also help you cancel your credit cards and give you a list of useful telephone numbers.
For any other non-emergency queries regarding, call +31 (0)900 8844.
Health
Emergency rooms and hospitals with 24-hour emergency facilities:
-Maasstad Rotterdam:
+31(0)10 291 19 11, www.maasstadziekenhuis.nl, Maasstadweg 21 (Google Maps).
–Ikazia Ziekenhuis:
+31(0)10 297 50 00, www.ikazia.nl, Montessoriweg 1 (Google Maps).
–Franciscus Gasthuis:
+31(0)10 461 61 61, www.franciscus.nl, Kleiweg 500 (Google Maps).
GP services for urgent, non-life-threatening care at night, weekends and on public holidays.
Huisartsenpost Rotterdam
www.huisartsenpostenrijnmond.nl,+31(0)10 466 95 73,
Huisartsenpost Rotterdam Noord Fransiscus Gasthuis: Kleiweg 500 Google Maps, +31(0)88 00 30 600, www.huisartsenpostenrijnmond.nl
Huisartsenpost Rotterdam Zuid (Maasstad Ziekenhuis): Maasstadweg 59a Google Maps, +31 (0)10 290 98 88, www.huisartsenpostenrijnmond.nl
Dentist
Tandarts Spoedpraktijk: OLVG Amsterdam, Oosterpark 9 Google Maps, +31(0)900 86 02, www.tandartsspoedpraktijk.nl.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are open Monday to Friday between 8.00/9.00 – 17:30/18.00 hrs. On nights and weekends, pharmacies are open on a rotation schedule.
Benu Dam Apotheek, www.benu.nl, +31(0)20 624 43 31, Damstraat 2 (Google Maps), located just a few meters from the Dam.
OLVG Amsterdam-West Poliklinisch
Jan Tooropstraat 164 (Google Maps),
Police
In case of an emergency, call 112. This is the Europe-wide number for ambulance, police and fire department services in the Netherlands.
For any other non-emergency queries regarding, call +31 (0)900 8844.
The police headquarters can be found on Elandsgracht 117 (Google Maps), www.politie.nl,
Lijnbaansgracht 219 (near Leidseplein) (Google Maps) temporly closed, www.politie.nl
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 35 (Centrum: Burgwallen) (Google Maps)
Linnaeusstraat 111 (Amsterdam East) (Google Maps)
President Kennedylaan 11 (Zuid/ De Pijp) (Google Maps)
Police patrols are conducted in cars, bikes and on foot. Police wear navy-blue uniforms and carry firearms. They are approachable to answer basic questions and give directions.
