Medical Emergencies

If you require medical treatment while in Tajikistan, you should contact your insurance company and follow their advice.

However, in some emergency situations, you may require immediate help. Therefore, you may wish to print the emergency contact information on this page and carry it with your insurance details.

Emergencies

In case of medical emergency in/near Dushanbe, contact Dr. Ghafur Khodjamurodov:

	+992 (372) 245459 (office, 24 hours) +992 (372) 218407 (home)
	901 0706
	gafur@tojikiston.com

At the same time, begin transporting the patient to the Republican Centre of Reconstructive Surgery, 33 Sanoi Street, Dushanbe (Medgorodok).

Directions: From Rudaki Avenue, turn down road beside Chinese Embassy towards Botanical Gardens. Turn first left into Medgorodok, then first right. The Republican Centre of Reconstructive Surgery is to the right. Dr. Ghafur's facility is on the 4th floor.

Treatment in other local hospitals or clinics

The quality of treatment in local hospitals or clinics is variable. If you need urgent treatment and a local institution is the only option, at least be aware of the following:

• Injections introduce a risk of contracting Hepatitis B or HIV/AIDS.
• Injecting vitamins is a common practice in Tajikistan. However, there is almost no circumstance when an injection of vitamins is preferred over taking them orally. (Exception: Pernicious Anaemia).
• It is also common to inject antibiotics. However, oral antibiotics are just as effective in almost every situation. (Exceptions: when a child is vomiting or for Meningitis).
• If you do need to have an injection, make sure you use your own needles.