South America
Healthcare and travel insurance in Suriname
$297health spend per person
Healthcare in Suriname
Facilities are severely limited; Paramaribo's hospitals handle emergencies, but serious cases need evacuation. Some providers want cash upfront rather than insurance.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies (apotheek) in Paramaribo stock common medicines; bring prescriptions and supplies for interior trips.
- Doctors: 1.4 per 1,000 people (2023, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 115 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110 · All emergencies 115.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Suriname
- Suriname e-visa and entry fee portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Suriname
- World Bank open data
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