Health, Emergencies and Safety
In case of a health issue, (e.g. strep throat) you will want to contact the volunteer coordinator by telephone immediately. In case of a serious emergency, such as a car accident or life threatening injury, please contact our Development Director Jon Wunderlich who is in charge of crisis management.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Volunteers are asked to contact DREAM staff members in case of small emergencies
Volunteer Coordinator Luisanna Crespo 809-868-2719
Academic Coordinator Nathalia Trujillo 829-232-1690
DREAM crisis management, for life threatening emergencies:
Development Director Jon Wunderlich 809-757-7277
Executive Director Catherine Delaura 829-577-6777
Local Numbers
Emergency: 911
Police in Cabarete 809-571-0810
Tourist Police 809-200-3500
Fire 809-571-2301
Embassies
For more embassy addresses and phone numbers, consult your government web page or visit Iguana Mama to see a full list of phone numbers.
Belgium 809-544-2200
Apartado 1221, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: http://www.europanas.com/Belgica-RDominicana-en.htm
Canada 809-685-1136
C/. Cap. Eugenio de Marchena No. 39, La Esperilla, Santo Domingo
Email/ Website: sdmgo@dfait_maeci.gc.ca
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/dominicanrepublic/
France 809-687-5626
C/ Las Damas No. 42, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Email:/Website: www.ambafrnce_do.org
Germany 809-565-8811
C/ Rafael Augusto Sánchez No. 33 Plaza Intercaribe, 5to Piso, Ens. Naco, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: [email protected]
Great Britain 809-472-7111
Av. 27 de Frebrero No. 233, Esq. Ave. Tiradentes, Edif. Corominas Pekín, 7mo Piso, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: [email protected]
Italy 809-682-0830
Ca. Rodríguez Obijio #4, Gazcue, Santo Domingo
Email/ Website: [email protected]
Spain 809-535-1615
Av. Independencia No. 1207, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: [email protected]
United States 809-221-2171
C/. Cesar Nicolás Pensón, Esq. Leopoldo Navarro, Gazue, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: http://www.usemb.gov.do/
Carry your insurance card with you at all times. Some insurance companies require verification before hospital admittance. Get a receipt for any visits to the doctor.
Medical Facilities
Cabarete has a 24-hour medical and dental clinic named, ServiMed, which has a multi-lingual staff. ServiMed is in the newer complex of shops on the South side of the main street in Cabarete. Volunteers should not go to the Farmacia’s advertising doctors since it is sure to have less than adequate consultation.
Due to limited facilities, emergency cases might require a trip in Puerto Plata at the private hospital named Centro Medico Bournigal. If an emergency arises please notify someone on the DREAM staff.
Contact Information for Medical Facilities:
ServiMed 809-571-0964
Medical Staff 809-571-0851
Medical Office 809-571-0238
Dr. Thomas Hienz (dental) 809-571-3194 or 809-475-2413
Centro Medico Bournigal 809-586-2342 Calle Antera Mota, Puerto Plata
Pharmacies
There are a few pharmacies in town. Listed below are three viable options. Please be aware that they might not be stocked with the brand names available in pharmacies at home. In the Dominican Republic, most prescription drugs can be obtained over the counter, but this is due to the fact that there is no government regulation.
Farmacia WECARE
809-571-0045
Plaza Ocean One
Open from 8am –10pm Mon through Fri; Sat 9am – 6 pm; Sun 9am – 4pm
Farmacia Samuel
809-571-0494
Plaza Ocean DREAM, across the street from Callejon de la Loma entrance
Open from 8am – 10pm every day
Farmacia San Rafael
809-571-0777.
Across from Iguana Mama.
Open from 8am – 6pm every day; closed for lunch from 12-2.
Farmacia Mirabile
809-571-0289
Open 24h
Same plaza as Kaoba Hotel
Farmacia WILEXSED
Callejón de la Loma, past Colmado Mora, on the Right. Usually has a sign out on the sidewalk.
Open every day 8am – 10 pm.
Notes: The prices for medications here are by far the cheapest but they don’t have a ton of selection.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Volunteers are asked to contact DREAM staff members in case of small emergencies
Volunteer Coordinator Luisanna Crespo 809-868-2719
Academic Coordinator Nathalia Trujillo 829-232-1690
DREAM crisis management, for life threatening emergencies:
Development Director Jon Wunderlich 809-757-7277
Executive Director Catherine Delaura 829-577-6777
Local Numbers
Emergency: 911
Police in Cabarete 809-571-0810
Tourist Police 809-200-3500
Fire 809-571-2301
Embassies
For more embassy addresses and phone numbers, consult your government web page or visit Iguana Mama to see a full list of phone numbers.
Belgium 809-544-2200
Apartado 1221, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: http://www.europanas.com/Belgica-RDominicana-en.htm
Canada 809-685-1136
C/. Cap. Eugenio de Marchena No. 39, La Esperilla, Santo Domingo
Email/ Website: sdmgo@dfait_maeci.gc.ca
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/dominicanrepublic/
France 809-687-5626
C/ Las Damas No. 42, Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo
Email:/Website: www.ambafrnce_do.org
Germany 809-565-8811
C/ Rafael Augusto Sánchez No. 33 Plaza Intercaribe, 5to Piso, Ens. Naco, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: [email protected]
Great Britain 809-472-7111
Av. 27 de Frebrero No. 233, Esq. Ave. Tiradentes, Edif. Corominas Pekín, 7mo Piso, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: [email protected]
Italy 809-682-0830
Ca. Rodríguez Obijio #4, Gazcue, Santo Domingo
Email/ Website: [email protected]
Spain 809-535-1615
Av. Independencia No. 1207, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: [email protected]
United States 809-221-2171
C/. Cesar Nicolás Pensón, Esq. Leopoldo Navarro, Gazue, Santo Domingo
Email/Website: http://www.usemb.gov.do/
Carry your insurance card with you at all times. Some insurance companies require verification before hospital admittance. Get a receipt for any visits to the doctor.
Medical Facilities
Cabarete has a 24-hour medical and dental clinic named, ServiMed, which has a multi-lingual staff. ServiMed is in the newer complex of shops on the South side of the main street in Cabarete. Volunteers should not go to the Farmacia’s advertising doctors since it is sure to have less than adequate consultation.
Due to limited facilities, emergency cases might require a trip in Puerto Plata at the private hospital named Centro Medico Bournigal. If an emergency arises please notify someone on the DREAM staff.
Contact Information for Medical Facilities:
ServiMed 809-571-0964
Medical Staff 809-571-0851
Medical Office 809-571-0238
Dr. Thomas Hienz (dental) 809-571-3194 or 809-475-2413
Centro Medico Bournigal 809-586-2342 Calle Antera Mota, Puerto Plata
Pharmacies
There are a few pharmacies in town. Listed below are three viable options. Please be aware that they might not be stocked with the brand names available in pharmacies at home. In the Dominican Republic, most prescription drugs can be obtained over the counter, but this is due to the fact that there is no government regulation.
Farmacia WECARE
809-571-0045
Plaza Ocean One
Open from 8am –10pm Mon through Fri; Sat 9am – 6 pm; Sun 9am – 4pm
Farmacia Samuel
809-571-0494
Plaza Ocean DREAM, across the street from Callejon de la Loma entrance
Open from 8am – 10pm every day
Farmacia San Rafael
809-571-0777.
Across from Iguana Mama.
Open from 8am – 6pm every day; closed for lunch from 12-2.
Farmacia Mirabile
809-571-0289
Open 24h
Same plaza as Kaoba Hotel
Farmacia WILEXSED
Callejón de la Loma, past Colmado Mora, on the Right. Usually has a sign out on the sidewalk.
Open every day 8am – 10 pm.
Notes: The prices for medications here are by far the cheapest but they don’t have a ton of selection.