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List of English speaking medical facilities in Eritrea

Updated 15 May 2023

Disclaimer

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