Guide about Quito Ecuador hospitals, clinics, and emergencies support in Quito, if you seek for medical support we recommend the followin public and private health centers in the city

In case you have a serious medical need during your stay, be reassured: Quito has a large and well-qualified medical community. We recommend first to check with your embassy for their recommendations and assistance in case you require serious medical care.

IMPORTANT: Be advised that in all hospitals OTHER than Quito's public hospitals, you will be refused treatment if you fail to present a valid credit card, proof of traveler's insurance coverage, or sufficient funds in cash or checks. This applies even for emergency cases.

Quito Private Hospitals

Quito Public Hospitals

Quito Clinics

Clinics are quite expensive, so if you need medical attention you will need to present a valid credit card to get assistance or cash. Some of the best clinics in Quito are the following:

Pharmacies in Quito

If you're staying in Quito for some time, you will probably find yourself visiting a pharmacy (Farmacia or Botica). As you will discover, there are thousands of small pharmacies all over the city. In this section some of the best known are listed. At the pharmacies, over-the-counter medications are sold and medical prescriptions filled.

Fybeca
Fybeca's have 24-hour attention and are located in almost every shopping centers as well as in many of the main avenues of the city.

Ways
Ways is another pharmacy chain with 24-hour attention and branches in "Los Shirys and Seis de Diciembre", "la Y" and other locations.

Pharmacys
A new brand chain with a lot of points of service provides a similar quality of service like Fybeca.

Since there are a myriad of smaller pharmacies and clinics all over the city, you may want to ask your hotel concierge where is the pharmacy or medical service nearest to you located.

Remember, over-the-counter and prescription drugs are often sold under different names; be sure you are getting the drug you need. If you are unclear as to the prescribed amount, have the pharmacist write it down so you can later ask someone to translate it for you. It's also important to remember some medicines available in Ecuador are not permitted as non-prescription medicines in other countries. This is another reason why we recommend contacting a doctor affiliated with your embassy for medical treatment.