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Healthcare Information Peru
Sicknesses
Don't under estimate the effects of the altitude or the effectiveness of Diamox tablets to alleviate the symptoms and accelerate your acclimatisation. Obtain through prescription prior to leaving home, if you forgot it, no problem, there are lots of pills that will cure the altitude sickness and almost all of them are sold in Cusco. If after all this; the sickness persists, a coca tea will be a good idea to relieve you. (Don't worry about it, the altitude sickness is perfectly natural).
Health Services
Hospitals
Antonio Lorena Hospital
Address: Plazoleta Belén 1358.
Description: Attention for accidents and sickness, general practice intern and all emergencies
Emergency: Telephone: 22-6511.
Telephones: 22-6511 / 22-9616 / 24-5218.
Insurances
- Euro Center
- A.E.A International sos
- Milenium International PPO
- Elvia Societee d assurances de Voyages
- Customer Care
- Euro Cross International
- ILIT Insurance Company LTD
- Touring Club
- Shiloah Insurance Company LTD
- Voyagers Assistance
- Axa Assistance
- Coris Brasil Assistencia International S/A
- Universal Assistance
- Bupa International
- Imas
- Assist Card
- Assured Assistance Inc
- Omega
The Water
To avoid any discomfort, especially of the stomach, is really important to be careful with the water. It is not recommended to drink the water that is used by the population (directly from the faucet). We recommend drinking water in bottles.
