Phone numbers
Emergency / Emergencias: 911
Red Cross / Cruz Roja Orotina: 2428-7676
Fire brigade / Bomberos Orotina: 2428-5544
Brigada MATPEL Orotina: 2428-5544
Área Salud Orotina CCSS: 2428-7438 / 2428-8894
Hospital Monseñor Sanabria: 2630-8000
Fuerza Pública Orotina: 2428-8010
Ministerio de Salud Orotina: 2428-7980
Centro Nacional de Intoxicaciones: 2223-1028
First Aid & Immediate Help:
- First aid kits are available at the Hive for basic medical needs.
- EpiPens: There should be one in the first aid kit. If not, Get in touch with Janee, or Michelle.
- Residents are encouraged to stay home if sick to prevent spreading illness.
- Hospitals & Clinics Nearby:
- Closest Hospital: Hospital Carlos Luis Valverde Vega.
- Clínica Integral GS Medical Care Orotina: Private medical care in Orotina. More info: Clínica Integral GS Medical Care Orotina.
- Hospital Monseñor Sanabria Puntarenas are also options
- Vita line C.R.: Urgent care in Atenas
- Emergency Contacts:
- 911 is the national emergency number in Costa Rica. — they do speak English if needed.
- Clinica Bíblica provides private medical care: Clinica Bíblica Website.
- Ambulance and urgent care services are available through Red Cross (Cruz Roja Costarricense).
- Join the Alegría Emergencies only WhatsApp Chat, especially for people who don’t have a car.
- The Orotina emergency room is located at the corner of the Orotina Clinic. It’s a local medical space for urgent care, but it’s not connected to the Red Cross.
🐍 Snake Bites
🩺 In the rare case of a snakebite (like a terciopelo), the best option is to go directly to Hospital San Rafael in Alajuela, which has the necessary antivenom. The Orotina clinic may offer initial support, but they usually refer patients to a hospital better equipped for these cases.