Emergency

Medical issues

In medical emergencies, we are here for you during office hours. 

  • ✆ Call +41 41 488 18 18
In life-threatening situations or emergencies, always call one of the emergency numbers below! The dispatch center allocates resources based on the "next-best principle." We too, as Rapid or First Responders, will be summoned to the scene if necessary.

In case of a serious emergency

In case of a life-threatening situation or a serious accident you can call one of the following emergency numbers or go directly to the emergency department of a hospital.

EMERGENY CALL ✆

AMULANCE: 144
POLICE: 117
FIRE BRIGADE: 118
REGA (AIR RESCUE): 1414
EUROPEAN EMERGENCY CALL: 112 

TOX CENTER (poisoning): 145


Please note

In Switzerland you are not supposed to go to the emergency ward unless you are severely ill or injured. In case of illness you usually go to see a general practitioner (emergency consultations are usually possible the same or next day). If an injury/illness occurs on a weekend you can go to a so- called permanence, or in more serious cases to the emergency ward of a hospital.

AED / DEFIBRILATOR

An AED is a medical device that can independently analyze the heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electric shock.

During a cardiac arrest, every minute is crucial. With each minute that a cardiac arrest goes untreated, the chance of successful resuscitation decreases by approximately 10%. Consequently, after 10 minutes, the chances of survival drop close to zero.

AED ARZTPRAXIS FLÜHLI

The AED (automated external defibrillator) is available to the public 24/7, 365 days a year.

AED-MAP

First Responder Central Switzerland

Emergency Doctor

Outside of office hours (night/weekend), the Medical Emergency Service of the Canton of Lucerne is available to you in non-life-threatening emergencies: The emergency service is provided by general practitioners. We also provide service at the emergency clinic at Wolhusen Hospital.

Medphone (Emergency Doctor)
0900 11 14 14 (CHF 3.23/MIN.)

Emergency Phone Children’s Hospital LUKS Luzern
0900 554 774 (CHF 3.23/MIN.)


Emergency Doctor in the District of Entlebuch

The following doctors and medical practices are on duty for the region on the following days from 08:00 - 18:00:

Monday
Arztpraxis Flühli Sörenberg, Tel. 041 488 18 18

Tuesday
Gesundheitszentrum Entlebuch, Tel. 041 480 12 71

Wednesday
Praxis am Bahnhof Dres. Petra & Thomas Studer, Schüpfheim, Tel. 041 484 11 48

Thursday
Xundheitszentrum Escholzmatt, Tel. 041 487 72 82

Friday
Dr. med. Adam Krol, Entlebuch, Tel. 041 480 27 77

Outside of opening hours:
Medphone, Emergency Doctor, Tel. 0900 11 14 14 (CHF 3.23/Min.)
Medphone, Emergency Doctor, Tel. (Prepaid Cell-Phone) 0900 57 67 48 (CHF 3.50/Min.)

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