There are state and private health care providers in Slovakia. In case of health problems you need to visit a general practitioner (GP) first, who provides basic health care and can then refer you to the appropriate specialist for further medical examination.
Private practice – direct payment
An appointment must be booked by phone.
Medical Center Chrenova - Fatranská street 12, Nitra
Medical Center Klokočina - Hviezdoslavova street 1, Nitra
Dental Policlinics Parovce, Koceľova street 29, Nitra
There is a general hospital in Nitra located in Špitálska street 6.
Emergency medical service in Nitra
After regular working hours of GP`s and specialists necessary health care is provided by the Emergency service: Špitálska 13, 94901 Nitra, Tel.: +421 37 6942 229, E-mail: aps@fnnitra.sk
Working hours: 16:00 - 22:00 on weekdays and 7.00 - 22:00 at weekends.
Obtaining Health Care in general
Under the Slovak Constitution, every individual – a citizen of Slovakia or a foreigner – staying in Slovakia has the right to be provided with the necessary health care. Everyone has the right to choose his/her own health care provider.
Doctors
General practitioners and specialists have their consulting rooms in hospitals or in medical centres. Upon your arrival, you should ask for details of a local doctor who will be able to provide information on the standards.
Dentists
In every town, there is either a private or state dental practice (in Slovak: “zubár”, “stomatológ”). Upon arrival, you should ask for details of the chosen dentist. Note that it is usually essential to book an appointment with a dentist in advance. However, for emergency cases, there is usually an emergency stomatology practice in hospitals.
Hospitals
Every university town has a hospital (in Slovak: “nemocnica” or "poliklinika”) with an Urgent and Emergency departments (in Slovak: “pohotovosť” or “urgentný príjem”) and many specialised clinics.
More information is available at:
Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (most of the information in Slovak only)
List of medical facilities and doctors (in Slovak only) or use mobile Google maps hospital search
Emergency
If you need emergency services (in Slovak: “záchranná služba”), dial telephone number “112”. Ambulances are well staffed and equipped with life‑sustaining apparatus needed to safely transport patients to hospitals.
Hospitals provide 24-hour emergency services. List of emergency medical care providers in Slovakia is available here (in Slovak only).
Pharmacies
You can buy medicines in pharmacies (“lekáreň”) only; they are located in every town and in some villages (they are marked with a green cross). Every town has to have at least one emergency pharmacy (in Slovak: “pohotovostná lekáreň“) open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – for further details consult the information posted on the door of every pharmacy. If you require treatment at night, look for the sign “nočná služba”. Pharmacies sell domestic and foreign medical products.
Certain medicines can be obtained only with a prescription from a physician. List of pharmacies in Slovakia is available here (in Slovak only).