Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
line news sites. English-language publications come and go.
Bolivia Weekly
(
www.boliviaweekly.com
)
is a good source for up-to-date English headlines.
Medical Services
For serious medical emergency conditions, contact your embassy for doctor recommenda-
tions.
PHARMACIES
24-hour pharmacy
(Farmacia 24 Horas; cnr Av 16 de Julio & Bueno;
24hr)
A good
pharmacy on the Prado.
MEDICAL CENTERS
Centro Epidemiológico Departamental La Paz
(Centro Pilote; 245-0166; Vásquez
at Perú; 8:30-11:30am Mon-Fri)
Anyone heading for malarial areas can pick up anti-
malarials, and rabies and yellow fever vaccinations, for the cost of a sterile needle - bring
one from a pharmacy.
Clínica Alemana
(
432-521; Vásquez at Perú, Sopocachi;
24hr)
Offers German ef-
ficiency.
Clínica Sur
(
278-4001; Hernando Siles, Zona Sur)
Emergency service.
High Altitude Pathology Institute
(
7325-8026, 224-5394;
www.altitudeclinic.com
;
Saavedra 2302, Miraflores)
Bolivian member of the International Association for Medical
Assistance to Travelers (Iamat). Offers computerized high-altitude medical checkups and
can help with high-altitude problems. English spoken.
Medicentro
(
243-2521; 6 de Agosto 2821, Prado;
24hr)
Recommended for gener-
al care.
Techno Vision
(
240-9637; Comercio 844)
Glasses and eye care.
DOCTORS
Dr Elbert Orellana Jordan
(
7065-9743, 242-2342;
asistmedbolivia@hotmail.com
)
English speaker.
Dr Fernando Patiño
(
7724-3765;
curare27@gmail.com
; Edificio Curare, Calle 10,
8090, cnr Julio C Paiño, Calacoto)
English speaker.
Dr Iturri Stroobandt Igor
(
7195-8595, 221-876;
bolivianmedicine@latinmail.com
)
French and English speaker.
