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While Santorini is a generally safe island, it's good to know where to find medical assistance if needed.

Santorini has one main hospital, the Santorini General Hospital, located in Karterados. For less urgent needs, you'll find several clinics and pharmacies throughout the island, including in popular tourist areas like Fira, Oia, and Imerovigli. You'll also find medical centers in the villages of Pyrgos and Emporio. Even the nearby island of Therasia has a regional medical center.


The Hospital of Santorini is operated under the supervision and control of the Ministry of Health. It owns advanced medical equipment and a qualified staff that provide high quality healthcare services to the island’s residents and visitors. The Emergency Department is on duty 24 hours a day, twelve months a year.


The Central Clinic of Santorini, which is situated in Fira, has got several departments equipped with the latest type of medical equipment and staffed with experienced personnel who are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is an Emergency Department, which operates 24 hours daily, with sea ambulance and air ambulance available.


Pharmacies can be found in various settlements, such as in Emporio , Imerovigli ,Kamari , Karterados , Messaria , Oia and Pyrgos , with a great concentration in Fira , the capital of Santorini. They are open Monday to Friday, while there are some overnight pharmacies, too. At the weekends and on public holidays few pharmacies are on duty.


Locations & Phone Numbers

Santorini Hospital (Karterados) : +30 22860 35306 / +30 22860 35300

Santorini Central Clinic (Fira) : +30 22860 21728


Pharmacies

Argirou T. (opposite the post office in Fira) : 22860 24501

Gazi V.M (Fira) : 22860 22700

Sami Tarazi (Fira-Pyrgos main road) : 22860 21121

Haralambopoulou U. (Emporio) : 22860 81762

Ioannou M. (Kamari) : 22860 32440

Mentas T. (Messaria) : 22860 32566

Zacharopoulos D. (Fira) : 22860 23444



Your safety and well-being are always a priority during your stay on the island!

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