Health in Djibouti

Emergency numbers

In a medical emergency, call 119. Tap a number to call it from your phone.

• 119Medical emergencies (SMUR)Free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the CHU de Djibouti.
• 18Fire brigade
• 17Police
• +253 21 35 09 62Peltier Hospital emergency lineListed as Peltier Hospital’s emergency line by the US Embassy and as an ambulance number by the UK government.
• +253 21 35 10 03National Gendarmerie

Medyc is not an emergency service: a WhatsApp message does not replace 119.

Duty pharmacies

The Ministry of Health publishes the duty rota of Djibouti City pharmacies for each half-year on its official Facebook page. The rota for the second half of 2026 was published on 30 June 2026.

Hospitals and health centres

The CHU de Djibouti public hospitals and the CNSS facilities, with the information published by the organisations that run them.

• Hôpital Général Peltier

  The CHU de Djibouti’s reference medical and surgical hospital. Emergency department open 24 hours a day.

  Le Plateau du Serpent, Djibouti City

  Emergencies +253 21 35 09 62Switchboard +253 21 35 07 50

  24-hour emergency department

• Hôpital Mohamed Ahmed Issé « Cheiko »

  CHU de Djibouti medical, surgical and maternity hospital in Balbala.

  Route Nationale 1, Cité Cheikh Osman, Balbala

  Switchboard +253 21 35 07 50

• Hôpital Dar El Hanan

  Obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatal care (CHU de Djibouti), with an obstetric emergency unit.

  Boulaos district, Djibouti City

  Switchboard +253 21 35 07 50

• Hôpital Dr Chakib

  Lung disease, tuberculosis and respiratory care (CHU de Djibouti).

  Boulaos district, Djibouti City

  Switchboard +253 21 35 07 50

• CNRSR Housseina

  National reference centre for reproductive health (CHU de Djibouti).

  Hodan, Cité Barwaqo, Balbala

  Switchboard +253 21 35 07 50

• Pôle de Soins Spécialisés de la CNSS

  CNSS facility with an emergency department open 24 hours a day.

  Centre de soins 1, boulevard de Gaulle, opposite the Charles-de-Foucauld school

  Emergencies +253 21 33 18 60CNSS switchboard +253 21 35 03 21

  24-hour emergency department

• Hôpital régional d’Arta (CNSS)

  128-bed regional hospital run by the CNSS, emergency care 24/7.

  Arta

  Emergencies +253 21 33 18 73

  24-hour emergency department

Cost of care

Official consultation fees in Ministry of Health facilities.

Consultation at a community health centre, Djibouti City polyclinic or CMH

3,000 DJF

Specialist consultation (public facility)

3,000 DJF

Emergency consultation, flat fee (public facility)

6,000 DJF

Consultation at a regional health post

1,500 DJF

Official fees of Ministry of Health facilities set by Decree 2017-114/PR/MS, in force since 1 February 2017. We found no more recent text: ask for the current fee at reception. AMU or PASS card holders are covered in these facilities. Private facilities must display their fees at the entrance.