Health and safety

Health insurance

The Danish health insurance entitles you to free emergency medical treatment by a general practitioner and in public hospitals as soon as you are registered in Denmark.It is therefore strongly recommended that you register as soon as possible upon arrival in Denmark.

Your health insurance card states the name and address of your general practitioner. Please call ahead to make an appointment and bring your health insurance card.

• European students should also bring the blue European Health Insurance card.

All international students are advised to arrange for a private general insurance during your stay in Denmark, so for instance theft and expenses related to home transport in case of severe illness or death are covered. Contact your present insurance company at home or your own international office for further information.  

Emergencies

Dial 112 – Indicate fire, police or ambulance as required,
Speak slowly and distinctly, state your phone number and address.

Emergency calls from public payphones are free of charge, no coins needed.

Doctors on call after normal opening hours
Tel.: 70 11 07 07

State your CPR number and inform the doctor of your situation. If the doctor finds it necessary you will be referred to:

• Sydvestjysk Sygehus Esbjerg, Finsensgade 35, 6700 Esbjerg

Chemists-Drugstores-Pharmacies

You will find several pharmacies ("Apotek" in Danish) throughout Esbjerg.

Normal opening hours are: 
Mon-fri  9:00-17:30
Sat  9:00-13:00

24-hour service is available at: 

Krone Apotek, Kongensgade 36, 6700 Esbjerg, Phone: +45 75 12 92 11

Dentist

Visiting the dentist is not free of charge and can be quite expensive in Denmark. If you need dental treatment you simply choose any dentist in e.g. the yellow pages and call ahead for an appointment.

If you need help in making an appointment you can contact the international office.

Police

Esbjerg Politi, Kirkegade 76, 6700 Esbjerg, Phone: +45 76 11 14 48

Personal property insurance

During any international visit, the risk of damage or loss of personal property or effects is real. It is highly likely that you are travelling with a number of items that have considerable value, maybe a personal computer or camera, which the damage to or loss of may prove to be expensive.
Please be aware that this remains your personal responsibility and that personal property insurance obtained in your own country before you depart may be easier and cheaper than trying to sort things out here once you arrive.