Lisbon Family Emergency Guide

local_hospital Pediatric Healthcare in Lisbon

Hospital Dona Estefânia is Lisbon's historic and largest pediatric children's hospital.

map Emergency Maps & Locations

Plotted below are English-friendly pediatric emergency wards, late-night chemist pharmacies, and essential convenient stores for emergency baby milk or formula.

list_alt Plotted Medical Spots

translate Translation Aid

Show these phrases to a pharmacist, paramedic, or hotel receptionist if you need assistance:

• O meu filho está gravemente doente.
  → My child is seriously sick.
• Onde fica o banco de urgência pediátrica?
  → Where is the pediatric emergency ward?
• Ele / Ela está com febre alta e dificuldade em respirar.
  → He / She has a high fever and hard breathing.
• Por favor, chame uma ambulância imediatamente.
  → Please call an ambulance immediately.

check_box Emergency Checklist

• 🛡️ Insurance Card: Keep a digital copy of your family's travel insurance certificates in your phone's photo library.
• 🛡️ Hotel Address: Write down your hotel's physical address and phone number in the local language on a piece of paper in your pocket.
• 🛡️ Medication Log: Write down the active drug name (e.g. paracetamol or ibuprofen) rather than brand names like Calpol or Tylenol when talking to foreign pharmacists.
• 🛡️ Power Bank: Always carry a backup power bank in your stroller pouch to prevent your phone from dying during emergency trips.