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    There is a lot of risk in all aspects of daily life in Nairobi. You can be taken ill or involved in accidents alomst anywhere. You will need emergency contacts after experiencing a medical problem whilst travelling to Nairobi. Those who find themselves in an emergency crisis overseas are not always in the best position to control their situation. You will need some or all of the information provided here.
    Emergency Information
    All travel involves risk ... Should you be in a crisis the contacts below are important to have ...
    Flying Doctors - Air Ambulance Services

    The Flying Doctors Service provides air evacuation service in medical emergencies as well as air ambulance transfers between medical facilities. In addition, patients are repatriated to Europe, Asia and North America or medical escort is provided on commercial carriers.

    AMREF Flying Doctors Service operates 24hours/day, 365 days of the year through its control centre located at Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Highly qualified medical staff and aircrew are on standby to respond to emergencies.

    AMREF owns and operates a fleet of aircraft which can be converted into airborne intensive care units, using modern medical equipment.

    Flying Doctors » Emergency Contacts

    • 24hrs Emergency Control Centre at Wilson Airport/Nairobi
    • Tel: (254 20) 315454, 315455,600090,
      602492,600602,600552 600833,600868
    • Mobile Phone: + 254 733-628-422/
      +254-733- 639-088/ +254-722- 314-239
    • Satellite Phone: + 873 762315580
    • Fax: +254 20 344170
    • Satellite Fax: + 873 762315581
    • Radio: HF 9116 kHz or 5796 kHz LSB
    • Call sign “Foundation Control”
    • Email: emergency@flydoc.org

    { Information Courtesy - AMREF (http://www.amref.org) }


    CEGA Air Ambulance: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN services available for Kenya

    Whether it's EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN services, medical assistance, air ambulance, doctor escorted airline repatriation or medical screening and associated services, Cega's expertise in managing risk situations is second to none.

    Cega Air Ambulance can arrange EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN services in Kenya with reassurance and experience of what needs to be done and, as one of the UK's top EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN service providers, Cega applies a rapid response, calm control and best qualified help resulting in recovery for victims and situations alike from around the world including Kenya.

    { Information Courtesy - CEGA GROUP (http://www.cegagroup.co.uk) }


    St Johns Ambulance:
    Call this number for ambulance services - 224066


    Useful Numbers and Contacts
    Useful numbers that you again might need while in Kenya.
  • Police, Fire, Ambulance Numbers: Dial 999 (Wherever you may be with access to a landline)
  • Telephone Operator Service: Dial 900
  • Police hotline and emergency numbers
  • Emergency Dial 999
  • Nairobi CID H.Q. 728888
  • Nairobi HQ. 717777/240000
  • J.K.I.A. (KAPU) 823888
  • Mombasa 222121
  • KPA, Mombasa 222811
  • Telephone Service Enquiries
  • For all enquiries 900
  • To make a directory enquiry 991
  • Time announcement (English) 993
  • Time announcement (Kiswahili) 994
  • To call the operator 900
  • International service 0196
  • To dictate a telegram 990
  • Customer care, sales & billing 980
  • Airport Service Numbers
  • Jomo Kenyatta Int. Airport 254-02-822111
  • Wilson Airport 254-02-501943
  • Moi International Airport 254-011-433211
  • Eldoret Airport 254-0321-61299
  • Malindi Airport 254-0123-31201
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