Medical help
【Medical Emergencies】
In a medical emergency, Tel: 119. The caller's location is automatically detected. Emergency responses are rapid; ambulances are quickly dispatched to take people to a hospital. When a foreigner makes a 119 call they are directed to a translator from the Korea National Tourist Organisation via a three-way call; this allows a foreigner to clearly communicate their situation and needs. Available languages include English, Japanese and Chinese. Ambulance services are provided free of charge.
There is an emergency medical information centre which is available 24 hours a day by dialling 1339. English-speaking doctors are available to provide medical information in an emergency, as well as advice on finding an open pharmacy (yakguk), some of which are open 24 hours a day, or hospital. To reach this service from a mobile telephone or from outside Seoul, Tel: 02 1339.
In a medical emergency, Tel: 119. The caller's location is automatically detected. Emergency responses are rapid; ambulances are quickly dispatched to take people to a hospital. When a foreigner makes a 119 call they are directed to a translator from the Korea National Tourist Organisation via a three-way call; this allows a foreigner to clearly communicate their situation and needs. Available languages include English, Japanese and Chinese. Ambulance services are provided free of charge.
There is an emergency medical information centre which is available 24 hours a day by dialling 1339. English-speaking doctors are available to provide medical information in an emergency, as well as advice on finding an open pharmacy (yakguk), some of which are open 24 hours a day, or hospital. To reach this service from a mobile telephone or from outside Seoul, Tel: 02 1339.
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Contact --------- Emergency
02 3482 0132 --------- Legal Service Helpline
1345 --------- Immigration Contact Center
182 --------- Missing Person and Stolen Vehicle
1366 --------- Women's Helpline
1588 0071 --------- Migrant Workers Counselling Center
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【WEBSITES】
1. Police: http://www.police.go.kr/eng/main.do
2. Legal Service Helpline : http://www.klac.or.kr/main.jsp
3. Immigration Contact Centre : http://www.klac.or.kr/main.jsp
4. Missing Person and Stolen Vehicle: http://www.safe182.go.kr/index.do?main=117
5. Women's Helpline: http://www.seoul1366.or.kr/(in Korean)
6. Migrant Workers Counselling Centre :http://www.hugkorea.or.kr/consultation/information.asp
Contact --------- Emergency
02 3482 0132 --------- Legal Service Helpline
1345 --------- Immigration Contact Center
182 --------- Missing Person and Stolen Vehicle
1366 --------- Women's Helpline
1588 0071 --------- Migrant Workers Counselling Center
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【WEBSITES】
1. Police: http://www.police.go.kr/eng/main.do
2. Legal Service Helpline : http://www.klac.or.kr/main.jsp
3. Immigration Contact Centre : http://www.klac.or.kr/main.jsp
4. Missing Person and Stolen Vehicle: http://www.safe182.go.kr/index.do?main=117
5. Women's Helpline: http://www.seoul1366.or.kr/(in Korean)
6. Migrant Workers Counselling Centre :http://www.hugkorea.or.kr/consultation/information.asp