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Healthcare
Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The main public hospital of La Gomera, located in San Sebastián with 80 beds. Provides emergency department, general medicine, surgery, maternity, and basic specialist care. For complex cases, patients are transferred by helicopter or ferry to Tenerife (Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria or HUC).
Health Centres (Centros de Salud)
- Valle Gran Rey — health centre serving the valley area.
- Hermigua — local health centre.
- Vallehermoso — rural health centre in the north.
- Playa de Santiago — clinic serving the south coast.
Private Options
Limited private healthcare on La Gomera. Most expats use the public system (SNS) with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or private insurance that covers treatment on Tenerife. For serious emergencies, helicopter evacuation to Tenerife is standard procedure (approx. 20 min). Emergency number: 112.