Service· Taha'a· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Patio Medical Centre & Pharmacy

16° 34.9′ S · 151° 29.3′ W

Taha'a's capital has the island's medical centre and a pharmacy. The nearest hospital is in Uturoa on Raiatea.

Practical

Position is the 'Centre médical' node in OpenStreetMap, which matches the DSP directory's map link. Public Centre médical de Patio (Subdivision Santé des Îles Sous-le-Vent): phone 40 65 63 31, open Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 3:30pm and Friday 7:30am to 2:30pm (DSP directory; verify locally). The public dental centre in Patio is on 40 65 77 04, same hours. The pharmacy is mapped at -16.58209,-151.48852 (mobile +689 87 77 05 37; OSM gives only 1:30pm to 3:30pm weekdays, so call ahead). Elsewhere on the island: the Infirmerie de Haamene in the Haamene town hall (40 65 67 51, Tuesday 7:30am to 12pm) and a private GP, dentist and pharmacy in Haamene. Hôpital d'Uturoa (Raiatea) is at -16.72812,-151.44458 per OSM, phone 40 60 08 00. Emergencies: 15 (ambulance), 16 or VHF 16 (sea rescue, JRCC Tahiti, free 24/7). Land at the small Patio marina from the ZMR de Patio.

Best for

Prescriptions and minor medical problems

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