116117 - Doctor-on-duty service (Germany-wide)
Call 116117 anywhere in Germany for non-emergency medical care, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. For life-threatening emergencies always call 112.
Health insurance (GKV vs PKV), finding doctors, and emergency services.
Call 116117 anywhere in Germany for non-emergency medical care, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. For life-threatening emergencies always call 112.
Germany has national emergency and non-emergency medical numbers, and cities publish current hospital and pharmacy emergency-service information. Always verify current emergency-care locations and pharmacy duty schedules through official services.
Register with a Hausarzt (GP/family doctor) as soon as you arrive - they're your gateway to the German healthcare system and provide referrals to specialists. Use jameda.de or doctolib.de to search by language (English or Hindi). Many doctors in Stuttgart accept new patients but may have waitlists. Bring your Versichertenkarte (insurance card) from your Krankenkasse. For Hindi/Tamil/Telugu-speaking doctors, ask in community WhatsApp groups.
Health insurance is mandatory in Germany, usually through public or private insurance depending on employment, income and personal situation. Contribution rates and eligibility thresholds change; always verify with official health-insurance guidance or the insurer.
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