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Facilities for the Physically Disabled
Limited facilities for the physically disabled are available. Specific hotels have rooms that can be adjusted completely, while other hotels have ground floor rooms and doors wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs. Most properties have wheelchairs and canes available. In addition, Red Sail Sports has a divemaster who can instruct disabled visitors.

Hospital: Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital
L.G. Smith Blvd., Oranjestad.
Phone (297) 5874300
The hospital is modern and well equipped. Hemodialysis and oxygen tanks are available.

Labco Medical and Homecare Service NV:
Cabuyastraat 6A, Ponton.
Rental of wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bedpans and other medical equipment. This service is available 24 hours a day, and delivery is free. Phone (297) 5825541, fax (297) 5826567.
Website: www.labcomedical.com

Posada Clinic Aruba:
L.G. Smith Blvd 14.
This center for hemodialysis has eight stations equipped with modern Fresenius 2008H machines. Each station has a TV, VCR and telephone. The treatment schedule is flexible, and the staff is multilingual. One person is allowed to accompany the patient during treatment. Reservations must be made three months in advance. For more information, or to make reservations, please call the clinic at (297) 5820840, fax (297) 5835664.

Centro Medico, San Nicolas:
Dr. Rudy Engelbrecht,
Bernardstraat 75, San Nicolas.
Consulting hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Phone (297) 5848833.

Doctors and dentists:
All hotels have medical doctors on call. There are also excellent dental facilities. Appointments can be made through your hotel.

Air ambulance service:
Please call Mr. Richard Rupert at (297) 5829197.