Doc Vikingo's Cozumel
Survival Guide Updated Doc Vikingo's Cozumel Survival Guide - December 2006 All of the below facilities have proficient English-speakers on staff and have, on balance, over the years proven reliable & honest based on my experience & knowledge: Most of the below facilities have proficient English-speakers on staff and have, on balance, over the years proven reliable and honest based on my experience and knowledge. This list is not all-inclusive and the contact info may change. 1. The equivalent of the USA's 911 in MX is 060. 2. If you need the police: If you're downtown or other heavily touristed area, look for the Tourist Police dressed in khaki shirts and shorts and small pith helmets. Main Police Station
Melgar between Gonzalo Guerrero & Calle 13 Police Substation
Anexo del Palacio Municipal 3. If you get into serious legal trouble: First contact the US Consulate (#4 below). They maintain a list of recommended attorneys. Also: Antonio Barrena 65th & 3rd Sur 987-872-4661; Lillian Paz/Gisela Rodriguez Gonzales 987-872-1799 4. U.S Consulate Juarez
Av at Villamar Plaza, 2nd floor, between Melgar & 5th Av (walk in
hours only in early afternoon; call first) 5. If you
have sustained or think you have sustained DCI: Buceo Medico
Mexicano (SubAquatic Safety Services; DAN) Calle 5 Sur, #21-B (across
from Aldora; also a sign for it on Melgar) Cozumel Recompression
Chamber/MEDITUR Hyperbaric Chamber San Miguel Clinic, Calle 6 between
Aves 5 & 10, #135 6. If you
have another type of medical emergency: Medica San Miguel Calle
6 Norte #132, between Aves 5 & 10 Centro Medico de Cozumel
Calle 1 Sur #101, between Aves 50 y 50 Bis 7. If you
just get sick: Dr. Haydee Fabro Mendoza Calle 1 between Aves
25 & 30 Dr. Pascuale Piccolo (who, along with his wife, Heidi, a nurse and registered massage therapist, also runs the CRC hyperbaric chamber) Same address and phone number as for Cozumel Recompression Chamber in #5 above 8. If you need medications: American Discount Drugstore 2 blocks south of plaza on Calle 3 Sur 011-529872-4855 9. If you
need an adjustment: Kircher Chiropractic Av 5 between Calles
3 & 5 10. If you
need a dentist: Dr. Aurelio Arteta Calle 11 at Av 65 Dr. Alejandra Novoa
Av 30, #1320 11. If you
get into a serious hassle with a merchant, here's the dogged
MX consumer protection agency office on CZM: PROFECO Above the Mercado,
on Rosado Salas between Av 20 & 25 Sur © Doc Vikingo Back
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