What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in Bakuriani?
Emergency number
112
Bakuriani itself has only a small local medical facility (basic outpatient/ambulatory level) rather than a full trauma-capable hospital; serious trauma cases are generally transferred to larger hospitals in Borjomi or Tbilisi.
Good to know
Good to Know
- 112 is the ONLY emergency number you need in Bakuriani and everywhere else in Georgia — there's no separate police/fire/ambulance number to memorize.
- Download the official '112 Georgia' app before you need it — it can auto-share your GPS location with the call-taker, which is especially useful in a mountain/ski-resort area like Bakuriani where you may not know a street address.
- If you don't speak Georgian, English-speaking operators are typically available, but having the app's chat feature as a backup is a good idea in case of a language mix-up.
- Because Bakuriani is a small mountain town, response times for fire/ambulance may be longer than in Tbilisi — mention clearly if you're at a ski slope, specific guesthouse, or landmark rather than relying on a precise address.
- Bakuriani is a small mountain ski-resort town, and its in-town medical facility is best thought of as a first-response/basic-care clinic rather than a full trauma hospital — for a serious ski injury, broken bone needing surgery, or major medical event, expect transfer to Tbilisi or a larger regional hospital.
- Dial 112 for all emergencies in Georgia (police, fire, ambulance) — this is the national emergency number and operators can typically assist in English as well as Georgian.
- If you're skiing or hiking, confirm your travel insurance covers medevac/transfer costs, since Bakuriani's local facility may not be equipped for serious trauma and onward transport can be costly without coverage.
Call Logistics
- Cost
- Calls to 112 are largely free; a nominal service fee of 0.40 GEL per month is deducted from mobile subscribers by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, only if the account spends over 5 GEL that month
- Availability
- 24/7 nationwide, including rural/mountain areas like Bakuriani, as long as the phone has mobile network coverage (Magticom, Geocell, or Beeline)
- Language Support
- English-speaking operators are generally available; the service is also designed to be reachable via chat/video call for deaf or hard-of-hearing callers
Alternate Contact Methods
- Voice call
- SMS/text for people with disabilities
- Video call for deaf/hard-of-hearing users
- In-app chat with a call-taker
Official Safety App
- Name
- 112 Georgia
- Developer
- MIA LEPL 112 Georgia (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
- Platforms
- iOS and Android, free to download
- Official Source
- 112.gov.ge
Features
- Direct call to 112 with automatic GPS location sharing
- Silent SOS emergency button
- Chat with a 112 call-taker (useful when a voice call isn't possible)
- Video call option for deaf/hard-of-hearing users
Languages
- Georgian
- English
- Armenian
- Azerbaijani
- Russian
Hospitals
Local District-level Medical Facility / Ambulatory Clinic
- Name
- Bakuriani Hospital (Regional Healthcare Center's Bakuriani Medical Facility) / შპს ბაკურიანის საავადმყოფო
- Hours
- Not confirmed; local ambulatory clinics in small Georgian towns typically run daytime hours on weekdays with on-call emergency response, but this could not be verified specifically for Bakuriani
- Address
- Not confirmed via official source — located in central Bakuriani; exact street address could not be verified at the time of research
- Trauma Level
- No formal trauma-center designation found. This is a basic local/regional healthcare facility, not a designated Level I/II/III trauma hospital in the way larger Georgian cities have.
- Notes
- Business registry records confirm a registered entity operating as 'Bakuriani Hospital' and a separate 'Bakuriani Ambulatory' clinic in the town, alongside a facility described as the Bakuriani unit of a regional healthcare center. These appear to function as primary/first-response care points for common injuries (e.g., minor ski injuries), not as full trauma or surgical emergency centers.
Healthcare
- Overview
- A medical center exists in Bakuriani, though the town's remote mountain location means comprehensive specialist care and emergency services are limited compared to major urban centers.
- Important Notes
- Most healthcare providers in Georgia require upfront cash payment. Foreigners are not eligible for the public universal health coverage program and must either pay out-of-pocket or obtain private insurance. As of January 1, 2026, all tourists entering Georgia must provide proof of valid health and accident insurance coverage of at least 30,000 GEL.
Facilities
Medical Center Bakuriani
- Type
- Hospital/Clinic
- Location
- Borjomi-Bakuriani-Akhalkalaki area
Foreigner Costs
- Basic Checkup
- GEL 380
- Hospital Treatment
- GEL 1,000
Pharmacies
- Coverage
- Georgia has a network of both state-regulated and private pharmacies; availability of specific medications may be limited in smaller towns.
- Overview
- Basic pharmacy services are available in Bakuriani through multiple locations including major national chains.
Locations
Aversi Pharmacy
- Hours
- Open, closes at 22:00
- Address
- Agmashenebeli St. 1, Bakuriani
Pharmacy (Kostava St.)
- Hours
- Open, closes at 22:00
- Address
- №27b Kostava st., Bakuriani
Coverage Note
Georgia has a single unified emergency number (112) that covers police, fire, and ambulance nationwide, including Bakuriani — there are no separate direct-dial numbers for each service.
Operator Body
112 Emergency Response Center, operated as a Legal Entity of Public Law (LEPL) under Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs
Services Reached Via 112
Services Reached Via 112
- Police
- Ambulance
- Fire/Rescue
- Extreme situation/rescue management crew
Universal Emergency Number
112
Referral Note
For serious trauma, fractures requiring surgery, or major medical emergencies, patients are typically stabilized locally and transferred by ambulance to a larger hospital — most likely in Borjomi (the nearest larger town) or onward to Tbilisi (roughly 2–2.5 hours away by road). Specific named trauma-designated hospitals in Borjomi could not be confirmed with a reliable source at the time of research.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.