Emergencies in Kalymnos

Good to Know

• 112 is the number to remember by default anywhere in Greece, including Kalymnos — it works 24/7, is free, and connects to police, fire, ambulance, and coast guard.
• Kalymnos has its own local police, fire, ambulance, and port authority/coast guard numbers, which can sometimes get you through faster than the national lines if you already know the local station.
• Kalymnos is a major rock-climbing destination — the dedicated Climbing Rescue Team numbers are worth saving if you're heading to the crags.
• On a smaller island like Kalymnos, official emergency response can be slower than in Athens — locals, hotel staff, or the harbour master can often help mobilize assistance faster in a pinch.
• The mAiGreece app is the official government safety app for visitors and includes a one-tap 112 button that shares your GPS location automatically.
• Kalymnos has only one hospital — the Vouvalio General Hospital near Pothia — so it functions as the island's sole point of care for anything beyond minor issues; anyone with major trauma or a condition needing specialist surgery should expect possible transfer to Kos, Rhodes, or Athens.
• The 24/7 emergency/first-aid department is your point of contact outside normal hours — routine outpatient clinics close on weekends and public holidays.
• Save both the direct hospital emergency numbers and the EU-wide 112 number — 112 operators can dispatch ambulance, police, or fire services and are used to handling calls from tourists.