What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in Poiana Brașov?
Emergency number
112
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: acesoconcept.com, clinicco.ro
Poiana Brașov itself has no hospital with ER/trauma capability — it is a small ski resort. The nearest full hospitals are in Brașov city, roughly 12-13 km / 15-20 min drive away.
Good to know
Good to Know
- Always dial 112 first for any serious emergency in Poiana Brașov (medical, fire, police, or a serious mountain accident) — the operator dispatches the correct agency, including Salvamont mountain rescue, automatically.
- Because Poiana Brașov sits on Mount Postăvaru, mountain-specific incidents (getting lost, exhaustion, being stuck on a trail) can also be reported directly to Salvamont's dedicated line, 0725 826 668, which is separate from but coordinated with 112.
- 112 calls are free and answered in about 4 seconds on average, with operators able to assist in English, German, French, Italian and, in many areas, Hungarian, in addition to Romanian.
- Installing the official Apel 112 app in advance is worth doing before heading into the mountains around Poiana Brașov, since it sends your GPS coordinates automatically to the emergency operator — useful in areas with patchy address info.
- RO-ALERT weather/hazard warnings arrive automatically as a phone notification if you're on a Romanian mobile network — no app install or sign-up needed, but you must have a Cell-Broadcast-capable phone with signal.
- There is no hospital inside Poiana Brașov itself — for any serious injury (including ski/snowboard trauma) you will be transported to Brașov city, about 15-20 minutes away by road.
- On the slopes, Salvamont Poiana Brașov is the first responder for ski accidents and mountain rescue; call 112 for any emergency and they will dispatch the appropriate service.
- For serious trauma, the County Clinical Emergency Hospital (Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Brașov) on Calea București is the main regional referral hospital and the one ambulances typically head to.
Emergency Numbers
Fire
- Number
- 112
- Note
- Routed to Fire Brigade dispatch via 112.
Police
- Number
- 112
- Note
- Romania does not use a separate direct-dial number for police in daily use by residents/visitors — 112 routes the call to police dispatch.
Official Apps
Apel 112
- Publisher
- Special Telecommunications Service (STS), Romania
- Description
- Official government app that automatically sends the caller's GPS location to the 112 emergency system when placing an emergency call, and lets users pre-fill medical info (blood type, allergies, treatments). Free on iOS and Android; requires data/internet and GPS enabled.
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
RO-ALERT
- Publisher
- Ministry of Internal Affairs / Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), via Special Telecommunications Service
- Description
- Not an app to install — it's a Cell Broadcast alert system that pushes emergency warnings (severe weather, floods, other major hazards) directly to any Cell Broadcast-compatible phone connected to a Romanian mobile network, no app or signup required.
Platforms
- Any Cell Broadcast-compatible mobile phone on a Romanian network
DSU
- Publisher
- Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Description
- Official companion app with real-time emergency news, location-based alerts, an interactive map of nearby hospitals, fire stations, ambulance stations, police units, civil-protection shelters and 24-hour pharmacies, plus a feature to report an emergency you witness.
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Ambulance Medical
- Number
- 112
- Note
- Routed to Ambulance/SMURD (Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication) dispatch via 112.
Mountain Rescue Salvamont
- Number
- 112 (primary for serious injuries/emergencies) or 0725 826 668 (direct Salvamont dispatch line, spells '0SALVAMONT' on a phone keypad)
- Cost
- Salvamont mountain rescue interventions are free of charge for the person being rescued, same as SMURD.
- Relevance Note
- Highly relevant for Poiana Brașov specifically, as it is a mountain/ski resort. The local Salvamont Poiana Brașov service handles rescue, search, and evacuation on Mount Postăvaru and surrounding trails.
Universal Emergency Number
- Number
- 112
- Description
- Single emergency number for all of Romania, covering Police, Ambulance, SMURD (emergency medical/rescue), Fire Brigade, Gendarmerie, and Mountain Rescue (Salvamont). Free from any phone, including without a SIM card or credit, and operators can assist in several international languages.
SMS For Hearing Speech Impaired
- Number
- 113
- Description
- SMS-based emergency service for people with hearing or speech impairments, but requires prior registration of the user's mobile number in the national emergency database (SNUAU).
Hospitals
Calea București, Nr. 25-27, Brașov, Brașov County
- Name
- Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Brașov (Brașov County Clinical Emergency Hospital)
- Hours
- Emergency reception unit (Unitatea de Primiri Urgențe / UPU) operates 24/7, as is standard for Romanian county ('județean') emergency hospitals; specific outpatient department hours vary by clinic
- Trauma Level Designation
- Not classified under a US-style trauma-level system. It is designated as the county's main 'Spital Clinic Județean de Urgență' (County Clinical Emergency Hospital) — the top-tier regional public referral center for Brașov County and neighboring counties, with dedicated general surgery, orthopedics/traumatology, neurosurgery, and ICU/A.T.I. departments.
- Distance From Poiana Brasov
- Approx. 12-13 km / 15-20 minutes by car from central Poiana Brașov — outside the immediate walkable resort area but the designated regional emergency referral hospital
- Notes
- Founded in 1973, this is the largest medical unit in Brașov County, with roughly 915 beds. It treats over 45,000 inpatients per year and handles about 80,000 cases annually through its emergency unit.
Str. Pieții, Nr. 9, Brașov
- Name
- Spitalul Clinic Militar de Urgență "Regina Maria" Brașov (Regina Maria Military Emergency Hospital)
- Hours
- Not confirmed in detail via search; military emergency hospitals in Romania also serve civilian emergency patients, generally with 24/7 emergency capacity
- Trauma Level Designation
- Designated as a military 'Spital Clinic de Urgență' (Clinical Emergency Hospital); also accepts civilian emergency cases. No further internationally-recognized trauma-level classification found.
- Distance From Poiana Brasov
- Approx. 12-13 km / 15-20 minutes by car from central Poiana Brașov
- Notes
- Secondary emergency option in Brașov city; less documented online than the County Clinical Emergency Hospital.
Healthcare
- Overview
- Brașov is a major urban center with access to both public and private healthcare facilities. In the city, medical facilities are generally well-equipped with modern technology and English-speaking staff at private clinics.
- Language Access
- English-speaking staff are commonly found at major private clinics in Brașov
Cost Examples
- GP Consultation
- RON 100
- Specialist Consultation
- RON 150
- Private Insurance Annual
- RON 3,600
Public System
- Access
- Free emergency care for all; primary healthcare free for CNAS contributors
- Description
- Romania's public healthcare system (CNAS) provides free or low-cost care for insured residents. EU citizens can access emergency care free of charge.
Private Hospitals
St. Constantin Hospital
- Location
- Brașov city center
- Specialties
- Spinal neurosurgery, urology, ENT, oncology, general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology, intensive care
- Notes
- Largest private hospital in the region; accredited to international standards; state-of-the-art equipment
CLINICCO Hospital Brașov
- Location
- Brașov
- Specialties
- Cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, nephrology, neurology, psychiatry
- Notes
- Center of excellence in heart failure treatment; only center in Romania offering CCM therapy
Pharmacies
- Overview
- Pharmacies are readily available and well-stocked. Brașov has multiple pharmacy chains and independent options.
- Medications
- Most prescription and over-the-counter medications available; some sold under different trade names than in Western countries; International Non-proprietary Name (INN) understood across EU pharmacies
- General Hours
- Standard Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00; Saturday 08:00-14:00; Sunday limited or closed; 24-hour pharmacies available in larger cities; duty pharmacy (farmacie de gardă) system provides rotating night/weekend coverage
- Pharmacy Chains
- Major chains operating in Brașov include Catena, Dr. Max, Help Net, Sensiblu, and Dona
- Language Support
- English-speaking pharmacists commonly found in major urban chains in Brașov; translation app recommended as backup
- Prescription Coverage
- All citizens with CNAS insurance eligible for prescription subsidies; EU citizens with EHIC can access reduced-price medications
Notable Pharmacies
Farmacia Pharmina Poiana Brașov
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-18:00
- Contact
- +40268262158
- Location
- Strada Poiana Ursului 49, Poiana Brașov neighborhood
On Site Mountain Rescue
- Emergency Phone
- 112 (national emergency number) or the dedicated Salvamont line
- Name
- Salvamont Poiana Brașov (Serviciul Public Local Salvamont Brașov)
- Role
- This is a mountain/ski rescue and first-response service, not a hospital — it handles on-slope accidents, search and evacuation in the Postăvarul massif, then transfers serious cases to hospitals in Brașov city.
- Hours
- Active during ski season and year-round for mountain incidents; exact staffed hours not confirmed
- Address
- Str. Poiana Doamnei nr. 20B, Brașov (base location serving the Postăvarul massif / Poiana Brașov ski area)
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