Health
All visitors to Cambodia should have up to date inoculations as recommended by their doctors. Visitors should take preventive measures against mosquitoes as in any tropical country, especially at dusk. Health insurance, especially medical evacuation cover is recommended as international standard healthcare is minimal, especially in rural areas.
Although Cambodia is not a Malaria risk-free country, your health will not be at risk if a proper precaution is undertaken. Consult your doctor is our best advice. Generally, the anti-malarial pills like Chloroquine and Mefloquine are recommended, however, if you were going to the remote area, then Doxycycline may be a better choice. Proper clothing and insect repellent can help a lot from insect disturbance.
We have included a list of some major hospitals and medical centers in Cambodia in case of emergency need. It seems that most of them do not currently have any website. If we were able to find one, we will add it here. To call Cambodia, dial (855) and Phnompenh prefix (23).
| Access Medical Services |
| No.4 Street 432, Sang-kat Bong Trak, Phnompenh |
| Tel: (015) 913358, 913831-405
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| AEA-SOS International Medical Center |
| No. 161 Street 51, Sangkat Boeung Peng |
| Tel: 216911 Fax: (855-23) 215811
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| Calmette Hospital |
| Monivong Street |
| Tel: 914093 Fax: (855-18) 810785
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| European Medical Clinic |
| Hongkong Center |
| Sisowath Boulevard |
| Tel: 916413 Fax: (855-23) 364656
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| Phnompenh Medical Services |
| No. 181, 1st Floor Norodom Boulevard, Phnompenh |
| in front of Red Cross Medical Center |
| Tel: 300311
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| Raffles Medical Center |
| Sofitel Cambodiana, No. 313 Sisowath Boulevard |
| Office No.7, Ground Floor |
| Tel: 426288 ext.650
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| Sihanouk Hospital Center |
| No. 363 Street 271 |
| Tel: 723273, 982571 |
Food
Rice and Fish are the main staple of the typical Cambodian diet though many dishes are prepared with beef, pork or chicken. Sea food is abundant in coastal areas with shrimps and crab among the favorites. Local specialties include Amok (fish-cooked in coconut milk) and a variety of soups, and curries similar in taste though not in spiciness to Thailand. Phnom Penh is truly cosmopolitan with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Nepalese, Indian, Turkish, Mexican, French, Western and other restaurants dotted around the capital.
| AD A-Delivery |
| No. 36 Street 214 |
| Tel: (011) 815805
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| Baggio's Pizza |
| No.14 Street 51
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| Baan Thai |
| No. 2 Street 306
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| Chef Deli |
| Corner of Streets 214 and 111
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| Foreign Correspondence Club of Cambodia (FCCC) |
| No. 363 Sisowath Blvd |
| Tel: (023) 427757
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| Ginga Japanese Restaurant |
| No. 295-297 Monivong Boulevard Khan 7 Makara |
| Tel: (023) 217323
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| Khmer Surin |
| No. 9 Street 57
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| Le Croisette |
| Corner of Sisowath Quay and Street 114 |
| Tel: (012) 876032
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| Rendezvous Bar and Restaurant |
| Corner of Street 144 and Sisowath Quay
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| Royal India |
| No.310 Monivong Street
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| Saigon House |
| No. 121 Sisowath Quay
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| Tsui Hang Village Seafood Restaurant |
| No. 288A-290A Monivong Street |
| Tel: (023) 213328, (012) 871336 |
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