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Welcome to Antwerp!

Discover the vibrant, multicultural city of Antwerp during your studies at ITM. On these pages, you'll find practical information to help you settle in and make the most of your stay, covering accommodation, public transport, shopping, sports, cultural activities, and much more. Many of the places mentioned are within walking distance of the Institute.

Health and well-being

On this page, you will find the following information:

  • Hospitals

  • Doctors on duty

  • Pharmacies

  • Pharmacists on duty

  • Other specialised services

Contact

Student Support

studentsupport@itg.be

Hospitals

There are about 16 hospitals in Antwerp. We have listed some of them below.


Hospitals near ITM

ZAS Sint-Elisabeth
🏠︎ Leopoldstraat 26, 2000 Antwerp
+32(0)3 234 41 11

Within five minutes' walking distance from ITM
No emergency unit

ZAS Vincentius
🏠︎ Sint-Vincentiusstraat 20, 2018 Antwerp
+32(0)3 285 20 00

Within 25 minutes' walking distance from ITM

Other general hospitals

UZA (University Hospital)
🏠︎ Drie Eikenstraat 655, 2650 Edegem
+32(0)3 821 30 00

There is a Unit of Tropical Diseases of ITM at UZA.

ZAS Middelheim
🏠︎ Lindendreef 1, 2020 Antwerp
+32(0)3 280 31 11 (general)
+32(0)3 280 30 03 (appointments)

ZAS Paola (Paediatrics)
🏠︎ Lindendreef 1, 2020 Antwerp
+32(0)3 280 31 11

ZAS-Vincentius-1 ZAS Vincentius

Emergency services

Do you need a doctor during the weekend and are you living or staying in Antwerp with postcode 2000, 2018, or 2060? In that case, you can go to:

Huisartsenwachtpost Antwerpen-Centrum
🏠︎ Sint-Vincentiusstraat 20, 2018 Antwerp
+32(0)3 283 14 50
Open from Fri (7 pm) - Mon (7 am)
https://www.huisartsenminerva.be/

If you have mobility problems, you can request a home visit.

Who's on duty? (€ 1.50/min)
☎ Doctors: 0900 10 512
☎ Dentists: 0903 39 969

Pharmacists

Pharmacists near ITM

Pharmacist Antverpia
🏠︎ Nationalestraat 145, 2000 Antwerp
+32(0)3 237 45 25
Open from Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Open on Sat: 10 am - 5 pm

Pharmacist Lescrinier
🏠︎ Nationalestraat 70, 2000 Antwerp
+32(0)3 232 89 17
Open from Mon - Fri: 9 am - 12:30 pm and 2 pm - 6:30 pm

Pharmacist Sollie
🏠︎ Kasteelpleinstraat 24, 2000 Antwerp
+32(0)3 237 45 56
Open from Mon - Fri: 9 am - 18:30 pm

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Pharmacists on duty

Regular pharmacies are closed on weekends. You can find the list of pharmacists on duty at www.apotheek.be or by calling 0903 99 000 (€ 1.50/min). We recommend saving this phone number in your mobile contacts so you can access the service when you are offline.

A list of on-duty pharmacies is also displayed at the entrance of every pharmacy.

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Other specialised services

The Student Support service keeps a list of specialists you can consult. If you need to see a dentist, ophthalmologist, gynaecologist, or another specialist, you can request their contact details from us.

If you are facing other difficulties (medical, psychological, or legal) and would like to speak with a confidential advisor, you are welcome to contact Student Support or a staff member.

As a member of Psynet, we can refer you to specialised services and support centres for issues such as alcoholism, drug use, prenatal care, HIV/AIDS, sexual harassment, suicidal thoughts, and more.

You can also call Tele-Onthaal anonymously at any time (24/7) on the free phone number 106.

MPH-students-room-C MPH students attending a lecture in Room C

Didn't find what you were looking for?

We are constantly working to improve these pages to better meet your needs. If you couldn't find the information you needed, or if you think something important is missing, please let us know.

Student Support

studentsupport@itg.be