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Sint Vincentius Ziekenhuis, also known as the RKZ, is a general hospital at Koninginnestraat 4 in central Paramaribo. It runs a broad set of specialist departments plus an ambulance service and an in-house pharmacy.
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Sint Vincentius Ziekenhuis, widely known as the RKZ, is a general hospital at Koninginnestraat 4 in central Paramaribo — which makes it the closest full hospital to the historic inner city and most visitor accommodation. The main number is +597 471212.
Its own site lists a broad set of specialisms, including general surgery, anaesthesia, dermatology, gynaecology, haematology, internal medicine, ENT, paediatrics, neurology, orthopaedics, psychiatry, radiology, rheumatology and urology, alongside an ambulance service and an in-house pharmacy.
One current practicality, and it is the kind that changes: since 5 June 2026 the Prins Hendrikstraat entrance lane and parking have been closed for rehabilitation work, and drop-off has moved to the Koninginnestraat entrance. That is a temporary notice — confirm it is still in force before directing a taxi.
The site carries no dedicated emergency-department information and no statement about walk-in policy for foreign visitors.
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Information on this page is sourced from Sint Vincentius Ziekenhuis, Wikipedia.