Medical emergency hotline: How to stay healthy on October 1st!

Medical emergency hotline: How to stay healthy on October 1st!

In this day and age, October 1, 2025, it is important for many people to know where they can get help in the event of a medical problem. Various contact points offer support, especially outside of regular office hours. In the Märkisch-Oderland district, both medical and pharmacy services are available that are specifically designed for urgent but not life-threatening complaints. Those affected can call the statutory health insurance on-call service at the telephone number 116 117 Contact us to get advice without having to go to the emergency room. There you will be advised by a competent team and given information about the nearest on-call doctor or pharmacy.

Especially in times of high patient numbers in emergency rooms, it is crucial to use these alternatives. Many patients are often unaware of where to go when they suffer from symptoms such as a runny nose or headache. This results in people with less urgent concerns being treated in emergency rooms, while true emergencies may have to wait longer. A patient, Markus F., discovered the number 116 117 while searching the Internet and received positive advice through which he quickly found a solution to his concerns.

Medical on-call services

Special on-call practices have been set up for October 1, 2025 to support patients in the region. Here are the most important contact points:

• Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Rüdersdorf – Seebad 82/83, 15562 Rüdersdorf, Sprechzeiten: 14:00-21:00 Uhr
• Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Königs Wusterhausen – Köpenicker Str. 29, 15711 Königs Wusterhausen, Sprechzeiten: 13:00-22:00 Uhr
• Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Bernau bei Berlin – Ladeburger Str. 17, 16321 Bernau, Sprechzeiten: 14:00-20:00 Uhr
• Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Eberswalde – Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 100, 16225 Eberswalde, Sprechzeiten: 15:00-20:00 Uhr
• Ärztliche Bereitschaftspraxis Ludwigsfelde – Albert-Schweitzer-Str. 40-44, 14974 Ludwigsfelde, Sprechzeiten: 14:00-21:00 Uhr

Other treatment options for children are also available, ensuring that families are not left out in an emergency.

Pharmacy emergency services

In addition to the medical contact points, the pharmacy emergency services that take care of the supply of medication must also be mentioned:

• Schloss-Apotheke, Neuhardenberg – Karl-Marx-Allee 6 A, 15320 Neuhardenberg, 08:00 – 02.10.2025, 08:00
• Die Schlüssel-Apotheke, Strausberg – Herrenseeallee 15, 15344 Strausberg, 08:00 – 02.10.2025, 08:00
• Ginkgo-Apotheke, Fürstenwalde/Spree – Juri-Gagarin-Straße 32, 15517 Fürstenwalde, 08:00 – 02.10.2025, 08:00
• Forst-Apotheke, Eberswalde – Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 27 a, 16225 Eberswalde, 08:00 – 02.10.2025, 08:00
• Linden-Apotheke, Rüdersdorf – Am Kanal 2, 15562 Rüdersdorf, 08:00 – 02.10.2025, 08:00

In an emergency, citizens can therefore rely on a wide range of services, both for medical and pharmacy needs. Kristina S., a family doctor, recommends the number 116 117 to quickly find the nearest practice, which can be valuable support for everyone affected.

The services and information come from official sources and impressively show how important it is to be well prepared for acute cases. If you choose the right contact point, you can not only save time, but also relieve the burden on the healthcare system.