Emergency medical service: How to get help in Meißen and the surrounding area!

Emergency medical service: How to get help in Meißen and the surrounding area!

From July 12th to 19th, 2025, various emergency medical services and on-call practices will be available in the region around Meißen, Riesa and Großenhain to support patients with non-life-threatening illnesses. If you need urgent medical help and cannot wait until the next working day, you should call the number 116117 Call for targeted help. This reports Weekly Courier.

The on-call practice at the Elbland Clinic in Meißen allows patients to be treated on weekends, public holidays and bridge days between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The University Hospital in Dresden also has several consultation hours that vary from Monday to Friday and are open on weekends from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Information can be found at on-call practices.116117.de.

Regional emergency services

There are also numerous dentists and pharmacies in the region to provide quick help in an emergency. In the dental practice of Dr. C. Frank in Riesa will be offered support on July 12th and 13th and in Coswig the Moritz Pharmacy will open its doors for patients on July 12th. The list of emergency dental services includes:

• Meißen/Coswig:
• Dipl.-Stom. Evelyne Helbig, Moritzburger Str. 73, Coswig, Tel.: 03523/6028019 (12./13. Juli)
• BAG Rainer Sporn, Dr. Heike Richter, Brauhausstr. 12, Meißen, Tel.: 03521/453275 (19./20. Juli)
• Radebeul:
• Praxis Julia Keiger, Bahnhofstr. 19, Radebeul, Tel.: 0351/8309738 (12./13. Juli)

A variety of medications can be purchased at various pharmacies, including:

• Moritz-Apotheke Meißen, Zaschendorfer Str. 23, Tel.: 03521/738648 (12. Juli)
• Ratsapotheke Nünchritz, Tel.: 03526554258 (13. Juli)
• Stadt-Apotheke Riesa, Tel.: 03525-501101 (19. Juli)

Tips for dealing with emergencies

The high number of patients in emergency departments who come with non-life-threatening symptoms has led to discussions. Peter M., who works in an emergency room, reports that many patients do not know the number 116117. Kristina S., a family doctor, therefore advises finding out about the right course of action before visiting the emergency room. She vehemently promotes the number 116117 to ensure quick help. Many people don't know whether their condition is an emergency, which leads to confusion.

The website 116117.de provides valuable information about the opening hours and locations of on-call practices and is a helpful resource for anyone who is unsure who to contact in an emergency. Markus F. also discovered the number and plans to recommend it to others to help others find their way in the health jungle.

Overall, regional health services are well supported by practices and pharmacies to ensure that people receive the help they need at the right time.