Emergency services In Zaan- Region
The several emergency services (police, fire brigade, hospital and ambulance) have placed their phone numbers and information here:
Ambulance: 112
Fire brigade: 112
Police: 112 (or 0900-8844 if there is no hurry)
Family doctor: 075-6533000
Dentist: 075-6701701
Hospital:
Zaans Medical Center "De Heel"
Koningin Julianaplein 58
1502 DV Zaandam
Telephone number: +31-(0)75- 650 29 11
Fax number: +31(0)75- 650 25 76
Website: http://ziekenhuis.nl/
How to reach hospital by public transport:
Zaans Medical Center "de Heel" has it's own bus stop. You can get off the bus right in front of the hospital. Every half hour a bus leaves from Zaandam central station to the hospital. The bus numbers are 63 and 64. From railway station: Kogerveld it is bus nr. 63. This station is about 10 minutes walking from the hospital.
How to reach hospital by car:
Coming from Amsterdam
Coming from the Zeeburgertunnel and the Coentunnel you go on to the A8. Take exit Zaandam and drive to the roundabout. You can see the hospital at you left side. Follow the traffic signs at the roundabout.
Coming from Leeuwarden, Purmerend
Go to the A7 and follow direction Zaandam aan. You will reach the roundabout. You can see the hospital at you left side. Follow the traffic signs at the roundabout.
Coming from Alkmaar
Go to the A8 and take exit Zaandam. You will reach the roundabout. You can see the hospital at you left side. Follow the traffic signs at the roundabout.