Emergency and medical services tend to fall below Western standards. There are emerging pockets of good care, and with outside help, Lithuania has managed to set up some good medical facilities. But be cautious about care at most hospitals and clinics; without insurance you can end up paying a lot for a hospital room.
Vilnius University Emergency Hospital: Siltmaniu 29, tel. 216-9212.
Baltic-American Medical and Surgical Clinic: Antakalnio 124, within the Vilnius University Antakalnio Hospital, tel. 276-2020. A friendly and attentive private Lithuanian-American clinic offers care for both children and adults; they do major and minor emergency care, as well as general, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Most resident foreigners, including diplomats, come here. This is the only hospital in Lithuania certified by all major insurance companies. It is run by highly qualified American doctors. Recommended. www.baclinic.com
Denticija: Grybo 32/10, in the Antakalnis region, tel. 270-9125. Supposedly the highest standard dental care in the Baltic states. Everything inspires confidence here the minute you walk through the doors, from the clean waiting room to the smiling, helpful receptionists. A Lithuanian-American venture, Denticija is often used by ex-pats and diplomats based in Latvia and Estonia. Recommended. www.denticija.lt
Gidenta: (B-4) A. Vienulio 14-3, tel. 261-7143. Private dental clinic for the whole family. www.gidenta.lt
Medical Diagnostic Center: Grybo 32/10, tel. 270-9120 or 270-9121. It has some of the best diagnostic facilities in Vilnius and the clinic rivals any in Western Europe. Working hours are limited and it does not offer full-service care. Recommended. www.medcentras.lt
Medicine Central Private Clinic: (B-3) Gedimino 1a-19 (2nd floor), tel. 261-3534. An Australian general/family doctor; consultant to Vilnius embassies. www.clinic.lt
Lithuanian AIDS Center: Nugaletaju 14d, tel. 230-0125; www.aids.lt
