For travelers
Sick, injured, or worried while visiting Arugam Bay?
We're a 24-hour walk-in clinic right on Panama Road, used to seeing surfers, backpackers, and visitors from every country. Most problems travelers come in with are minor and easy to treat. Walk in any time.
- Open 24 hours
- English-speaking
- Walk-in, no appointment
- Receipts in English for insurance
- Right next to Main Point
Common conditions we treat in travelers
Surf injuries
Reef cuts, fin gashes, surfer's ear, jellyfish stings, sea urchin spines, wipeout sprains.
Stomach problems
Traveler's diarrhea, food poisoning, dehydration, vomiting, severe cramps.
Fevers
Including same-day dengue testing. Most fevers in Arugam Bay are viral and resolve in days.
Skin issues
Tropical rashes, fungal infections, allergic reactions, mosquito-bite infections, sunburn, heat rash.
Ear, nose, throat
Swimmer's ear, surfer's ear, sinus infections, sore throats, ear blockages.
Heat illness
Heat exhaustion, severe sunburn, heat stroke, IV rehydration.
Wounds
Cleaning, stitches, dressings, tetanus boosters, redressing during your stay.
Animal bites
Dog, monkey, cat bites. Rabies post-exposure assessment and vaccination.
Allergic reactions
From mild rashes to anaphylaxis. We carry adrenaline.
Respiratory
Coughs, bronchitis, asthma flare-ups in humid weather.
Eye problems
Conjunctivitis, foreign bodies, sun damage, contact-lens issues.
General consultations
Anything else. If we can't treat it, we'll tell you exactly who can.
What it costs
Care in Sri Lanka is far cheaper than in most Western countries. A consultation at our clinic is a small fraction of what the same visit would cost in Europe, North America, or the Gulf. Pharmacy items are charged at standard local rates.
We don't quote exact prices online because they change with currency rates and supply, but you can call ahead and we'll tell you before you walk in.
Cash is accepted in Sri Lankan Rupees, US Dollars, Euros, and most major currencies. Card payments are accepted for most visits. Receipts are issued in English with full itemisation so your travel insurance back home can process the claim.
Languages we work in
We're used to communicating across languages. Our team speaks English, Sinhala, and Tamil fluently, and we use written translation tools for everything else. This website is available in twelve languages.
If you're more comfortable in your own language, message us on WhatsApp — text translates more reliably than a phone call.
Languages we handle daily through translation tools: Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, German, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Dutch, Hungarian, and several others.
Bring this with you
- · Your passport, or a photo of it
- · Your travel insurance card, or its emergency phone number
- · A list of any medications you currently take, with dosages
- · Any prescription you're hoping to refill
- · A friend or fellow traveler, if you're feeling unwell
How to find us
Panama Rd, Arugam Bay 32500, Sri Lanka
- Main Point: 2 min by tuk-tuk, 8 min walk
- Whiskey Point: 10 min by tuk-tuk
- Peanut Farm: 20 min by tuk-tuk
- Pottuvil town: 8 min by tuk-tuk
- Pottuvil Lagoon: 12 min by tuk-tuk
Tuk-tuk tip
Ask for "The Dispensary, Panama Road, near Main Point." Any local driver will know it. Fare from anywhere in the bay should be 200–500 LKR.
When to call us vs when to call 1990
Call us
+94 77 757 6126
- · You can walk or be helped to walk
- · Fever, cuts, stomach problems, infections, rashes, sea injuries
- · You need a prescription refilled
- · You're not sure what's wrong but feel off
- · You want to ask anything
Call 1990
Free national ambulance
- · Unconscious or breathing trouble
- · Severe bleeding that won't stop
- · Suspected heart attack or stroke
- · Major road accident
- · Suspected snake bite
- · Severe allergic reaction
- · Seizures or sudden confusion
After calling 1990, call us as well — we can give first aid guidance on the phone and coordinate with the hospital.
Travel insurance claims — how we help
Itemised English-language receipts at every visit. Medical reports written the same day on request, in English, with diagnosis and treatment plan stated clearly.
Our staff can complete most insurer forms directly. If your insurer needs to speak to a doctor, we can take the call.
For larger claims (hospital admission, evacuation), call your insurer's 24-hour assistance line first — they'll often want to coordinate care directly.
Walk in, day or night.
No appointment. No referral. We're here.