Why specify the ward and building?
The hospital has several buildings. Provide the exact ward, floor, entrance and a reachable contact. In Monastir also provide a landmark near the medina, Ribat or Skanes road.
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Ambulance at Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital in Monastir: wards, discharge and return journeys
Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital in Monastir receives patients from the Sahel. For transport to or from it, specify the exact ward, floor and receiving contact. Based in Monastir, EMS arranges these journeys 24/7 and provides a quote before confirmation.
For discharge, consultation or scheduled treatment
Provide the required arrival time and prepare the medical report, prescription and test results. Contact EMS as soon as discharge is discussed. Describe the floor, lift, steps and door widths at home, and arrange someone with keys. See hospital discharge.
Ksar Hellal Regional Hospital
Haj Ali Soua Regional Hospital in Ksar Hellal may be a destination. Nearby towns include Ksibet el Médiouni, Téboulba, Sayada-Lamta-Bou Hajar, Jemmal, Zéramdine and Beni Hassen. Provide a known landmark such as a mosque, school or metro station.
When the Sahel metro is unsuitable
The Sahel metro connects Monastir, Sousse, Mahdia and nearby towns. It is unsuitable for patients who must lie down, need oxygen or cannot remain seated. Transport must match the patient's clinical condition.
Returning to Sfax, Tunis or the Sahel
Indicative times from Monastir, excluding breaks:
- Sousse: about 20 km, 30 minutes by road.
- Mahdia: about 50 km, 50 minutes by road.
- Kairouan: about 75 km, 1 h 15 by road.
- Sfax: about 130–150 km, 1 h 50 by road.
- Tunis: about 165 km, 2 hours by road via A1.
Provide discharge date, ward, patient position and destination. See long-distance transport.
To Monastir Airport
Habib Bourguiba Airport is in Skanes, less than 10 km from the centre, about 15 minutes by road. Provide the airline, flight number and check-in time rather than takeoff time. See airport transfer.
Request a quote
Call +216 48 024 000 or message EMS on WhatsApp with addresses, date, required time and patient needs: seated, lying down, oxygen or companion. A coordinator calls back within 10 minutes. See ambulance in Monastir and request a quote.
EMS is a private patient transport service and does not replace SAMU. For life-threatening emergencies call 190 first.
In a life-threatening emergency or an acute deterioration, contact the competent public emergency services immediately. A request sent by form or WhatsApp does not confirm a transport booking.
Frequently asked questions
What details are needed at Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital?
The ward, floor, building, contact and arrival time.
Why does the building matter?
Wards are in several buildings; specify the ward and entrance.
Which documents should be ready?
Medical report, prescription and requested test results.
Is the Sahel metro suitable for a patient lying down?
No. Transport appropriate to the clinical condition is needed.
How long from Monastir to Kairouan?
About 75 km and 1 h 15 by road, excluding breaks.
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Ambulance in Monastir
For EMS, Monastir is not just one destination among many: it is the city where the team is based, at Office 10 in the Mzali Innovation building, 19 rue Abou Bakr Essedik. Most of our transports start or finish here, somewhere between Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, the hotels of Skanes, the airport and the towns of the governorate. This page gathers what you need to know to prepare a private ambulance journey from or to Monastir.
Find out more02Hospital discharge and return home
Discharge dates are often decided late and then move quickly. EMS arranges the journey home after a stay in hospital or a clinic, taking account of the patient's condition and of the conditions on arrival at the address.
Find out more03Long-distance medical transport
A journey between two regions is not organised like a trip across town: the duration, any stops and the patient's comfort weigh as heavily as the route itself. EMS prepares these transports case by case.
Find out more04Airport transfer and medical repatriation
When a patient has a flight to catch or has just landed, the ground leg has to be coordinated precisely with the flight schedule. EMS handles that link between the airport, the care facility and the address concerned.
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