Ireland List of Doctors

The following General Practitioners have registered with the Embassy and expressed interest in providing assistance to American citizens. The Embassy cannot recommend a particular physician or service provider, nor does it assume any responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons listed.

Blood Supply/Transfusion in Ireland

The Blood Transfusion Board in Dublin and Cork, who are Institutional Members of the American Association of Bloodbanks, supply all of Southern Ireland with blood, apart from the Midwestern Health Board area. Routine screening is performed on all blood donated.

The Midwestern Health Board, which consists of Clare, Limerick and West Tipperary County, is supplied by a private blood bank. The private blood bank is legally bound to perform the same screening as the Blood Transfusion Board in Dublin and Cork.

For AIDS tests, a local G.P. (General Practitioner) can take blood samples, which are then forwarded to a hospital for testing. Hospitals with a STD clinic may also be contacted directly.

STD Clinics
The Mater Hospital V.D. Clinic, North Circular Rd., Dublin 7, Tel: 01 8301-122 (Out-patients, after Dermatology Dept.) Also Tel: 01 8308-788 Female patients: Tues. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Thurs. 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Male patients: Wed. & Thurs. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Appointment not necessary - no charge	St. James' Hospital V.D. Clinic, James' St., Dublin 8 (Hospital 5, out-patients, GUM clinic). Tel: 01 4537-941 Ext. 2315/2316 Call for appointment 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed 12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.) appointments Mon. & Fri. 9.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. and Tue. & Thur. 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. By appointment only - no charge
Well Woman Centre, V.D. Clinic, (WOMEN ONLY) 73 Leeson St., Dublin 4, Tel: 01 661-0083, also Tel: 01 661-0086 Call for appointment during office hours - appointments every 2nd Tues. & 2nd Thurs. (alternate) 4.30 p.m. - 7 p.m. IRP 30 for two visits
Counselling and Therapy
The Irish Association for Counselling and Therapy, 8 Cumberland St., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01 230-0061	Irish Association for Humanistic and Intricative Psychotherapy, 82 Upr George's St, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01 284-1665
Awakenings Therapy Centres, Tel: 01 4920122	Marriage Counselling Service, 24 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, Tel: 01 872-0341
Bereavement Counselling
The Beginning Experience, Tel: (01) 376-640	St. Ann's Centre, Dawson St, Tel: (01) 676-7727
Bethany Bereavement Group, Tel: (01) 878-7077	Irish Association for Counselling, Tel: (01) 2801-605
Renal Units
CAVAN
Cavan General Hospital, Tel: 049 61399
CORK
Regional Hospital, Wilton, Tel: 021 546400
DONEGAL
Letterkenny General Hospital, Tel: 074 25888
DUBLIN
The Meath Hospital, Tel: 01 453-6555	Beaumont Hospital, Tel: 01 837-7755
St. Vincent's Hospital, Tel: 01 269-4533
GALWAY
Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Tel: 091 757631
KERRY
Tralee General Hospital, Tel: 066 26222
LIMERICK
Regional Hospital, Tel: 061 327455
MAYO
Castlebar General Hospital, Tel: 094 21733
SLIGO
General Hospital, Tel: 071 71111
WATERFORD
Ardkeen Regional Hospital, Tel: 051 73321
Paediatric Renal
DUBLIN
Childrens Hospital, Temple St., Tel: 01 874-8763	Childrens Hospital, Crumlin, Tel: 01 455-8111

OBTAINING MEDICATION

Before leaving the United States:

Persons who need to bring medication into Ireland should ensure that they bring sufficient quantities of the medication, together with a letter from their U.S. physician stating that the medication is necessary and is for the patient's own use, together with a copy of the prescription, to avoid being questioned by either U.S. or Irish customs.

Persons already in Ireland who require U.S. medication:

Such persons should first check with their local pharmacy and learn whether their medication is already available in Ireland under a European brand name. If the medication is available, the person should then attend a local general practioner, who can prescribe on their behalf.

If the medication is not available in Ireland:

The patient's U.S. physician should forward to the patient a prescription for the drug, together with a letter from the doctor stating that the patient requires this drug to treat an illness (please specify the illness), and stating that the drug is for the patient's use only. The physician or pharmacist in the U.S. can then mail the drugs to the recipient. The letter from the doctor and the prescription should be retained to be presented to local customs.

Pharmacies (Chemists) and Medication:

Some Pharmacies remain open after normal business hours, and many provide a limited service on Sunday's and Bank Holidays. Should you need to fill a prescription after business hours, your local Police (Garda) station can provide you with a list of pharmacies who provide late opening or emergency services in your neighbourhood.

If there is a medication which you use on a regular basis, bring it along to your local General Practioner or Pharmacist who can help you identify an equivalent local brand.

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