What is Dokter van wacht?

Dokter van wacht or Médecin de Garde is the doctor on call -- or doctor on duty. To reach a doctor in an emergency, call the emergency medical and ambulance service at number 100 or 112. Telephone 100 or 112 may be used for all emergencies. Ambulance services are provided at any time of the day or night and will transport the patient to the nearest hospital. An attendant accompanies the ambulance; depending on the case, a member of the family and/or doctor may accompany the patient as well. You may also call the "Doctor on Duty" ("Dokter van wacht" -"Médecin de Garde"), indicated in your local newspaper, or the closest clinic or hospital.