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Dialysis in Rhodes, Greece
Travelling to Rhodes and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 1 dialysis center in and near Rhodes. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Rhodes
Centers we've identified in or near Rhodes. Confirm availability and details directly — Dialysis Go verifies and books your session as part of arranging your visit.
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Dialysis abroad only works if you're covered for it. Check each policy's wording on pre-existing conditions before you rely on it.
Euromedica General Clinic of Dodecanese — Hemodialysis Department
5th km Rhodes–Lindos Avenue, Koskinou, 851 00 Rhodes
Tel: +30 22410 45000
17-bed unit operating year-round; separate room for Hepatitis B/C and HIV patients.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Koskinou Traditional Houses — 9.7/10 (163 reviews), 100 m from downtown Koskinou
Planning dialysis in Rhodes
- Centers listed
- 1
- Typical cost per session
- $120–$250 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- May–October
- Nearest airport
- Rhodes (RHO)
- Language
- Greek
Costs are indicative ranges for Greece, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Rhodes?
- EU/EEA and Swiss residents: a valid EHIC covers dialysis at public units in Greece, and at private units contracted to the national health system, on the same terms as local patients. The session still has to be arranged with the unit before you travel.
- UK residents: the UK GHIC (or a UK EHIC that hasn't expired) works the same way for state-provided dialysis. Ask the unit to confirm it accepts GHIC when you book.
- Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- US Medicare patients: Original Medicare generally does not pay for dialysis outside the US. Some Medicare Advantage and private plans include limited cover abroad, so check yours before you go.
When to book
Island units have few chairs and fill months ahead for summer — book 3–4 months ahead for July and August, and at least 6–8 weeks ahead otherwise. Peak season in Rhodes: May–October.
Emergency numbers in Rhodes
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and which unit treats you, and keep your access details and medication list with you.
112Ambulance, police and fire112 is free and works from any mobile or landline across the EU, including foreign phones on roaming.
What the unit in Rhodes will ask for
- Your current dialysis prescription (dialyser, dry weight, access, anticoagulation).
- Blood results from the last 4–6 weeks, including virology (hepatitis B and C, HIV).
- Records from your last few sessions and a current medication list.
- A referral or fit-to-travel letter from your nephrologist.
- An MRSA screen and recent ECG, if the unit asks for them.
Each unit has its own list — read the full travel guide or check entry requirements for Greece.
Wheelchair rental in Rhodes
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Rhodes saves your energy for the things you came to do.
- Book a few weeks ahead in peak season and ask for delivery to your hotel, so the chair is waiting when you arrive.
- Tell the supplier your weight, seat width and how you'll use it — a lightweight folding chair for taxis, or a power chair or scooter for longer distances.
- Ask your airline for free wheelchair assistance at both airports when you book your flight; it's separate from renting a chair for your stay.
- Check the dialysis unit and your hotel have step-free access, and whether the unit can lend a chair between the entrance and your station.
Things to do in Rhodes around dialysis
Most people feel tired after a session, so keep treatment days light and save the big outings for days off. Effort ratings are a rough guide — you know your own energy best.
On session days
Easy
Rhodes Old Town
The medieval walled town, the Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master. Cobbles are uneven, so wear sturdy shoes.
Easy
Mandraki harbour
A flat stroll past the windmills and the spot where the Colossus is said to have stood.
Easy
Rhodes Aquarium
A small aquarium in an art deco building at the island's northern tip, cool on a hot afternoon.
On free days
Moderate
Lindos
A whitewashed village below a clifftop acropolis. The climb is steep and very hot at midday, so go early.
Easy
Symi day trip
A ferry ride to a colourful harbour town. Allow for the sea crossing each way.
Moderate
Valley of the Butterflies
A shady path through a gorge with steps and small bridges. The butterflies are there in summer.
Tips for Rhodes on dialysis
- Island units fill early for July and August, so book three to four months ahead.
- Heat on Rhodes is intense in high summer, so plan outdoor sights for the morning and rest in the afternoon.
Tickets and tours for Rhodes: Tiqets · KKday · Welcome Pickups Sightseeing. Timed tickets make it easier to plan around your sessions. More on sightseeing with dialysis.
Dialysis in Rhodes: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Rhodes?
- Yes. We list 1 dialysis center in and near Rhodes: Euromedica General Clinic of Dodecanese — Hemodialysis Department.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Rhodes?
- If you're paying privately, expect roughly $120–$250 per haemodialysis session in Greece. The clinic sets the exact price, and we confirm it with you before anything is booked.
- Can I use my EHIC or GHIC for dialysis in Rhodes?
- Yes, at public units and at private units contracted to the national health system, as long as you arrange the sessions with the unit before you travel. Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- How far ahead should I book dialysis in Rhodes?
- Island units have few chairs and fill months ahead for summer — book 3–4 months ahead for July and August, and at least 6–8 weeks ahead otherwise. Peak season in Rhodes is may–October.
- What can I do in Rhodes on a dialysis day?
- Keep treatment days short and low-effort — for example Rhodes Old Town, Mandraki harbour and Rhodes Aquarium. Save bigger outings like Lindos and Symi day trip for days without a session.
- Which airport is closest to Rhodes?
- Rhodes (RHO). Try to book your first session within a day or two of landing so you don't go too long between treatments.
- What is the emergency number in Rhodes?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Rhodes (ambulance, police and fire). You can also reach the ambulance service directly on 166. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and keep your access details and medication list with you.
- Can I rent a wheelchair in Rhodes?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Rhodes rent manual wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters by the day or week, and many deliver to your hotel. Book ahead in peak season, and ask your airline separately for free wheelchair assistance at the airport.
Athens plus most of the larger islands run seasonal capacity for tourists. Book early for July and August. Holiday dialysis across Greece.