When it comes to health and medical facilities, Tunisia is fairly well developed in comparison to several other countries of the world. Though the health facilities in Tunisia are not available throughout the country but wherever it is available it is of good standard.

To provide international standard of health and medical services for both tourists and civilians, there is a number of public hospitals and clinics that provide cost-effective medical treatment, ranging from basic to specific ones. As per health and safety in Tunisia is concerned, no particular vaccination is recommended while traveling to the country but still there are some advisable points that every traveler must keep in mind before heading to any destination of Tunisia.

Cholera risk in Tunisia is not as high as compared to other diseases, so cholera vaccination is advisable for your health’s safety point though vaccination for typhoid and Hepatitis A is mandatory. There is also a significant presence of rabies risk in the country so take its vaccination too before arrival.

If you are coming from a yellow fever infected area then it is must for you to show a medical certificate against yellow fever. Special attention should be paid for drinking water and cooked food. Though, water in urban areas is chlorinated but still it can cause mild stomach ace sometimes. So, drink boiled or filtered bottled water, especially while traveling. It is also advisable to avoid uncovered food by road side. Always consume pasteurized milk and well-cooked food.

As per your safety, avoid walking alone at not well-lighted areas and beaches, especially during night. Though violent crime is quite rare but harassment by guides and petty theft acts are quite common, especially in tourist areas and souks. It is advisable not to show off your valuable items like cameras and jewelry. Women should take some additional care while dressing up as Tunisia is an Islamic country.

For your convenience, Sunnytunisia.com provides a list of Tunisian hospitals and clinics as follows:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Farhat Hached de Sousse
Address - rue Ibn-El-Jazzar, 4000 Sousse
Salah Azaiz Institute
Address - Boulevard du 9 Avril, Bab Saadoun, Tunis
Military Hospital
Address - Place de Tunis, 1008 Montfleury
La Soukra Clinic
Address - Rue Cheikh Mohamed Ennaifer, 2036 La Soukra
Polyclinic Amen La Marsa
Address - 15 avenue de La République, 2070 La Marsa
Policlinic Berges du Lac
Address - Rue du Lac Constance, 1053 Les Berges du Lac
Polyclinique El Manar
Address - Rue Habib Chatti, 2092 Manar II, Tunis
Polyclinique El Farabi
Address - Rue cheikh mohamed zaghouani, El menzah 6 - 1004 Tunis
Polyclinique Les Palmiers
Address - 8 chemin Pelengari, Quartier Bourgogne, - 13600 Ceyreste
Polyclinique Taoufik
Address - Bd du 7 Novembre, Nord Hilton 1002 Tunis Belvédère, Tunis
Radial Clinique de Dialyse à La Manouba
Address - 37, avenue Farhat Hached - 2010 La Manouba , Tunis
Clinique El Amen
Address - 20 - 22 Rue Azziza Othmana
Mutuelleville, Tunis 1082, Institut Salah-Azaï
Consultation au CHU Farhat Hached Sousse sur Rendez Vous. Public: les mardi et jeudi matin : 73221411 poste 1419 ...,rue Ibn-El-Jazzar, 4000 Sousse,