September 2026

Medical Care in Kampot

By Jason for Discover Kampot

A pharmacy on a street in Kampot, green cross sign above the entrance

For a real emergency, go straight to Sonja Kill Hospital. A major problem might need a flight to Bangkok, but Sonja Kill will tell you if it comes to that.

Food poisoning, heatstroke, dengue, infections, minor scrapes and road rash: for the common stuff, any clinic in town will do. The doctors here have a lot of experience with these things, so you won’t have to worry.

Cambodia doesn’t have the same standards as the West, and getting medical care here can be stressful. It helps to know where to go before you need to.

Pharmacies

Most drugs are sold without a prescription here, so you can buy almost anything you need over the counter. There are exceptions, so if you need something specific, check before you come. You’ll usually get a choice between an expensive Western brand and a cheaper Cambodian generic: ask for the generic if you’re on a budget, or the brand if you’d rather stick with a name you recognise.

While you can find good pharmacies just about everywhere, this one near the Old Market is where I usually go. It’s geared to travellers: staff used to foreign customers, and the Western brands and travel supplies other places don’t always stock. Their English is excellent.

Clinics

For minor things, Khemra Clinic is great. The staff are friendly, speak English and will take care of you.

Women’s Issues

The Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia runs this clinic on Street 25, staffed entirely by women. It’s the place for contraception, sexual health, a pregnancy scare or anything else you’d want handled discreetly and without judgement.

Dentist

A lot of people put off dental work until they’re home again. No need to. Diamond Dental has modern equipment and Western standards, at a fraction of the price. Friendly staff, used to foreign patients. Worth getting a cleaning while you’re in town.

Hospitals

About 7km out on National Road 3. Sonja Kill is a non-profit hospital, built and run by a German foundation to Western standards, and a teaching centre for Cambodian doctors. Patients who can afford it pay, which funds free treatment for those who can’t. For anything serious, or if you just want Western care, this is where you want to be.

The government provincial hospital, on Riverside Road, and the closest option in a genuine life-or-death emergency. English is fine, but it runs on a Cambodian system that can feel confusing and overwhelming if you’re not used to it, which is the last thing you want when you’re already in trouble. For anything that can wait, Sonja Kill is the better choice.

Donating Blood

Cambodia runs chronically short of donated blood, and after every serious accident Sonja Kill ends up appealing for donors on social media. If you want to do something worthwhile while you’re here, this is one of the best options: you could genuinely be saving a life. Their blood donation page has the details.

For the rest of the everyday practical stuff, see Kampot Basics: Money, Mobile, Motorbikes, or the full Kampot travel guide if you’re still planning.