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Emergency Call Center 144

If you have any of these symptoms,
call 144 for ambulance service immediately:

  • Sudden chest pain or discomfort
  • Sudden pain in the upper body such as the neck, jaw,
    upper back, or arms
  • A squeezing feeling or tightness in the chest
  • Newly occuring or severe difficulty breathing
  • Cold sweat
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Heavy dizziness/lightheadedness or loss of consciousness
  • Very quick or slow pulse
  • Strong discomfort after cardiac or vascular surgery


Try to keep calm, sit down and wait for the ambulance service.
Do not drive yourself to the emergency room.