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Medical Emergencies

In the event of an emergency requiring hospitalization or immediate medical care:

  • Locate help
    • For urgent medical assistance, call the local equivalent of 911 or go to the nearest hospital or doctor
  • Contact Crisis24:
  • If you have a designated in-country emergency contact, such as a faculty resident director, an on-site director, or other program leader, be in touch with this person as soon as possible.
  • If you do not have a designated in-country emergency contact or you cannot reach the contact, contact the Ohio State 24/7 International Emergency Phone Line at +1-614-292-6677.
    • Identify yourself as an Ohio State student traveling abroad.
    • Provide your exact location.
    • Provide contact information, in multiple forms if possible such as phone number, SMS, email or Skype.
    • Inform the responder of the health concern.
    • Answer any additional questions requested.

The Department of Public Safety will contact Global Health and Safety or another first responder to return your call and provide further assistance and instructions.