Phnom Penh is a fine place to live. It is also a place where the hospitals are not London, the roads are not Amsterdam, and the heat will test you in ways you did not anticipate. Lord Penh has done the groundwork so you don't have to find out the hard way.
There is no free public healthcare for foreigners in Cambodia. What there is: a handful of genuinely good private clinics, a growing fitness scene that gives Bangkok a run for its money on some fronts, and an insurance market that confuses most people until someone lays it out plainly.
This section covers all of it — from the card in your wallet to the policy on your phone to the gym around the corner.
You're unconscious. Nobody knows who you are, your blood type, or how to reach your family. The Lord Penh Emergency Card fixes that — a wallet-sized PVC card with everything a hospital needs to help you.
Get your Emergency Card →Phnom Penh will make you soft if you let it. It doesn't have to. From Cambodia's only CrossFit box to full-service luxury gyms with pools, Lord Penh maps out where to sweat in this city.
Find a gym or class →Not every clinic in Phnom Penh is equal. Lord Penh cuts through the noise — the internationally accredited hospitals, the expat-friendly clinics, and what each one is genuinely good for.
Find a clinic or hospital →One serious incident without insurance in Cambodia can cost you $50,000. Getting evacuated to Bangkok without a policy costs more. A plain-English guide to the main options for expats and long-term visitors.
Understand your options →ISO-certified clinics, internationally trained dentists, 10-storey purpose-built hospitals — and a cleaning that costs $20. Phnom Penh is one of the best places in the world to get dental work done.
Find a dentist →Expat life is rewarding and occasionally overwhelming. Phnom Penh has a small but capable network of qualified English-speaking therapists. The Bamboo Centre, Sombok Psychology, The Beekeeper and more.
Find support →Almost everything is available over the counter. That's useful — and it comes with real risks. Which pharmacies to trust, what the counterfeit problem looks like, and five rules every expat should know.
Know before you go →Gynaecology, maternity, prenatal care, HPV vaccinations, contraception and fertility services. Women-Baby's Center ANNA, Orienda, Marie Stopes, and the OBGYN department at Royal Phnom Penh Hospital.
Find specialist care →A complete pair of prescription glasses for $30–100, eye tests free, same-day service on standard lenses. Owndays, Horizon Optics, Grand Optics and more — where to get glasses in Phnom Penh.
Find an optician →Missing something? Know a clinic, gym, dentist or service that should be on thes pages? Lord Penh is always looking to improve this guide. Get in touch at info@lordpenh.com and it will be looked at.