Looking for an English-speaking doctor near you in Salvador?
You don't need to search for a clinic nearby. Rio Med Care connects you with a licensed, English-speaking physician (general practitioner / family doctor) by secure video — from your hotel, apartment or workplace in Salvador. Same-day appointments are often available, daily 07:00–22:00 BRT, with no waiting room and no travel across the city.
Who we help in Salvador
Consultations are used mainly by tourists, cruise passengers, surfers and long-stay visitors in Bahia. Care is provided by licensed Brazilian physicians through Rio Med Care's English-speaking telemedicine service.
Same-day slots
Daily from 07:00 to 22:00, booked via WhatsApp.
Documents in English
Medical report and itemised receipt for your insurer.
Valid prescriptions
Digitally signed and accepted in Brazilian pharmacies.
Areas covered in and around Salvador
Consultations are online, so you can be anywhere in Salvador — hotel, apartment, co-working space or airport. Patients most often contact us from:
- Barra and Ondina
- Pelourinho and Centro Histórico
- Rio Vermelho
- Itapuã and Stella Maris
- Costa do Sauípe and coastal resorts
Rio Med Care is a 100% telemedicine practice: in Salvador, as everywhere in Brazil, care is provided online by secure video.
How the consultation works
- Message us on WhatsApp describing your symptoms and preferred time.
- Pay the USD 50 fee securely by international card.
- Join a secure video consultation with an attending physician at the agreed time.
- Receive your clinical summary, receipt and — if clinically indicated — a digital prescription you can take to pharmacies such as Drogasil, Pague Menos, Droga Raia, Farmácias Independentes.
Good to know in Salvador
- Heat illness and dehydration are the most common reasons visitors contact us in Bahia — early assessment usually avoids a hospital visit.
- Tropical fevers such as dengue, zika and chikungunya are present in the region and are assessed carefully during the consultation.
- Digital prescriptions are accepted in pharmacies throughout Salvador and the Bahia coast.
When to go to an emergency department instead
In an emergency call 192 (SAMU). Hospital Aliança and Hospital Português in Salvador have private emergency departments used by international visitors.
Telemedicine is not suitable for emergencies or for conditions that require a physical examination, imaging or laboratory testing on site.
Common reasons travellers consult us
Speak to an English-speaking doctor today
Online consultation: USD 50. Clinical summary and itemised receipt in English, suitable for travel insurance reimbursement.