- I'm in Corralejo or Morro Jable. Where is the public hospital?
- Fuerteventura's public hospital with a 24-hour emergency department is Hospital General de Fuerteventura, on the airport road in Puerto del Rosario. In an emergency, call 112 rather than driving across the island yourself.
- I surf or kitesurf. Can you help with ear or skin problems?
- Many ear, skin and minor wound problems can be assessed by video, and you will be told clearly if you need to be examined in person. Video visits are €50 for 15 minutes, every day from 07:30 to 20:30, Spain time.
- I work remotely from Fuerteventura. Can I see the same doctor each time?
- Yes. You always see Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera, by video, in English or Spanish. Questions about a visit are included for 7 days afterwards, and you can upload documents before the visit through the patient portal.
- Which areas around Fuerteventura do you cover?
- By video, all of them: Corralejo, Lajares, El Cotillo, Caleta de Fuste, Costa Calma, Morro Jable and Puerto del Rosario. You need a phone or laptop and a quiet spot with a good connection. Dr. Yelamo does not do home visits.
- Is Dr. Yelamo licensed to practise in Spain?
- Yes. Dr. Pedro Yelamo Vera is a physician licensed in Spain (Nº Colegiado 484814280) and a member of the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Bizkaia. He sees patients by secure video in Fuerteventura and across Spain, and you always see the same named doctor.
- What can a video visit cover?
- Common illnesses, new symptoms and short-term follow-ups. Reviews of suitable long-term medicines. Advice, or a second opinion on test results. Children and pregnant patients can be seen too. Treatment and prescriptions are issued solely at the doctor's discretion, only if clinically indicated after a video assessment. Controlled medicines, such as sleeping pills, strong painkillers, stimulants and gabapentinoids, are not prescribed online.
- What if I need to be examined in person?
- Some problems need a physical exam, a scan or emergency care. If yours does, you will be told clearly and pointed to the right in-person service in Fuerteventura. In an emergency, call 112: the video service is for urgent, non-emergency care.