SABAH EMERGENCY CARELINES

As you enjoy your adventure through the Land Below the Wind, here’s some important careline information to keep handy at all times.

General Guideline

  1. Keep the contact details of your tour agent or hotel with you. If you're traveling independently, make sure you know the nearest emergency number.
  2. For serious medical emergencies, fires, or life-threatening situations, dial 999 immediately.
  3. For tourism-related emergencies, contact the Sabah Tourism Emergency Hotline at +60 19 939 2121.

Sabah Tourism Board

The Sabah Tourism Board has a dedicated Tourist Information Centre to assist travelers with any questions or concerns. You can reach out to them for tourism-related emergencies and issues.

  • Address: No.51 Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  • Tel: +6 088-212121
  • Email: info@sabahtourism.com
  • Operating Hours:
    Mon – Fri: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
    Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm

Emergency Contact Details


999 - Malaysia Emergency Response Services (MERS)

MERS integrates the emergency services of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (FRDM), Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), and Department of Civil Defence (DCD). All emergency calls and information are managed through the number 999.

Kota Kinabalu:

  • Police Department: +6 088 529222
  • Queen Elizabeth I Hospital: +6 088 517555
  • Queen Elizabeth II Hospital: +6 088 324600
  • Sabah Women and Children Hospital: +6 088 522600
  • Gleaneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu: +6 088 518888
  • Jesselton Medical Centre (JMC): +6 088 366333
  • KPJ Sabah Specialist: +6 088 322000

Sandakan:

  • Police Department Sandakan: +6 089 242222 / 212222 / 211222 / 242234
  • Police Department Kinabatangan: +6 089 561443
  • Duchess of Kent Hospital: +6 089 248600
  • Kinabatangan Hospital: +6 089 561857 / 561858

Lahad Datu:

  • Police Department: +6 089 881255
  • Lahad Datu Hospital: +6 089 895111

Tawau & Semporna:

  • Police Department Tawau: +6 089 752222 / 772121
  • Tawau Hospital: +6 089 773533
  • KMI Tawau Medical Centre: +6 089 771873
  • Tawau Specialist Medical Centre: +6 089 779082
  • Police Department Semporna: +6 089 782020
  • Semporna Hospital: +6 089 781522 / 782108

Download Links

You can download the PDF version of the emergency carelines here:


Credit: Sabah Tourism