SABAH EMERGENCY CARELINES

Heading up Mount Kinabalu soon? Keep this important emergency contact information handy for a safe and worry-free climb!

Quick Tips

  • Always keep your tour agent or hotel’s contact info with you. If you're traveling solo, identify the nearest emergency numbers.
  • For urgent medical help, fires, or life-threatening situations, dial 999 immediately.
  • For tourism-related emergencies, reach out to the Tourism Emergency Hotline at +60 19 939 2121.

Key Contacts

Sabah Tourism Board

  • 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

999 - Malaysia Emergency Response Services (MERS)

MERS combines the emergency services of the police, fire department, health ministry, maritime enforcement, and civil defence. You can dial 999 for all emergencies.

Local Emergency Contacts

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

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Credit: Sabah Tourism