Detachment Geilenkirchen (GK)

Remote Site Health Services

Primary Care and Emergency/Urgent Care services are accessed through your Host Nation/NATO Medical Facility, or Public/Private Health Care Centre on an as needed basis

A telephone consult with a CAF Clinician at Det GK should be arranged following medical appointments to update your medical file, and review subsequent treatment plans.

Except for Emergency situations, Specialist Medical consultations must be approved by a Det GK Clinician regardless of recommendation or referral by a Primary Care provider.  This is required for verification of CAF Spectrum of Care coverage and approval for medical travel.

Admission to the Hospital requires notification to Chain of Command.  If required, Medical authorities will be notified and prepared to support.

Mental Health Services

Det GK Clinic has both Social Work and Mental Health Nursing staff for counselling and treatment under General Mental Health and Psychosocial programs. 

Consultation with MH staff can be booked via clinic reception, or in emergency via CFSU (E) Duty Officer. 

Family Violence Crisis Team support can be accessed via Chain of Command or CFSU (E) Duty Officer.

CF H Svc C (O) Det GK Duty Numbers

During Silent Hours, there is a clinician is available for emergent administrative & medical assistance only (ie: Death of a family member, Hospitalization, Crisis intervention through the duty officer).

CFSU (E) Duty Officer: +49 (0) 172 534 5900

All other inquiries shall be postponed until regular working hours.

In case of emergency

For any Emergency dial 112 (or local emergency services).

If you are admitted to Hospital, call the CFSU (E) Duty Officer: +49 (0) 172 534 5900.

Questions of a medical nature can be directed to:

The Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program, call: 011-800-268-7708, TTY: 011 800-567 5803