When planning a vacation you don't want your thoughts to even linger on the term medical emergency, but it's always better to be safe than sorry and be aware of what to do, where to go, should the need arise.
We are home to the highest standard of health care in the Eastern Caribbean and boast quite a number of government and privately-run medical facilities throughout the island, which are supported by highly qualified professionals.
Doctors' offices and pharmacies are littered throughout most communities and the main hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a mere taxi drive away.
Acquaint yourself with Barbados' emergency services numbers listed below:
POLICE - 211
AMBULANCE - 511
FIRE - 311
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE - 411
OPERATOR - 0
Clinics in Christ Church
Coverley Medical Centre – Coverley – 627-1000
Elcourt Clinic – Maxwell – 428-9452
Harts Medical Clinic, Harts Gap – 228-7736
NovaMed Family Clinic – Supercentre Complex, Sargeants Village – 434-6682
Oistins Family Clinic – Oistins – 428-3427
Paediatric After Hours Clinic – Golf Club Rd – Rockley – 435-9419
Clinics in St. George
Dr. Karen Bynoe – Bridge Medical Clinic – Charles Rowe Bridge – 435-3621
Dr. Cathy-Ann Cave-Henry – Mount Medical Clinic, Mount Hill – 271-1348
Dr. John Clarke – Cottage Plantation – 437-9912
Dr. Damian Henry – Bridge Cot Wellness Centre, Bridge Cot – 437-7074
Dr. Patricia Inniss – Holborn House, 36A Pine Rd – 427-7834
Dr. Ann-Marie Irvine – Diagnostic Clinic – Beckles Rd – 426-60581, 427-6893 (Res)
Dr. Vijaya Thani-Samtani – Salters – 429-8340, 426-3754
Dr. Chaynie Williams – Bridge Medical Clinic – Charles Rowe Bridge – 435-3621
Cardiologists in St. Michael
Dr. Trevor Hassell – Woodside, Bay St – 429-5455, 4366450 (QEH), 429-3214 (Morgan Terrace)
Dr. Richard Ishmael – Bracebridge Medical Centre – 3 5th Ave Belleville – 429-8600, 4366450 (QEH)
Dr. Raymond Massay – Bracebridge Medical Centre – 3 5th Ave Belleville – 228-9538, 436-6450 (QEH)