Mauritius is a small island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is located east of Madagascar and south of Seychelles. It has a population of about 1,259,000 people and it is ranked as one of the best countries to live in according to the World Bank.
Mauritius has a high life expectancy at birth of 72 years and its health system ranks 6th in the world. Its health system is largely driven by private sector involvement. The government plays an active role in providing healthcare services through various agencies like the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Security, Ministry of Public Health and Family Welfare, etc.
The country also has a strong private healthcare sector which provides medical services to both individuals and businesses with private insurance schemes as well as outpatient care for those without insurance coverage. This sector accounts for about 40%per cent of total healthcare expenditure in Mauritius.
Top 20 Hospitals in Mauritius are:
1. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Hospital:
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Hospital of Mauritius is located in the capital city of Port Louis. It provides a wide variety of services including emergency and urgent care, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, and outpatient clinics.
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Hospital of Mauritius is a public hospital that provides medical care to the citizens in the capital city of Port Louis. The hospital was founded on December 18th, 1835 by Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam who was an influential politician and statesman in Mauritius. In addition to providing medical services to its patients, the hospital also has a research center that focuses on tropical diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis.
2. Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Mauritius (QEH):
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is located in the capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis. It is a public hospital and has a capacity of 1,200 beds.
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The QEH provides high quality healthcare services to the people of Mauritius and surrounding region. The hospital offers a wide range of services including general surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry and family medicine.
The QEH also has a state-of-the-art emergency department with 24 hours service. The hospital also has an outpatient clinic where patients can receive routine care or follow up on their treatment without having to go back to their home town.
3. St Joseph’s Hospitals – Mauritius (SJH):
St Joseph’s Hospitals is a private hospital in Mauritius. It was founded by the Catholic Church in 1872 and has been providing quality healthcare services to the people of Mauritius since then.
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St Joseph’s Hospitals is located on the main road of Mauritius Island, it has a total area of 14,000 square meters and offers its patients with a state-of-the-art medical facility. The hospital provides comprehensive health care to its patients and offers a wide range of services including: general medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry and orthopedics.
The hospital also provides various facilities for its patients such as: emergency room, intensive care unit (ICU), operating theatre (OR), dialysis unit (Dial) and many more.
4. University Teaching Hospital – Mauritius (UTHM):
UTHM is a teaching hospital in Mauritius. It has been operating since the year 1968. It is situated on the outskirts of the capital city, Port Louis. The hospital has a total bed capacity of 1,500 and it offers superior medical care to its patients.
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The UTHM offers services in fields like internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric surgery, neurology and psychiatry among others. It also provides services in other fields like radiology, laboratory medicine and pharmacy that are not provided by other hospitals in Mauritius.
The UTHM provides healthcare to residents of Mauritius as well as patients from neighboring countries like Seychelles and Reunion Island.
5. The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital – Maturius (RVTHM):
The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital – Maturius (RVTHM)of Mauritius is a public hospital in Mauritius. It is the first private hospital in the country.
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The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital – Maturius (RVTHM) of Mauritius was founded on 12 November 1871, by Dr. Alfred Trélat, a French surgeon and obstetrician. The hospital has been continuously providing medical services to the people of Mauritius since then. The hospital is considered as one of the best hospitals in Africa and has been ranked among top 500 hospitals worldwide by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation
The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital – Maturius (RVTHM)of Mauritius offers state-of-the-art medical care with excellent facilities for patients and their families. It has an emergency room with advanced diagnostic equipment, including CT scanner and ultrasound machine, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
6. King Edward VII Memorial Hospital:
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital of Mauritius is a hospital in Mauritius. It is the largest hospital on the island. It was founded in 1883 as a small dispensary, and has been located at its current site since 1887. The hospital provides medical care for patients from both public and private sectors, including government hospitals, non-government organizations and private practitioners.
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The hospital has a total bed capacity of 1,000 beds with about 600 beds in wards, 200 beds in day care centers, 80 beds in intensive care units and 120 beds in maternity wards. The hospital has an emergency room with 24-hour operation capability, out-patient clinics and referral centers.
The emergency department is equipped with x-ray facilities for children as well as adults. There are also laboratories for microbiological examinations that are accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO). The laboratory includes an electron microscope to examine tissue samples from patients who need surgery or other invasive procedures that require examination.
7. Prince Charles Hospital:
Prince Charles Hospital of Mauritius is a tertiary health care institution in Mauritius. The hospital is part of the University of Mauritius and offers a variety of services including general surgery, ophthalmology, obstetrics, orthopedics, pediatrics, psychiatry and urology.
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The hospital has about 4500 beds. It has been built on a 20 hectare area with a total floor space of 3800 square metres. It has an emergency room with 20 beds and an intensive care unit with 10 beds.
The Prince Charles Hospital is located in the heart of Port Louis city in the south-west region of the island at the foot of Morne Fortune mountain range which gives it good views over Port Louis bay and beyond to Mahé Island. The nearest airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport which is about 15 kilometres away from the hospital while there are also regular bus services to get to it from different parts of the city.
8. St. Louis Hospital:
St. Louis Hospital of Mauritius is a private hospital located in the capital city of Mauritius. It was founded by Dr. John A. Zabriskie, who was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1877 and moved to Mauritius in 1903 to start his medical practice there.
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The hospital provides a wide range of services including general surgical procedures, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosurgery and cardiology with an emphasis on preventive medicine and community outreach programs.
St. Louis Hospital has 180 beds and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including CT scanners and MRI machines as well as advanced cardiac care units that can provide 24/7 care for patients from all over the world.
9. The Mater Hospital:
The Mater Hospital, located in the capital city of Mauritius, is a premier tertiary care teaching hospital.
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The Mater Hospital is a tertiary care teaching hospital located in the capital city of Mauritius. It was established on 1 November 1842 by Bishop Pierre-Marie Debré as the Catholic Missionary Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the purpose of caring for the sick and poor. The Mater Hospital has been providing high quality health care services to people from all walks of life since 1842.
The Mater Hospital is known for its excellent facilities and services that range from maternal and child health care, dialysis treatment, cardiac surgery, orthopaedics and neurosurgery to general medical services.
10. A.G. Leventis Memorial Hospital:
A.G. Leventis Memorial Hospital is a state-of-the-art hospital in Mauritius and offers a comprehensive range of services to the people of Mauritius and the region. It has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in Asia Pacific and Africa.
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The hospital has been accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) to provide high quality healthcare services for over 20 years now, with its latest accreditation period ending in 2016. The hospital is also recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, which means that it has successfully implemented quality improvement tools and processes within its organization to raise patient safety awareness among all employees at all levels.
11. St John’s Medical College and General Hospital:
St John’s Medical College and General Hospital of Mauritius is a public hospital in Mauritius. It is the only tertiary care facility in the country.
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The hospital is located on a 5-acre site, which includes a 400-bed capacity. The hospital offers the following facilities:
1) A state-of-the art emergency department with emergency medical services provided by paramedics and doctors, including 24/7 emergency services;
2) A fully equipped operating theatre; 3) A fully equipped ICU unit with ICU beds for 30 patients; 4) An intensive care unit with beds for 20 patients; 5) An outpatient department with outpatient clinics and diagnostic services; 6) Radiology and laboratory facilities with high technology equipment to provide comprehensive clinical services to all wards.
12. A.H.R.M Hospital:
A.H.R.M Hospital of Mauritius is a public hospital in Mauritius, the capital city of the country and the largest metropolitan area in Mauritius.
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The hospital provides medical care to patients from all over the island nation’s population and also to expatriates residing on the island who are not insured by their own countries’ health systems.
The hospital is located on Avenue de l’Amitié (Friendship Avenue) in Port Louis, near other hospitals such as CHU de la Réunion, CHU Pédiatrique, and CHU de Pointe-à-Pitre.
It has an emergency room which handles about 1,000 cases per day with a capacity for 100 beds, an outpatient clinic which handles about 20 cases per day with a capacity for 50 beds and an inpatient ward which handles about 500 cases per day with a capacity for 40 beds.
13. Aaradhya Hospital:
Aaradhya Hospital is a private hospital in Mauritius. It was established in 1999 and is affiliated with the University of Mauritius. It provides services for patients from all over the world, including the neighboring countries of Seychelles and Reunion.
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The hospital offers a wide range of services, ranging from general medical care to specialized treatments like cancer treatment, orthopedics, cardiology, neurology and obstetrics. The hospital has also been certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) as an accredited healthcare facility.
The hospital has more than 200 beds, three operating theaters and a surgical tower that can accommodate up to 60 surgeries per day. The hospital also provides facilities such as an emergency department, intensive care unit (ICU), pediatric ward and maternity ward.
14. Dr Charles-Louis-de-Gaulle Hospital:
Dr Charles-Louis-de-Gaulle Hospital of Mauritius is a private hospital, located in the capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis. It is a comprehensive hospital that provides a range of medical services.
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Dr Charles-Louis-de-Gaulle Hospital of Mauritius offers the best medical facilities in the country. The hospital has state-of-the art equipment and facilities that are available to all patients irrespective of their status.
The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care and is also equipped with an emergency room, intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, outpatient clinics and other specialty clinics for various conditions.
The hospital also has a high level of security with CCTV surveillance systems on every floor and around the premises to ensure patient safety at all times.
15. Hôpital de la Salud de Mauritius (HMS):
The Hôpital de la Salud de Mauritius (HMS) is located in the suburb of Vieux Cure. It is located on the main road of Cure, near the government building, and is accessible by bus.
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The hospital has a total bed capacity of 648 beds, which include 22 intensive care beds and 4 surgical beds. In addition to that, it also has a dialysis center with 30 beds. The hospital is well equipped with ambulances and emergency vehicles. There are also 24-hour pharmacies in the hospital premises that provide essential drugs for patients and visitors.
There are several facilities at Hôpital de la Salud de Mauritius (HMS). Some of these facilities include: a children’s ward for newborns; an outpatient clinic; an emergency room; a pharmacy; an outpatient surgery unit; a laboratory unit with specialized equipment for blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, etc.
16. Prince Radhika Hospital:
Prince Radhika Hospital is a hospital in Mauritius. It is located in the capital city of Port Louis.
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The hospital was opened in 1885 and it has been operating continuously since then. It is one of the oldest hospitals in Mauritius and it provides healthcare services to the people of the country.
Prince Radhika Hospital has a total bed capacity of 716 beds. The hospital has an emergency department, 24-hour accident and emergency service, outpatient clinics, physiotherapy services, radiology services, laboratory services and many other departments which provide care to patients from all over Mauritius as well as from neighboring countries like Reunion Island and Madagascar.
17. Sir Gaetan Duval Hospital:
Sir Gaetan Duval Hospital is a public hospital located in Mauritius. It was founded in 1881 and is the first hospital of its kind to be found in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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Address: Sir Gaetan Duval Hospital, Pamplemousses, Mauritius.
Location: Sir Gaetan Duval Hospital is located in the city of Pamplemousses, on the eastern coast of Mauritius. The hospital’s location provides easy access for patients and visitors from all over the island as well as from neighboring countries like Madagascar and Reunion.
Facilities: The hospital has a total area of just under 2 hectares with an average bed capacity at around 200 beds. It has 14 operating theatres, 23 wards, a maternity ward, outpatient clinics and laboratories.
18. Maternity Hospital:
The Maternity Hospital of Mauritius is a government owned and run hospital. It was established in 2005. The hospital has two wings, one for general maternity and the other for maternity care. The maternity hospital also has an outpatient department, which provides services to patients who are not admitted to the hospital but need medical attention.
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The Maternity Hospital of Mauritius is located on Rue de la République in the capital city of Port Louis, Mauritius. It is situated near the main bus terminal, next to the central market, and close to the port. The building was constructed in 1887 by a British architect named James Sloan Watson and it was used as a military barracks before it became a medical facility in 1905.
Mauritius offers excellent healthcare facilities for its citizens with low cost rates as well as high quality medical services that are recognized worldwide by international organizations such as World Health Organization (WHO).
19. Kader Jardin Children’s Hospital:
Kader Jardin Children’s Hospital of Mauritius is a private hospital that provides medical care to children in Mauritius. It is located on the island of Mauritius, and it was founded in 1892 by two French doctors, Pierre and Jean-Baptiste Kader.
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Kader Jardin Children’s Hospital of Mauritius offers services like medical care for children, pediatric surgery, pediatric cardiology and neonatology. The hospital has a total area of about 300 square meters.
Facilities: Kader Jardin Children’s Hospital of Mauritius has various facilities that include an ambulance bay, emergency room, operating theater, intensive care unit (ICU), pediatric wards and outpatient clinics for immunizations.
20. Princess Fatima Zahra Children’s Hospital:
Princess Fatima Zahra Children’s Hospital of Mauritius is a leading pediatric healthcare institution in the country. It has been providing high-quality care for children and their families since its inception in 1997.
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Address: Princess Fatima Zahra Children’s Hospital of Mauritius, 16, Rue du Roi Louis XIV, Port Louis, Mauritius
Location: Princess Fatima Zahra Children’s Hospital of Mauritius is located in the country’s capital city – Port Louis. The hospital is situated on the east side of the city near to the airport, at a distance of about 15 km from the main city center.
Facilities: The hospital provides an extensive range of services including pediatric surgery and oncology care; cardiology and heart surgery; orthopedics and trauma care; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat) care; pediatrics and neonatology care.
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Top 20 Hospitals in Mauritius:
1. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Hospital
2. Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Mauritius (QEH)
3. St Joseph’s Hospitals – Mauritius (SJH)
4. University Teaching Hospital – Mauritius (UTHM)
5. The Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital – Maturius (RVTHM)
6. King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
10. A.G. Leventis Memorial Hospital
11. St John’s Medical College and General Hospital
14. Dr Charles-Louis-de-Gaulle Hospital
15. Hôpital de la Salud de Mauritius (HMS)
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