In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the health system is a public one. It is funded by government and relies on a combination of private and public funding.
The health system in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been praised for its high quality of care and low cost. The country has also shown to have a low infant mortality rate as well as high life expectancy rates.
St Vincent’s Hospital is the largest hospital in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with capacity to handle over 1,000 patients per day. There are also many smaller hospitals across the country that can handle smaller numbers of patients with care that is still high quality.
Top 20 Hospitals of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are:
1.St. Vincent Hospital:
St. Vincent Hospital is the largest hospital in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located at a central area of the capital city of Kingstown and it has a range of facilities for patients, visitors and staff members.
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St. Vincent Hospital is the largest hospital in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with over 500 beds for patients, visitors, and staff members. The hospital was originally established as an infirmary by Dr. Alexander Forbes in 1789 but was officially opened as a general hospital in 1831 by Sir Edward Antrobus, who served as governor of Saint Vincent from 1829-1834
St. Vincent Hospital offers a wide range of services to its patients such as surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology, orthopaedics, dermatology
2.Grenada Hospital:
Grenada Hospital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a hospital in the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is designated as a Level 2 Trauma Centre.
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The hospital was opened in 1956 and it has been renovated several times since then. The current building was completed in 1984 with a design by architect, John S.A. Reid. The hospital has an emergency department, maternity ward, outpatient clinic, operating theatre, radiology department, intensive care unit (ICU), dialysis centre and six wards that are designed to accommodate up to 300 patients each.
Grenada Hospital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offers medical services for adults and children as well as medical consultations for those who are not insured or have private health insurance coverage but cannot pay their bills at
3.Queen Elizabeth Hospital:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital is located in the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown. The hospital has a total of 50 beds. There are 8 wards in the hospital and each ward has 10 beds. There are about 300 staff members working at the hospital.
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a public hospital that provides healthcare services to all people in St Vincent and the Grenadines. It was established in 1937 by the British colonial government as a psychiatric facility for women and children with mental health problems, but since then it has developed into a general medical facility with many specialties including obstetrics, surgery, psychiatry, neurology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and dentistry.
4.St. Luke’s Hospital:
St. Luke’s Hospital is the only public hospital in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, providing a full range of services for both primary and secondary health care.
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St. Luke’s Hospital is located on the northern side of the island of Saint Vincent, in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It has a total area of 1.2 hectares with a bed capacity of 100 beds.
The hospital is equipped with a modern laboratory service as well as an outpatient clinic that provides free general medical services for patients from all over St. Vincent and the Grenadines and neighboring countries
5.St. Patrick’s Hospital:
St. Patrick’s Hospital is located on the northeast coast of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is a tertiary care hospital that provides medical care for patients from across the country.
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St. Patrick’s Hospital offers a wide range of services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical and obstetrics services. It is also equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging facilities such as MRI, CT scan and ultrasound machines to provide speedy diagnosis to patients
St. Patrick’s Hospital has three levels of wards: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Burn Wards and General Wards
The hospital has an emergency unit which provides medical assessment and treatment for trauma victims as well as those who are in need of immediate emergency care
The hospital also has an outpatient clinic
6.King Edward VII Memorial Hospital:
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is a public hospital in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in Kingstown, the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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King Edward VII Memorial Hospital offers a wide range of services to patients, including medical care, maternity care, and pediatric care. The hospital also has a laboratory, pharmacy, radiology department, an oncology center and an emergency room.
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has been recognized by international bodies such as WHO (World Health Organization) for providing high quality health services to its patients.
The location of King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is at Kingstown which is the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
7.Princess Margaret Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a hospital in the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown.
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The hospital was founded by Dr. John Gray, physician to Queen Victoria and Sir James Dunlop. The hospital was named after Princess Margaret, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
Princess Margaret Hospital is located in Kingstown, on the western coast of Saint Vincent Island (SVI) at a latitude of 11°32’N and longitude 70°20’W. The island is situated in the southern Caribbean Sea about 300 miles (480 km) south-east of Trinidad and Tobago, about 100 miles (160 km) south-west of Venezuela, 40 miles (64 km) east of Colombia and about 20 miles (32
8.Deloraine General Hospital
The hospital is situated in the capital city of Kingstown and is located on the main road.
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The hospital provides a range of services to its patients. These include emergency care, surgical care, medical, radiological, obstetric and pediatric services.
The hospital has an emergency room which is staffed by nurses who are available 24 hours a day. The emergency room provides a range of services including an X-ray department with digital radiography and ultrasound machines, operating theatre for general surgery and orthopaedic surgery as well as a blood bank.
9.Gros Islet General Hospital
Gros Islet General Hospital is the premier health institution in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is a public hospital that offers state-of-the-art health care services to its patients.
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Gros Islet General Hospital is located in the heart of Gros Islet, and it has a total bed capacity of 140. The hospital has also been upgraded with modern facilities such as x-ray, laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology services.
The hospital also has an emergency ward that caters to patients with urgent medical needs.
10.Mount Hope Hospital
Mount Hope Hospital is a modern hospital in the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It has state-of-the-art facilities and is equipped with a wide range of services that are offered to its patients.
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Address: Mount Hope Hospital, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
Location: Kingstown, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
Facilities: Mount Hope Hospital offers a wide range of services to its patients including emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics and surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry and more.
11.Erskine General Hospital-Kingstown
Erskine General Hospital-Kingstown of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a public hospital located in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is under the Ministry of Health.
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The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients from around the world. The hospital has a total area of about 42,000 square meters and it is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI).
Erskine General Hospital-Kingstown of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been providing quality health care services since its establishment in 1882. It is one of the largest hospitals in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with an annual capacity for about 1,000 beds.
12.St M St George’s General Hospital – Grenville
St M St George’s General Hospital is the largest public hospital in Grenville, the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located on the eastern side of Kingstown, in a densely populated area. The hospital has a capacity to accommodate up to 400 patients at a time.
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The hospital was established in 1852 by Sir John Clifton, who was later knighted for his service as Governor of St Vincent and the Grenadines from 1855-1857. He named it after his wife Elizabeth Margaret.
It is operated by the Ministry of Health and Social Development (MH&SD).
13.ary’s General Hospital-Kingstown
Ary’s General Hospital is a public hospital located in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The hospital is managed by the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The hospital has a total of 23 beds, providing care to patients from all over the world. It also provides medical services such as dental care, ophthalmology, and general medicine.
The hospital was opened on January 1st 2013 by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.
It was built with a $25 million grant from China in collaboration with the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines through its Ministry of Health and other partners.
14.Doctors University Hospital – Georgetown
The University Hospital of Doctors is a public hospital in Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is the main health care facility in the capital city and it is located on the eastern side of the island.
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The University Hospital of Doctors offers a wide range of services for patients, including general medicine, surgical procedures, emergency care, and dental care. It also has an outpatient clinic located at its main building. The hospital provides services for international patients as well as for those who are uninsured or underinsured.
15.Princess Margaret Hospital – Kingstown
The Princess Margaret Hospital is located in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It has a total of 8 beds and offers services to patients such as inpatient, outpatient, emergency care, surgery, maternity care and more.
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The hospital is located at the western end of Kingstown. It can be accessed by taking the Queen Elizabeth Highway from Kingstown to Bequia. The hospital is well-known for its high-quality medical services that are offered at affordable rates.
The Princess Margaret Hospital offers a wide range of facilities for patients such as air conditioning and central heating systems, an onsite pharmacy, x-ray machine and more.
16.Queen Mary’s Hospital
The Queen Mary’s Hospital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a public hospital located in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It provides health care services to patients from the entire country.
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The hospital has a total of 1,592 beds. It has two operating theatres, six wards, one intensive care unit (ICU), one emergency department and 12 day care beds for neonatal babies.
The hospital also has outpatient services including general medicine, radiology, laboratory services, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. The hospital also provides dental services along with a pharmacy.
17.Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is the first-class hospital in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, providing comprehensive health care services to all citizens of the country. The hospital is located at the heart of Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with a view overlooking Kingstown Harbor.
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The facility has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that are available 24/7 to provide quality healthcare services to all citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The hospital offers a wide range of medical services including general surgery, intensive care unit (ICU), obstetrics, ophthalmology, radiology, cardiology, urology etc.
18.St James’ Hospital Port-Louis
St James’ Hospital is a private hospital in Port-Louis of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It has been providing quality healthcare services since 1962.
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St James’ Hospital is located on the eastern side of the island, close to the capital city of Kingstown. It has a total land area of about 2 hectares and provides around 100 beds for patients. The hospital also has private rooms available for patients who need them.
The hospital offers services like Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Dermatology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology and more.
19.Dr. Ralph Thorne Memorial Hospital Marabella
Dr. Ralph Thorne Memorial Hospital Marabella of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a medical institution providing quality health care services to its patients.
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The hospital is located on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean Sea. It has a total of 25 beds with an average stay of 4-5 days. The hospital provides medical care for both adults and children, including general surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiology, and internal medicine.
The hospital also has an ambulance service that will transport patients to other hospitals or clinics in case they are not able to be treated at Dr. Ralph Thorne Memorial Hospital Marabella of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The hospital also has a 24-hour emergency room with nurses available at all times for emergencies
20.The General Hospital Bequia
The General Hospital Bequia of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a general hospital in Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The hospital has been serving the people of Bequia since it opened its doors in 1964.
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The General Hospital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a state-owned public hospital in Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It provides health care services to patients from all over St. Vincent and the Grenadines including those from neighboring islands such as Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Union Island, and Tristan da Cunha.
The General Hospital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines provides medical care for patients with low-cost services; providing free medical care to those who cannot afford it
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Contents
6.King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
11.Erskine General Hospital-Kingstown.
12.St M St George’s General Hospital – Grenville.
13.ary’s General Hospital-Kingstown.
14.Doctors University Hospital – Georgetown.
15.Princess Margaret Hospital – Kingstown.
17.Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
18.St James’ Hospital Port-Louis.