Medical Tourism, Treatments and Surgery in Bridgetown

(Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados)

The modern capital city of Barbados, Bridgetown is quickly becoming one of the world's most popular medical tourism destinations. While medical care in Bridgetown is not cheap by local standards, visitors from the UK and the USA can make substantial savings against the cost of treatments back home.

Patients have been travelling here from all over the globe for many years. Doctors in Bridgetown hospitals and clinics speak English, and are used to providing for the needs of foreign patients. Clinics and hospitals in Bridgetown are fully stocked with the latest equipment and offer a wide range of procedures. Patients are treated in a professional manner and full aftercare service is provided.


While there are only a handful of major hospitals in Bridgetown, there are also 20 clinics to choose from here, which specialise in specific treatments including cosmetic surgery and dental surgery.

Advantages of Medical Tourism

Bridgetown boasts excellent medical-care facilities, as well a large number of English-speaking staff. Barbados is well connected with all major destinations in North America, as well as Europe and the rest of the world, and can be reached quickly and conveniently by air.

Barbados is one of the Caribbean's most developed islands and the standard of living in Bridgetown is high. Visitors will find a whole host of excellent hotels to choose from here, as well as first-rate restaurants. While prices for medical care are generally higher than in neighbouring countries, special package rates for treatments are often available.

Those who seek Bridgetown medical care normally take the time to explore this picturesque city, which is bursting with historical and cultural attractions, such as St. Mary's Church and the Barbados Museum. Visitors can also treat themselves to a day at the races or watch cricket matches at the Kensington Oval.

Medical Procedures

Barbados has long been a popular place with those seeking dental surgery, as standards here are high, while costs are surprisingly low. A range of other procedures are also offered, with cosmetic surgery in Bridgetown, dermatology and reconstructive surgery all being performed by leading specialists in these fields.

Hospitals

The Caribbean leader in health tourism, Bridgetown offers private hospitals that come with state-of-the-art equipment. Patients are provided with private rooms and their own dedicated medical staff, along with modern conveniences such as en suite bathrooms, satellite television and adjustable beds.

Known as QEH, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital features 600 beds and was extensively modernised in 2006 to make it one of the leading hospitals in this part of the world. Private patients are treated to a first-rate service at this famous teaching hospital, which specialises in dermatology, gynaecology, radiotherapy, invasive cardiac care, haematology and urology.

Located in the parish of St. Michael, the BayView Hospital opened its doors to medical tourism in 1989 and offers just seven private rooms for patients to recuperate in. The Bridgetown BayView Hospital specialises in a number of fields, from ENT surgery to neurology and orthopaedic surgery.