Barbados

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Fire:    311
Police:   211 or (246) 430-7100
Ambulance:   511

Medical Facilities

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Martindales Road, St. Michael
Tel: (246) 436-6450
Fax: (246) 429-5374
Facilities: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is a 600-bed facility.  This is Barbados' major trauma facility.  It has a medical intensive care, surgical intensive care, neonatal intensive care, and dialysis units. A 24-hour emergency room is located here.  The QEH has on its staff, physicians and surgeon consultants of almost all specialties.  The compliment of staff has increased and includes trained paramedics.  The emergency ambulance service in Barbados is operated by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and can be called upon in the event of an emergency.  QEH ambulance crews co-operate with the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) ambulance service in case of mass casualty.  There are 10 ambulances at the QEH and 2 at the BDF.  Ambulance crews are allowed to perform CPR, advanced cardiac life support and administer IV's.  There is one decentralized ambulance dispatch point at Arch Hall, St. Thomas, at the fire station.  QEH is the only major trauma facility in Barbados with a 24-hour accident and emergency room.  The hospital has on-staff physicians and surgeons of almost all specialties.  Be prepared for long waits in the emergency room for minor emergencies; such cases are dealt with in priority order based on severity.

Bay View Hospital, St Paul's Ave Bayville, St. Michael
Phone: (246) 436-5446
Fax: (246) 429-3081
Facilities: There are NO emergency services at this facility.  Bayview Hospital is a modern, privately owned 30-bed facility designed for less acute illnesses, minor outpatient surgery, and obstetric and gynecological care.  The patient's private doctor performs surgery at the facility.  There are no resident doctors, but the facility employs approximately 35 nurses.

Brigade House, South Coast Road
Tel: (246) 436-6215
Facilities: A family practice physician group with 24-hour service for registered patients.  There is a pharmacy on the premises.

Diagnostic Clinic, Bay Street at Beckles Road
Tel: (246) 426-5051
Facilities: A family practice physician group with after-hours care provided, if needed.  Has a laboratory facility on the premises.

Diagnostic Radiology Services, Bay Street at Beckles Road
Tel: (246) 429-5215
Facilities: X-rays and ultrasound can be obtained here, hours: 8AM - 3PM Monday through Friday and 8AM - 10AM on Saturday.

Elcourt Clinic, East of the Top Rock Roundabout on the South Coast Road
Tel: (246) 428-9452
A family practice physician group with 24-hour service for registered patients.  There is a pharmacy on the premises.

FMH Emergency Medical Clinic, No. 4A, 3rd Avenue, Belleville, St. Michael
Tel: (246) 228-6120; 228-6121
Facilities: Provides complete private emergency services. The doctors are all specialized in accident and emergency care.

Sandy Crest Medical Centre, Sunset Crest, St. James
Tel: (246) 419-4911; Fax: (246) 432-8859
Facilities: This facility provides complete private 24-hr medical services. Facilities include 24-hr laboratory and pharmaceutical services, Asthma Bay, Radiological Services, CAT Scan.

Woodside Memorial Clinic, Woodside Gardens, Bay St
Tel: (246) 426-3053

Physicians

General Practitioners

Dr. M. Brown & Dr. L. Hawkins-Voss, Brigade House Medical Centre, Garrison, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/436-6215.

Dr. Roger Goddard, Dr. Michael Goddard, & Dr. Anne Marie Irvine, Diagnostic Clinic, Beckles Road, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/426-5051.

Dr. J Gibling, Jamestown Clinic, Holetown, St. James, Barbados.  Telephone 246/432-1772.

Dr. C. Malcolm A. Grant, Maxwell, Christ Church, Barbados.  Telephone 246/428-9234.

Urologists

Mr. Jerry Emtage, FRCS, Brigade House Medical Centre, Garrison, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/436-5974.
Internal Medicine Specialists

Dr. I. Branker, Pine Medical Centre, 3rd Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/426-2757.

Dr. Oscar Jordan, Belleville Medical Clinic, 3rd Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/426-4433.

Pediatricians

Dr. Anne St. John, Palm Court No. 28, Pine Road, Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/427-0316 or 437-8806

Dr. Jolly Cherian, Bayview Medical Complex, St. Paul's Ave., St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/427-2753.

Dr. Jennifer Campbell, Delaware Medical Centre, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/427-3541.
Dentists

Dr. Victor Eastmond, Rosedale Dental Centre, Upper Collymore Rock, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/429-4460.

Dr. R.A. Ramsay, Renfroe Professional Centre, Welches Road, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/427-3651.

Dr. Albert Haloute, Bellevilee Dental Clinic, Pine Road, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/429-2617.
Ophthalmologists

Dr. Claudette Harris, Imperial Optical Building, Bridgetown, Barbados.  Telephone 246/429-8513.

Dr. Cyril Reifer, Chelwood 7, 8th Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/429-7852.

Dr. David Callender, Imperial Optical Building, Bridgetown, Barbados.  Telephone 246/437-8858.

Dr. Nigel Barker, St. Michaels Row, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/437-8858.           
Orthopedic Surgeons

Mr. Kwasi Ametewee, FRCS, Hebron 1, Washington Ave., Black Rock, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/425-7786.

Mr. Winston A. Seale, No. 14, 6th Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/427-5345.

Mr. Jerry Thorne, FRCS, Diagnostic Clinic, Beckles Road, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/430-9029.
Obstetricians

Dr. James Boyce, Holborn House, 36 A Pine Road, Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/429-5263.

Dr. Maurice Smith, Delaware Medical Centre, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/436-1724.

Dr. A. Scholar-Shepherd, Shekinah Medical Centre Inc., Wildey, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone  246/426-9983.
Cardiologists

Dr. Trevor Hassell, Woodside, Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/429-5455.

Dr. Richard Ishmael, Viamede No. 27 Pine Road, Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/429-8600

Dr. Raymond Massay, Viamede No. 27 Pine Road, Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/228-9538

Dr. Tony Harris, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/436-6450.
Dermatologists

Dr. B.A. Durant, Pine Medical Centre, 3rd Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/436-0804.

Dr. Marueen Skeete-Fraser, Belleville Medical Centre, 3rd Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/427-2569.

Dr. Michele Callender, 35 Kingston Terrace, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/228-0808.
Medical Neurologist

Dr. David Corbin, Belleville Medical Centre, 3rd Ave., Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/429-5763.
Surgical Neurologist

Mr. Hadley Clarke, Carlisle Bay Clinic, Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados.  Telephone 246/426-2582.

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