Bird of Paradise
Visitors can come to Saint Lucia confident in the knowledge that, should a medical need or emergency arise, modern medical facilities staffed by fully competent and trained personel are available to assist. Private physicians are located island wide; most hotels have arrangements in place for 24-hour assistance.
Ambulance service staffed by trained paramedics is available island wide.
Modern pharmacies are located in Rodney Bay, Castries, Soufriere and Vieux Fort. Many resorts also make a full range of non-prescription medicines available at on-property boutiques.
Scuba enthusiasts should know Saint Lucia has a hyperbaric chamber at Tapion Hospital, a private facility located in Castries. The chamber is also available for scheduled treatments allowing visitors coming to the island to maintain therapy regimens for a variety of disorders. For more information on hyperbaric chamber treatments and scheduling contact Tapion Hospital – (758) 459-2000 / tapion@candw.lc.
Important information…
Emergency numbers:
Police 999
Fire & Ambulance 911
Hospitals & Medical Centers:
Tapion Hospital (Castries) (758) 459-2000
Victoria Hospital (Castries) (758) 452-2421
St. Jude’s Hospital (Vieux Fort) (758) 454-6041
Soufriere Hospital (758) 459-7258
Dennery Hospital (758) 453-3310
Gros Islet Polyclinic (758) 450-9661
Gros Islet Medical & Dental Center (758) 452-8621
American International Medical University (758) 450-0130
Medical Schools located in St. Lucia:
Spartan Health Sciences School of Medicine
www.spartanmed.org
American International University College of Medicine
http://iau.edu.lc
Destiny University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
www.medstlucia.info/accredlicense.html
Atlantic University School of Medicine
http://ausom.org