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In this section there is detailed information on the healthcare services in the Cayman Islands; we describe each of the hospitals and then we list all the medical professionals on Grand Cayman in order of their chosen specialty. We also list all the dentists, orthodontists, optometrist, ancillary medical professionals and alternative medicine professionals on Grand Cayman. Finally we list all the pharmacies.
A broad range of medical services are available on Grand Cayman with two fully-equipped hospitals, numerous clinics and many private specialist doctors and general practitioners. We also attract a wealth of visiting specialists. Healthcare and medications are quite costly. It is advised that you secure your health insurance immediately, as health insurance coverage is mandatory on the Island.
In addition to a wide array of medical services and procedures available on-Island, it is also possible to have advanced radiology, CTs, an MRI, digital mammograms, 3D-ultrasound, echocardiography, GI endoscopy, cystoscopy, chemotherapy, hospice and in-home nursing. Pharmacies are well-stocked and the staff knowledgeable.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is required by law. The law stipulates that employers must take out health insurance for their employees from the very first day of employment regardless of the type or length of their work permit. The cost of coverage can be split evenly between the individual and the employer. Plans vary from the basic to the all-inclusive, which covers prescriptions, dental, optical and most outpatient services. The cost also varies with age and whether you have pre-existing conditions. The average cost of a basic plan for an individual is CI$100120 per month. The premier plan costs between CI$300320 per month per individual. Almost all insurance companies have a deductible that must be met before the plan starts paying either 100% or 80% of the costs. It is worth discussing with your health insurance provider exactly what is covered. Medical services are very expensive in Cayman and it is better to be fully covered than face the alternative. See the Settling In chapter for the average cost per month for health insurance.
Most medical and dental practitioners expect to be paid once a visit (or treatment) is complete, leaving you to make a claim from your insurance company. The hospital however, will make the insurance claim for you and send you a bill for any outstanding amount. Be aware that all charges may not be paid by the insurance company as some private practice fees may exceed the Reasonable and Customary Fees. You are advised to always confirm with the medical practitioner the cost of the impending treatment. For large items it is not unreasonable to ask for a written quote. Almost all medical practitioners will verify your insurance coverage with the insurance company before they carry out any service.
Health Insurance Providers
British American Insurance
Tel: (345) 949 5811 Fax: 949 7192
Email: rmackenzie@baico.ky
British Caymanian Insurance
Tel: (345) 949 8699 Fax: 949 8411
Generali Worldwide Insurance Co. Ltd.
Agents: Cayman Insurance Centre
Tel: (345) 949 4657 Fax: 949 8137
Fidelity Bank (Cayman) Ltd.
Tel: (345) 949 7822 Fax: 949 4079
Email: bank@fidelitycayman.com
First Financial Insurance Brokers Ltd.
QuikCare
Tel: (345) 946 2273 Fax: 946 7322
Email: quikcare@candw.ky
Aetna Health Insurance
Agents: Marsh Management Ltd.
Tel: (345) 949 7988 Fax: 949 7849
Sagicor General Insurance (Cayman) Ltd.
Tel: (345) 949 7028 Fax: 949 7457
Vaccinations for Cayman
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that no vaccinations are required for international travel to the Cayman Islands. However there are routine immunization schedules for children and adults which local doctors recommend: For example tetanus toxoid is recommended, as is the MMR vaccine and Hep B. However, currently none of these are required for entry into the Islands.
Hospitals
As mentioned above, Grand Cayman has two fully-equipped hospitals and there is also a hospital on Cayman Brac.
The Cayman Islands Hospital
Tel: (345) 949 8600
The George Town Hospital, as everyone refers to it locally, is located in the heart of George Town. It is a modern, 124-bed hospital encompassing 139,066 sq. ft. on two stories and is the principle health care facility in the country. It offers accident and emergency services; general practitioner clinics; full maternity services; daily general practice surgeries; haemodialysis; wellness clinics; mammograms; paediatrics; operating theatres; physiotherapy; a pharmacy; and laboratory services, including a DNA forensic unit along with other facilities one would expect in a modern healthcare setting.
Specialist services include: gynaecology and obstetrics; paediatrics; cardiology; internal medicine; dental clinic; eye clinic; dermatology; gastroenterology; rheumatology; radiology; neurology; ophthalmology; orthopaedics; ear, nose and throat; reconstructive surgery and urology.
Doctors at the Cayman Islands Hospital:
Dr. Zahida Anwar Anaesthesiologist
Dr. Christopher Nwaefulu Anaesthesiologist
Dr. Gerald Smith Anaesthesiologist
Dr. Mercedes Barredo General Practitioner
Dr. Gerard Christian General Practitioner
Dr. Rosemary Friend General Practitioner
Dr. Moses Gallow General Practitioner
Dr. Angella Glidden General Practitioner
Dr. Ash Kariya General Practitioner
Dr. Anna Matthews General Practitioner
Dr. Fiona Robertson General Practitioner
Dr. Wilmoth Shillingford General Practitioner
Dr. Orrett Thane General Practitioner
Dr. Joy Wallace-Grant General Practitioner
Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez General Practitioner
Dr. William Huizinga General Surgeon
Dr. Ajit Mathew General Surgeon
Dr. Srirangan Velusamy General Surgeon
Dr. Courtney Cummings Internist
Dr. Frits Hendriks Nephrologist (renal & kidney)
Dr. Gilbertha Alexander Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
Dr. Gillian Evans-Belfonte Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
Dr. Jyotin Pandit Opthalmologist
Dr. Sekhar Kadiyla Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Ajit Ambekar Orthopaedics
Dr. Marilyn McIntyre Paediatrician
Dr. Earl Robinson Paediatrician
Dr. Talal Al Rubaie Psychiatrist
Dr. Raju Namburi Radiologist
Please note we do not list visiting doctors and those not actively providing services to the general public.
The Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital (CTMH)
Tel: (345) 949 6066
CTMH is a private, 18-bed facility offering personalized, high quality healthcare. CTMH opened in May 2000 and offers a wide range of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services. These include:
● Family Practice services open all week
● Private and semi-private, in-patient rooms
● Family-orientated Maternity Unit 4 private birthing suites
● Two operating rooms and specialised endoscopy suite
● Urgent and non emergent care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
● CT Scan, Digital Mammography (PACS System) and MRI machine
● Range of highly-qualified staff physicians offering comprehensive services including gastroenterology, psychiatry, paediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, podiatry, gynaecology, radiology, anaesthesia and pain control, surgical and medical services as well as general or family practice specialists
● Visiting specialists include: urologist, plastic/reconstructive surgeons and ENT specialists
Support services of laboratory, radiology, pharmacy and physical therapy.
The CTMH also has a private satellite clinic, Savannah Medical Clinic, located in Unit #3, Countryside Shopping Centre, Savannah (Tel: (345) 749 6066). They also bring in many visiting specialists on a regular basis. Check the Caymanian Compass newspaper.
Faith Hospital, Cayman Brac
Tel: (345) 948 2243
Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac serves the residents of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The 18-bed facility provides primary, secondary, and emergency care. Physicians provide services in the fields of general medicine, surgery, anaesthesia, and obstetrics and gynaecology. Regular visits by specialist physicians from the George Town Hospital on Grand Cayman supplement these services by providing paediatric; orthopaedic; internal medicine; ophthalmology; urology; mental health; nutritionist and ENT services. Emergency Medical Service provides emergency care and transport.
The Health Services Authority
District Clinics, Grand Cayman:
West Bay Tel: (345) 949 3439
Bodden Town Tel: (345) 947 2299
North Side Tel: (345) 947 9525
East End Tel: (345) 947 7440
Visiting Specialists
The following facilities also bring specialists onto the Island on a regular basis:
Cayman Islands Hospital
Specialist Clinics
Tel: (345) 244 2530/2531
The Chrissie Tomlinson
Memorial Hospital (CTMH)
Tel: (345) 949 6066
Lab Services
There are a few places where you can go independently to have the following services done: Blood analysis; Haematology; Chemistry/Glucose testing; Cholesterol testing; HIV tests and complete urinalysis.
Med Lab
Smith Road Plaza
Smith Road
Tel: (345) 949 7331
Phoenix Health Services
18 Rankins Plaza, 2nd Floor
Off Eastern Avenue
George Town
Tel: (345) 943 8150
General Practitioners
Unlike the UK and other countries, there is no need to formally register with a doctor when you arrive on the Island. Ask the people at your new work place who they would recommend and then when you need to see a doctor you can just arrange a visit. Private general practitioners are listed below. Other general practitioners (GPs) can also be found at the Health Services Authority District Clinics and at the George Town Hospital.
Dr. John Addleson
Pasadora Place, Suite 30
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 945 2881 Fax: 949 4341
Second language: Afrikaans
Dr. Daniel Anziska
Pasadora Place, Suite 30
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 945 2881 Fax: 949 4341
Second language: Afrikaans
Dr. Dirk Belfonte
Personal home/hotel visiting GP
Tel: (345) 326 5741 Fax: 946 2624
Dr. Ciriaco Borroto
Pasadora Place, Suite 1
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6040 Fax: 949 6045
Second language: Spanish
Dr. Vivienne Bryan
Smith Road Plaza, Suite 3
69 Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 945 0773
Dr. Louis Cona
The Strand Medical Centre
Seven Mile Beach
Tel: (345) 945 7077 Fax: 945 3153
Languages: Italian and Spanish
Dr. Sidney Ebanks
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Dr. Fiona Foster
Cayman Chiropractic & Medical
Pasadora Place, Suite 23
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 8086 Cell: 916 1516
Second language: French
Dr. Michael Hetley
Cayman Clinic
439 Crewe Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 7400 Fax: 949 9045
Dr. Virginia Hobday
Cayman Clinic
439 Crewe Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 7400 Fax: 949 9045
Second language: French
Dr. Victor Lookloy
Winward Centre
93 Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 7535 Fax: 949 5601
Dr. John Madden
Medical Building
247 Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 0923 Fax: 945 7040
Dr. Joseph Marzouca
Pasadora Place, Suite 29
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6631 Fax: 949 6826
Dr. Sanjib Mohanty
Smith Road Plaza, Suite 2
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 946 5938 Fax: 946 5986
Cell: (345) 925 3337
Dr. Michelle Mon Dιsir
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Dr. Rachael Pandit
Savannah Medical Clinic
Unit 3, Countryside Shopping Village
Tel: (345) 749 6066 Fax: 749 6067
Second language: Italian
Dr. Sunday Omorogbe
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Second language: Nigerian
Dr. Ruthlyn Pomares
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Dr. Enoka Richens
Windward Centre
93 Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 5600 Fax: 949 5601
Dr. Sook Lee Yin
Windward Centre
93 Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 5600 Fax: 949 5601
Medical Specialists
Many specialists covering a wide range of disciplines practice in Grand Cayman. Please note we do not list visiting doctors.
Anaesthesia & Pain Management
Dr. Stephen Gay
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Dr. K Vivek
Smith Road Plaza, Unit 4
Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 945 6077
General & Cosmetic Dermatology
Dr. Michael Fitz-Henley
Rapha Medical Centre, 70 Hospital Road
Tel: (345) 945 5676 Fax: 945 5650
Dr. Sonia Kapoor
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Dr. Wayne Porter
282 Crewe Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 946 9020 Fax: 946 9020
Email: wrpmd@bellsouth.net
Acne Blue Light treatment; Skin cancers detection and treatment; BoTox; Restylane; Collagen; Microdermabrasion; IPL-Laser hair removal; Skin rejuvenation; Face peels; Leg and face vein treatments; Liposuction; Threading-type face lift. Second language: Spanish.
Dr. Robert S Solomon
Winward Centre, Unit 4
93 Smith Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 946 7920
Email: seroguard@gmail.com
ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
Dr. Frank Glatz
Alexander Place, Unit 2
Dorcy Drive, Industrial Park
Tel: (345) 945 3822 Fax: 945 3820
Special interest in allergy and dive medicine. FAA Physicals Specialist
Dr. Gyanendra Jha
Cayman Islands Hospital
1 Hospital Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 8600 Fax: 949 2998
Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine
Dr. Clarence Charles
Rapha Medical Centre, 70 Hospital Road
Tel: (345) 945 5676, (345) 926 0597 Fax: 945 5650
Dr. Komal Lawrence
Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital
Walkers Road, George Town
Tel: (345) 949 6066 Fax: 945 1695
Dr. David McGowan
Rapha Imaging & Medical Centre
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