Service· Barbados· Windward Islands
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Bridgetown)
13° 5.7′ N · 59° 36.4′ W · approximate
Barbados's main public hospital, on the eastern edge of Bridgetown, plus a Defence Force-run hyperbaric chamber for divers.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (approx). For dive accidents, Visit Barbados notes a hyperbaric chamber installed in 2004 and operated 24/7 by a special health unit of the Barbados Defence Force. Polyclinics are spread around the island, including at Speightstown (Maurice Byer Polyclinic) and Oistins (Randall Phillips Polyclinic). For emergencies at sea, call the Coast Guard on VHF 16.
Best for
Medical emergencies and diving accidents
Nearby
- Bridgetown Supermarkets (Jordans and Massy Stores)0.3 NM away
- Copacabana and Harbour Lights (Carlisle Bay Beach Bars)0.3 NM away
- Browne's Beach (Carlisle Bay)0.4 NM away
- Marina Bar and Grill (Careenage)0.4 NM away
- The Boatyard (Carlisle Bay)0.4 NM away
- Bridgetown Careenage (Constitution River)0.5 NM away
- Atlantic Crossing Landfall Season (Dec-Jan)0.6 NM away
- Barbados Hurricane Season0.6 NM away