21 HEALTH & WELLNESS

Health

& Wellness

Medical Tourism & Technological Advancements 290 National Vaccination Programme 292 Health Insurance 292 National Statistics 297 Local Hospitals 297 District Health Centres 298 Overseas Treatment Facilities 301 Diagnostic Imaging 302 Medical Care (General & Family) 303

Medical Specialties 306 - Anaesthesiology & Pain Management 307 - Cardiology 307 - Cosmetic Medicine & Surgery 307 - Dental Care/Orthodontics 309 - Dermatology 312 - Endocrinology/Diabetes 313 - Fertility Treatment 313 - Gastroenterology/In-Home Nursing Care 314 - Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease 314 - Neurology & Neurosurgery 316 - Obstetrics & Gynaecology 316 - Oncology 317 - Ophthalmology 318 - Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 318 - Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) 320 - Paediatrics 321 - Pathology 322 - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 322 - Psychotherapy & Counselling 322 - Pulmonology/ Radiology 326 - Stem Cell Treatments 326 - Surgery/Rheumatology 327

Alternative Medicine & Medical Care 328 - Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine 328 - Audiology 329 - Chiropractic 329 - Homeopathy/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 330 - Hypnotherapy 330 - Massage Therapy 330 - Medical Cannabis 330 - Nutritionists/Dieticians 331 - Occupational Therapy (OT) 331 - Optometry 331 - Physiotherapy 332 - Spas (Medical) 333 - Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) 334

Medical Supplies & Equipment Pharmacies

335 335

Photos courtesy of Doctors Hospital, Ocean Med, Rebecca Davidson and Kathleen Spencer

Healthcare (regulations, facilities and practitioners) in the Cayman Islands took centre stage in 2021 with the continuing trials and tribulations of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, with over 200 registered healthcare facilities (including pharmacies, laboratories, physician practices and therapy clinics), over 500 registered practitioners, and numerous private specialists, all stakeholders in the field came together in an unprecedented manner to help execute a plan that would keep our community safe and prevent the public healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Their hard work led to a sweeping success, and Cayman remained one of the only countries with zero cases of on-Island transmission since the pandemic began. Following the reopening of Cayman’s borders, it is expected that there will be further positive cases appearing; community spread may continue for quite some time. However, with our high vaccination rates, well-equipped healthcare system and attention towards public safety, Caymanian society is progressing comfortably and optimistically in ‘the new normal’.

Medical Tourism & Technological Advancements 2021 saw continued innovation and major developments for the health and wellness community across the public and private sectors. In the public sphere, the Health Services Authority (HSA) expanded their range of services by opening a new specialist clinic at Smith Road Centre (150 Smith Road),