Medical Care

Cayman’s trusted healthcare providers

The Cayman Islands is fortunate to have over 200 registered healthcare facilities, including pharmacies, laboratories, physician practices and therapy clinics, over 700 registered practitioners and numerous private specialists. Incredibly, there are approximately 4.7 doctors and 7.8 nurses for every 1,000 people residing in the Cayman Islands.

Grand Cayman also has three fully equipped hospitals: Cayman Islands Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Health City Cayman Islands. The latter hopes to have a second speciality hospital in Camana Bay completed by the end of 2023. For those living or visiting Cayman Brac, there is Faith Hospital.

Healthcare in the Cayman Islands has seen continued innovation over the years and Grand Cayman has achieved technologically-enhanced excellence in a number of medical fields. Because of these advancements, more individuals are making a choice to take up treatment in Cayman, and the Island has cemented its place as the top medical tourism destination in the Caribbean.

If you are visiting the Islands and you do fall sick, you could not be in a better place with regards to the quality of care and service, outside of mainland America. However, there is no free medical care in Cayman, and so you should make sure you are covered by a travel insurance plan. Over the next few pages you’ll find healthcare providers that offer some of the key services you may need or choose to use while visiting.

If you are travelling and begin to notice symptoms, it can be hard to pinpoint when a trip to the hospital is actually needed. The following symptoms are signs that urgent medical help may be required. Keep these in mind so that you can help yourself in the event of a potential medical emergency.

When to Go to the Hospital Deciding when to go to the hospital can be challenging, but the below symptoms are a sign that urgent medical help may be required.

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath • Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure • Fainting, sudden dizziness or weakness • Changes in vision or difficulty speaking • Confusion or change in mental status • Sudden or severe pain • Uncontrolled bleeding • Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea • Coughing or vomiting blood

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk-in (no appointments needed) • Urgent care • GP services • Prescription refills • Allergies • Cold/flu/fever symptoms • Urinary tract infections • Fractures and sprains • Lacerations and burns • Back pain • Women’s health • School physicals • Work permit medicals • Immigration medicals • Wellness exams • Pre-employment physicals • Drug testing • Imaging and radiology • Laboratory services • Pharmacy • Medical cannabis consultations

Open 7 days a week, 9am–9pm (including most public holidays)

• On site lab • On site X-ray • On site pharmacy • GP and ER consultant physicians 81 Godfrey Nixon Way, George Town

(345) 745 6000

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Doctors Express is healthcare for the whole family. As an urgent care clinic, their team treats everything from coughs, colds, fevers and flu to cuts that need stitches, bad burns and fractures.

They function just like a walk-in GP clinic, except they have an in-house x-ray, lab and pharmacy. Best of all, no appointments are necessary – just walk in and get the care you need.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk-ins accepted • Services include urgent care, diabetology, ophthalmology, dental, physiotherapy, ENT, nutrition and more • On-site laboratory and imaging • Pharmacy

Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm Conveniently located on SMB

The Grand Pavilion, 802 West Bay Road

(345) 333 2222 (Clinic) (345) 333 4444 (Pharmacy)

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Total Health offers a comprehensive healthcare solution under one roof. From urgent care to specialist consultations, their team is primed to help you lead a healthier life. They also have an onsite laboratory, imaging services and a pharmacy for your convenience.

13 Belmont Close, Crewe Road, GT

(345) 949 8676 (Clinic) (345) 939 4505 (Cell)

Health@Pensum.pro patients remove toxins from their bodies by implementing a type of minimallyinvasive intravenous therapy that is similar to hemodialysis. It was developed as a treatment for many cardiological problems, allowing patients to avoid life-threatening, highly risky, painful, expensive and complicated surgeries and long recovery periods.

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Pensum Regenerative Medicine is a stateof-the-art stem cell clinic conveniently located in George Town. The clinic specialises in the use of regenerative cell and PRP therapy for orthopaedic, cosmetic and overall health conditions.

Cellular repair therapy has many advantages and can significantly help relieve pain. To reap the benefits of these regenerative procedures, patients will have cells harvested from their blood, fat or bone marrow.

This method can help reduce inflammation and cause new cells to grow. Many experts in the regenerative cell field feel that fat tissue may be the ideal option for these procedures. This is because our fat tissue has everything we need, including essential growth factors.

Regenerative cells have the ability to completely renew themselves and can become other types of cells in the process. These cells are the body’s natural repair system and boost our recovery from injury and disease.

The team at Pensum Regenerative Medicine can treat any condition that is responsive to procedures that use your own cells; however, a great deal of their work involves treating orthopaedic conditions. Orthopaedic conditions can be very painful, so their priority is to alleviate as much pain as possible. In many cases, they can even help patients avoid undergoing major surgery.

Pensum also offers a selection of other services, including EBO2 therapy. This procedure helps EBO2 is also an excellent option for patients who are experiencing auto-immune-related diseases, inflammatory diseases, arthritis and other infections, as it can help reverse the effects of these diagnoses.

Pensum’s clinic also has a visiting Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon who uses state-of-the-art methods and techniques to provide cosmetic treatments. These are completed in the leastinvasive way possible and include eyelid, nose and ear surgeries. Botox and fillers, fat transfer, liposuction and other procedures are also available so that you can look and feel your best.

HIGHLIGHTS

• State-of-the-art stem cell clinic • Cellular repair therapy to help heal the body, alleviate pain and, in most cases, avoid major surgery • Leading technology from around the world • Orthopaedic treatments • Auto-immune disease treatment • Anti-ageing treatments • Experienced team • Reduction of inflammation • Visiting Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon for state-of-the-art cosmetic treatments and techniques • Eyelid, nose and ear surgeries • Botox and fillers • Fat transfer and liposuction • EBO2 procedures to help reverse auto-immune-related diseases, arthritis and more • Complimentary pre-screening for stem cell candidate eligibility

Call to learn more about which therapy is best suited for you and your needs

Trusted PHARMACIES

Pharmacies in Grand Cayman are well-stocked, open at very convenient hours and have informed, helpful pharmacists who not only dispense medications, but will review medicines and provide additional drug information. Several pharmacies have multiple branches. Relative to mainland America, medications are costly, so it is recommended that you stock up on necessary medications before arriving or have a health insurance policy that covers travel. Consider buying generic brand medications as they are substantially cheaper.

If you plan to stay a little longer or are an island-regular, many pharmacies offer online prescription refills (with some even offering delivery!). Register your insurance details with the pharmacies and if your insurance plan covers prescriptions, then you may only need to pay the co-pay amount.

413 Eastern Avenue, George Town

(345) 949 7180

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Prescription and non-prescription drugs • Online refill ordering: pharmacy@kirkmarket.ky • Delivery service for over-the-counter and prescription medications • Pill pack service offered for those on multiple medications • Personal care products • Greeting cards and gifts • Vitamins and herbal supplements • Baby products • Blood pressure checks • Stop smoking service • Environmentally-friendly vials • Pharmacy library • Prescription transfer • Special orders available • Sunglasses and suncream

Monday-Saturday 8am-9pm Holidays 10am-6pm Located in Kirk Market

Your Health. Your Life. Your Pharmacy.

Kirk Pharmacy is more than just a place to fill your prescription. Pharmacists take the time to explain medications and provide information to inform you on how to use them safely and effectively. Kirk Pharmacy also has all of your other island essentials, such as sunglasses and suncream, along with a wide selection of personal care items that you may have accidentally forgotten! Its location in Kirk Market just off Seven Mile Beach is very convenient, and their friendly staff are ready to help. They also offer a delivery service for over-the-counter and prescription medications.