Medical care in the Bay Islands

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With the increased traffic through the Bay Islands of more divers and more cruise ship passengers it seems that the medical care may not have increased proportionally....

For those going to Roatan, here is a list (from RoatanIsland.net) of medical facilities and their phone numbers. If you are bringing a worldband phone, you may want to program these into your phone prior to going. If not, a waterproof card to throw into your bag may be in order.


Sandy Bay

Anthony's Key Medical Clinic - 445-1003

Coxen Hole

Farmacia Roatan - 445-1260
Central Drug Mart - 445-1480
Drug Store Dima - 445-0000
Farmacia Cime - 445-1700
Woods Medical Center - 445-1080

French Harbour

Pharmacy & Medical Clinic Brito - 455-5075
Pharmacy & Medical Clinic Dr. Johnson - 455-5822

South Side

Fantasy Island (Hyperbaric Chamber) - (504)455-7510 / (504)455-7499

Do note the absence of any facilities in West End. In response to that, the Roatan Marine Park is soliciting help to try and raise funds and support to purchase an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Their goal is to purchase a total of three units, one of which will be at the office with the other two available on their patrol boats. If you wish to get involved, check out the thread here.

Lastly, if you know of any updated information regarding medical facilities or emergency care in Roatan, please post it here.

 

[Sirto]

There is also the hyperbaric chamber located at Fantasy Island.

 

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Thanks, Sirto! Updated the original list to include contact info for FI!

Didn't your wife have to use that chamber a few years back? My understanding is that the service wasn't exactly up to your expectations. Any word on if they've improved things since then?