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* Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital in [[Pamplemousses District]], opened in 1969, largest hospital with 563 beds. It has an intensive care unit with 8 beds and a neurosurgical and renal unit with 28 beds.<ref>{{cite news |title=SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM NATIONAL HOSPITAL |url=https://www.electives.net/hospital/128/preview |accessdate=20 November 2018 |publisher=Electives network |date=2018}}</ref> |
* Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital in [[Pamplemousses District]], opened in 1969, largest hospital with 563 beds. It has an intensive care unit with 8 beds and a neurosurgical and renal unit with 28 beds.<ref>{{cite news |title=SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM NATIONAL HOSPITAL |url=https://www.electives.net/hospital/128/preview |accessdate=20 November 2018 |publisher=Electives network |date=2018}}</ref> |
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*[[Souillac, Mauritius|Souillac]] Hospital specializes in eye surgery. New laser equipment financed by the Teaching Eye Surgery Foundation was installed in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Le New Souillac Hospital prêt à opérer 4 000 patients chaque année |url=https://www.lemauricien.com/article/le-new-souillac-hospital-pre%CC%82t-operer-4-000-patients-chaque-annee/ |accessdate=20 November 2018 |publisher=Le Mauricien |date=22 January 2018}}</ref> |
*[[Souillac, Mauritius|Souillac]] Hospital specializes in eye surgery. New laser equipment financed by the Teaching Eye Surgery Foundation was installed in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Le New Souillac Hospital prêt à opérer 4 000 patients chaque année |url=https://www.lemauricien.com/article/le-new-souillac-hospital-pre%CC%82t-operer-4-000-patients-chaque-annee/ |accessdate=20 November 2018 |publisher=Le Mauricien |date=22 January 2018}}</ref> |
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*The [[otorhinolaryngology|Otorhinolaryngological]] hospital in [[Vacoas]] closed in December 2017 and is being rebuilt |
*The [[otorhinolaryngology|Otorhinolaryngological]] hospital in [[Vacoas-Phoenix]], [[Plaines Wilhems District]] closed in December 2017 and is being rebuilt |
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*Brown Sequard psychiatric clinic in [[Beau Bassin-Rose Hill]], [[Plaines Wilhems District]] |
*Brown Sequard psychiatric clinic in [[Beau Bassin-Rose Hill]], [[Plaines Wilhems District]] |
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*Subramaniam Bharati eye hospital in [[Moka]], [[Moka District]] |
*Subramaniam Bharati eye hospital in [[Moka]], [[Moka District]] |
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Revision as of 23:06, 12 January 2021
Mauritius had a life expectancy of 75.17 years in 2014.[1] 39% of Mauritian men smoked in 2014.[2] 13% of men and 23% of women were obese in 2008.[2]
Healthcare
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is responsible for public healthcare.[3] Dr Kailesh Jagutpal is the Minister of Health and Wellness as from 12 November 2019.[4] The five regions each have their own Health Advisory Board. Healthcare, which is financed through general taxation, is free for Mauritian citizens. More than 650 doctors, 2,700 nurses, 50 dentists and 20 pharmacists are employed in the public system. There are also 17 private clinics which between them have over 600 beds. As from 2020, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, telemedicine became a mainstream healthcare delivery method through the medicine.mu platform.[5][6]
Hospitals
There were 166 medical facilities in Mauritius in 2019.[7] There are 5 five regional hospitals and three district hospitals
- Dr. A.G. Jeetoo Regional Hospital, Port Louis, Port Louis District in Region 1[7]
- Long Mountain Community Hospital in Region 2[7]
- Sir Seewosagaran Regional Hospital in Region 2[7]
- Flacq Regional Hospital in Region 3, Flacq District[7]
- Jawaharnal Nehru Regional Hospital in Region 4[7]
- Mahebourg District Hospital, Mahebourg, Grand Port District in Region 4[7]
- Souillac District Hospital, Souillac, Savanne District in Region 4[7]
- Dr. Yves Catin Community Hospital Community Hospital in Region 5[7]
- Victoria Regional Hospital in Region 5[7]
- Queen Elizabeth District Hospital in Rodrigues Autonomous Region
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital in Pamplemousses District, opened in 1969, largest hospital with 563 beds. It has an intensive care unit with 8 beds and a neurosurgical and renal unit with 28 beds.[8]
- Souillac Hospital specializes in eye surgery. New laser equipment financed by the Teaching Eye Surgery Foundation was installed in 2018.[9]
- The Otorhinolaryngological hospital in Vacoas-Phoenix, Plaines Wilhems District closed in December 2017 and is being rebuilt
- Brown Sequard psychiatric clinic in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems District
- Subramaniam Bharati eye hospital in Moka, Moka District
- Poudre d’Or hospital specialises in pulmonary diseases, Rivière du Rempart District[10]
- A cancer hospital is planned in Vacoas-Phoenix, Plaines Wilhems District[11]
References
- ^ "Country Comparison: Life expectancy at birth". The World Factbook. CIA.
- ^ a b ""Mauritius: health profile", World Health Organization" (PDF). 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Profile of Minister of Health and Wellness". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Réduit: les 24 ministres de l'alliance Morisien ont prêté serment". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Mauritius Health Insurance". Pacific Prime. 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ http://www.medicine.mu
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "A spatial database of health facilities managed by the public health sector in sub-Saharan Africa". World Health Organization. February 11, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM NATIONAL HOSPITAL". Electives network. 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Le New Souillac Hospital prêt à opérer 4 000 patients chaque année". Le Mauricien. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "The health system in Mauritius". ExPat. May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "The ENT hospital of Vacoas closed from this Friday". Lexpress.mu. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.